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Herne Hill Track Velodrome 10th May 2008

Weather: Super hot sun 9.00am-12.00 noonHH velodrome

Welfare: Ollie

Coach: Terry

Helpers: Mick McLaughlin, David Marshall

Session: Run by V.C. Londres

Riders: Alex Cozens, Liam and Kieran McLaughlin, Stephanie Golding and Jack Miller

All signed on and drew bikes. Jack did the induction session which was much better organised this year. Junior riders were on first.

Kieran showed a great turn of speed down the back straight in his event and Jack took to the track well and his grin crossing the line showed all I hope.

The general warm-up ride consisted of about 120 riders which VCL split into groups and did about 20 lap sessions, sending fours and sixes off the front to catch the main group. They were then split into three levels for races.

Track ridersSuggested ours rode the starter 8 lap race. 43 riders (good bunch riding practice). All were excellent, Mick led near the finish, got stuck on the front for the penultimate 2 laps – wise? At the finish, I think we were 8th, 9th and 12th, quite a performance as most were senior riders.

We launched the bike donated by Ron from the Woolwich. Alex rode it with distinction, I think the bike may be programmed on to its own line, any computer experts about?  Well done kids, I’m proud of you all, you held the club’s name up well! Terry.