Although the end of the coached club sessions was only 6 weeks ago we’re already looking forward to the 2018 season. It’s been great to see many of our riders have been competing in Regional and National Cyclocross races across the age groups as well as the track at Calshot and a strong presence at the London Youth Track League. As well as racing many of the riders as joining the club cluster sessions, VC Jubilee Cyclocross, Lee Valley Track and Cyclopark road circuit amd not to mention our own interval training sessions at the track 10-11 am Saturdays.
Whatever your age and ability setting goals for next year is a great motivator : improving key skills, moving up to outer ring, distance challenge PB, taking part in your first sportive or race, placing well in Regional and National series races.
Clearly still of time to get training for next year but just doing some training – either indoors on the turbo, with family and friends. It doesn’t all need to be cycling specific cross training works well too : swimming, running, football, hockey , and whatever other sports you enjoy really helps getting ready for next season.
I’ll be updating the Club Calendar with 2018 events shortly but the main source as always is the Events finder on the British Cycling website.
If you are interested in racing this winter there are still plenty of events coming up and dates for series in 2018 are being added all the time the BC website. In the meantime here are some series and events for 2018 that we’re already aware of :
London Cyclocross League – check website for remaining dates
London Youth Track League – every other Thursday evening – check website for details, indoor accreditation required
Calshot Winter Track League – every Sunday afternoon, check website for details.
Essex go-ride winter series at Redbridge – novice circuit race series : 07/01/18, 04/02/18, 18/03/18
LVYCC winter series at Redbridge : 20/01/18, 24/02/18,
Hillingdon Winter Series – normally start early January dates to be confirmed
March Hare Spring Classic: 24/03/18
Regional Omniums Group 6 – 15/04//18 (Portsmouth) , 21/04/18 (Reading),13/05/18 (Preston Park) & 19/05/18 (Bournemouth)
SCRL Preston Park: mid-April 2018 onwards Wednesday evenings
Scarborough National series: 07-08/07/18
Assen – 30/07-04/08/18 – entries 9am, 5th February. Note almost all categories fill within an hour so be ready at 8:55 to enter your details !
North West Tour: 25-27/08/18