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Home Contacts Events Safety Membership Club Rules Links Photo Gallery Club Kit News     website by MM	*** Events News *** Weekly Courses Herne Hill Track Monday & Wednesday evening-track league. Fridays-Junior & Ladies Training. Saturdays - Induction, including under-14s. More details here (VCL website). BC Cycle courses at Herne Hill : 29-30 March : Track skills £5 per day including bike hire Saturday 1pm-5pm Sunday 10am-2pm Ages 12-16 14-15 April : Track skills 16-17 April  : “Madison” skills (more experienced riders) Contact : scottbugden@britishcycling.org.uk Fowlmead Circuit (nr Deal) 7-11 April : Road racing.  Contact -        johnscripps@britishcycling.org.uk Costs for both are £5 per day, but you must book in advance and reserve a place. Booking forms can be obtained from John or Scott. These are good ways to gain experience in a closed circuit environment. British Schools Cycling Association 6 April 2008  : Mountain Bike Championship (Fowlmead)         4 May 2008  : Hard Track Championship (Portsmouth)           31 May 2008 : Grass Track Championship (Bromsgrove) Ride in these events either as a school or a private entry.     If any riders are interested, we could steer a coaching programme towards these events. Don't forget, Go-Ride Bexley already has the Hill Climb Champion for under-14 girls !   The courses follow the 3-term pattern of the schools. Each course lasts 10 weeks and there is a syllabus for each of the 3 levels : Beginners Developers Racers and Racers Plus Members can pass the weekly courses, or gain a pass with credit, or pass with distinction, depending on how well they perform in the various disciplines. Members have competed at Team Darenth (Wilmington), Eastway, Crystal Palace and Canterbury, while regular trips to Footscray Meadows and Joydens Wood have proved popular with all members. Occasionally, there are outings to different venues to allow the members to try out their newly-learned skills in a variety of environments. Riders also put on a skills demo at the Danson Festival in the summer. 2 small teams and several coaches were on-hand to provide information, as well as a British Cycling rep. Organised Events   Some of the older riders are involved in competing in local races :   BSCA Hill Climb Championships - this took place on Saturday 07/10/06 at Darenth Country Park. See Eddie's report here. We also have Alex Cozens competing in the Winter Cyclo-Cross League every week. Members take part in the London Youth Games, representing both Greenwich & Bexley.