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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
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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 !
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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 :
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Beginners
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Developers
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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.
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