Club News Hub | Hillingdon Slipstreamers

GHS District Championship – 2016

Jun 26, 2016 | Racing - General, Time Trials

The London West GHS District Championship Time Trial took place on Sunday, 26th June. This year, the event was hosted by Hillingdon Slipstreamers....

Saturday End of Session Races- 18th June 2016

Jun 22, 2016 | Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions

Weekly End-of-Session Races Back by popular demand, we bring you the results of our end-of-session races, of which there are always Circuit Races...

Thursday Night Training

Jun 21, 2016 | Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner

By a stroke of fortune, we have managed to secure circuit availability for four Thursday night sessions starting 23rd June. Within these sessions,...

HSS Summer Go-Ride Series Kicks Off

Jun 20, 2016 | HSS Youth Summer Series, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Fun Corner, Circuit/ Road

We're midway through the Hillingdon Slipstreamers Youth Summer Series that kicked off in May, and our open Go-Ride Series is already well underway....

Programme Live for 2016 London West GHS 10 – 26.06.16

Jun 17, 2016 | Important Announcements, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Time Trials

Well done to those of you who took part in a rather wet and soggy GHS reconnaissance ride last Sunday on the pleasant 2 lap course in Beenhams...

Saturday End of Session Races – 11th June 2016

Jun 16, 2016 | Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions

Weekly End-of-Session Races Every week we bring you the results of our end-of-session races, of which there are always Circuit Races and...

Meet A Few Of Our Parent Volunteers

Jun 12, 2016 | Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Celebrations & Awards, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering

It's Volunteers' Week, and it's a time to celebrate people who all over the country give their time freely for a good cause. At Slipstreamers, we...

Saturday End of Session Races – 4th June 2016

Jun 10, 2016 | Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions, Racing - General

Weekly End-of-Session Races Back by popular demand, we bring you the results of our end-of-session races, of which there are always Circuit Races...

A British Empire Medal For Services to Cycling

Jun 10, 2016 | Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Celebrations & Awards, Volunteering

We love to celebrate our Volunteers - each and every one of them. But there is one in particular who stands out not only for everything she has done...

Mayor’s Visit: Opening of Link Roads & Apron Awesome

Jun 10, 2016 | Young Volunteering, Event Features, Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Celebrations & Awards, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering

It's been a long time coming. An idea that took years to be realised, and a grand opening hosted by Slipstreamers that will not soon be forgotten....

GHS 2016 Details and Reconnaissance

Jun 7, 2016 | Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner, Time Trials

Background The London West District round of the GHS Time Trial is now just a few weeks away. This year, Slipstreamers are organising the event and...

Volunteers’ Week 2016 – The Big Celebration

Jun 4, 2016 | Important Announcements, Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering

Volunteers’ Week is an annual celebration of the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK – and it’s taking place from the...

Parent Volunteer Event – A Reflection

Jun 3, 2016 | Young Volunteering, Special Reports, Volunteer Features, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering

British Cycling, at their recent Go-Ride conference in March, described Volunteers as the most important people at any Go-Ride club. We like to...

Event Report: Inter-Club Time Trial 2016

Jun 3, 2016 | Event Features, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Racing - General, Time Trials, Volunteering

Following the success of previous events in 2014 and 2015, Saturday 21st May 2016 was the date for the third annual Inter-Club Time Trial hosted by...

Update to Early Sessions Age Criteria

Jun 3, 2016 | Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner

Early morning performance sessions were introduced at the start of 2015 for senior riders 12+ to get in some extra stamina, endurance and fitness...

Lee Valley Velodrome Track Session

May 27, 2016 | Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner

Hot off the heels of our track session at the Olympic velodrome on the 20th February, we have been offered another slot and now have a confirmed...

May 2016: Assessment Results Are In!

May 27, 2016 | Slipstreamers in Action, Rider Assessments

Rider Development Programme - 21 May 2016 Assessment Another 7 week cycle has gone by and well done to all of you who took part in circuit group...

Details for Inter-Club TT on 21st May

May 20, 2016 | Important Announcements, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner

The big day is almost here and it's nearly time for the annual Inter-Club Time Trial hosted by Slipstreamers at our home circuit. If you have...

Hillingdon Round of 2016 National Youth Circuit Series

May 13, 2016 | Important Announcements, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner, Volunteering

It's almost that time of year again when the Slipstreamers Community comes together to host the Hillingdon round of the British Cycling National...

Slipstreamers 2016 Youth Summer Series Kicks Off

May 7, 2016 | HSS Youth Summer Series, Racing - General, Circuit/ Road

The Hillingdon Slipstreamers Youth Summer Series kicked off on Bank Holiday Monday, 2nd May 2016, with a great turnout of racers across the age...

Saturday Session Races: 23rd April 2016

Apr 28, 2016 | Slipstreamers in Action, Saturday Sessions, Racing - General

Weekly End-of-Session Races We bring you the results of our end-of-session races, of which there are always Circuit Races and occasionally Mountain...

Scarlett and Holly’s Calshot Adventure

Apr 20, 2016 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track

On Saturday 27th February, a large number of Slipstreamers travelled all the way down to Calshot Velodrome just outside Southampton for an afternoon...

2015 Race Season: Rider Reflections

Apr 20, 2016 | Rider Reports, Event Features, Special Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Cyclo-Cross, Racing - General, Track, MTB Cross-Country, Time Trials, Circuit/ Road

The 2016 racing season has begun in earnest, and Slipstreamers have been out and about all over the country representing the Club at events in all...

Jed Breaks Ice in Newport at Icebreaker Series

Apr 19, 2016 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track

Rider Report from Newport Youth Icebreaker Series 2016 By Jed Smithson, U12 "I love riding on the Velodrome and I had heard about Icebreakers series...

Tom Shares His Track Racing Experiences

Apr 19, 2016 | Rider Reports, Slipstreamers in Action, Track

Cycling is such an empowering sport that we believe provides our members - and all children - with opportunities for growth. We love to hear about...

London Youth Games Anyone?

Apr 15, 2016 | Important Announcements, Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner

The Balfour Beatty London Youth Games is Europe's largest youth sports festival, introduced in 1977 to celebrate the Queens Jubilee and has since...

Fancy a Go at the Central Inter-Regional Track Team?

Apr 15, 2016 | Racing - General, Chatter Box Corner

If you are a regular track rider and keen to be part of the selection process for the British Cycling Central Region Youth Track team, do read the...

April 2016: Assessment Results Are In!

Apr 15, 2016 | Slipstreamers in Action, Rider Assessments

Rider Development Programme - 02 April 2016 Assessment Well done to all riders who took part in circuit group assessments on what turned out to be a...

Slipstreamers and Bikeability

Apr 1, 2016 | Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner

You may not be aware, but the Slipstreamers awards programme of Bronze, Silver and Gold is the envy of many other Go-Ride clubs across the country....

BC Central Region – April 2016 Holiday Activities

Apr 1, 2016 | Important Announcements, Training & Education, Chatter Box Corner, Fun Corner

It's holiday time again, and for those of you looking for some fun activities on your bikes to keep you active and get you out the house, look no...

Inter-Club Time Trial 2016

Mar 29, 2016 | Important Announcements, Racing - General, Time Trials

Get ready! Following the success of our 2015 Inter-Club Time Trial, it's almost time to do it again! Invitations are being sent out to various clubs...

Get Ready for Summer – It’s Youth Racing Time!

Mar 25, 2016 | HSS Youth Summer Series, Important Announcements, Racing - General

Is it that time again? Not long now before the start of British Summer Time - and that signals the beginning of the Slipstreamers race calendar for...

Street Velodrome Comes to Hillingdon

Mar 15, 2016 | Chatter Box Corner, Fun Corner

Between Friday 20th and Sunday 22nd May 2016, the StreetVelodrome Series rolls into Uxbridge at Fassnidge Park. For more details and to register for...