We are fully into the cycle racing season now, though it does not necessarily feel like it at Preston Park yet. Even youth racing is in part determined by the international racing calendar; our track omnium is part of a sequence of events which lead to youth and then senior national championships and eventually the Worlds.…
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With fine weather now and hopefully for tomorrow morning we are pleased to announce that this evening’s track session at 1830 will continue with the theme of bunch racing, focusing on attacks and catches. Tomorrow morning we will be focusing on sprint format including starts, a timed lap, match sprints and keirin. May we remind…
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It was great to see member Imogen Gifford’s father Richard practicing his newly acquired penny farthing at the track after our Outer Ring session yesterday. Although it is possible to buy a newly built penny farthing Richard’s is an original and still belong’s to his elderly uncle; though being in his 80s he has kindly…
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With the slow rate of ground drying we are going to commit to a road bike session today. SCRL Track Accreditation If anyone is wishing to complete their accreditation for racing on Wednesday then we will run some activities which mimic the formats of track racing to allow this to happen. Other opportunities for completing SCRL…
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The ground is currently damp, and not safe for track bike use. However, there is no rain forecast and we are hopeful that it will dry out enough to allow the planned accreditation session to go ahead. Could you therefore watch out for our next post at 09.00 to confirm if the session will run…
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Club road rides continue on Sunday 22nd for riders 12 and older (with parental permission) Parents are encouraged to come along The route will be decided on the day and be tailored for all abilities. Meet at the track ready to leave at 10.00am for a two hour ride though note that we commonly return at 12.30 or after. There will be no charge…
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This week’s Outer Ring session is Track Accreditation Part 2, and all are welcome, whether you are completing accreditation or not. This week we are concentrating on race scenarios, so good training for all! Please come with your track bike. If the weather is wet or very damp, we will need to use road bikes…
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Inner Ring Riders This coming Saturday we will be running a Go Ride Racing session. This is the first in a series of 6 that will run throughout the remainder of the 2016 season. The format is as follows; Race 1: Time Trial – Under 8, Under 10, Under 12 – 1 Lap of Track Race…
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We are really pleased to receive your stories of races and rides that have inspired you no matter how short or long, it your experience that makes the story interesting more so than the size of the event itself. Here we have a story written by member Joseph Martin who visited the Paris Roubaix race.…
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Both Freddie Newman and Lloyd Costello competed in the first stage of the National Youth Series at Hetton – Le – Hole in Tyne and Wear on Sunday 17th April. The start was delayed by one and a half hours which did not help with the pre-ride nerves but both riders rode really well. The pack…
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