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Summer Track School

Liz Johnson is running a weekday 4 hour track summer school for ladies and teenagers (with some track experience) – fixed wheel bikes only.

Wednesday 20th August 2014 10am-2pm

Forest Town Welfare, Mansfield, NG19 0EE

During the first hour session you will learn and practice basic/intermediate track cycling techniques and develop skills

From 10 am absolute beginners/refresher on track riding:

  • Bike check / Safety
  • Mount/Dismount
  • Adjusting speed with a fixed wheel bike
  • Stopping safely at the rail
  • Observation

From 11pm onwards progressive track skills:

  • Following a leader / changing front
  • Sprinting off the front to the next group
  • Riding side by side
  • Holding a rider at the start

Lunch 12.30-12.50

From 1pm onwards games and races in different categories

Booking is ESSENTIAL – call or text 07929302579

You’ll need to bring:

  1. Pedals
  2. Helmet
  3. Track mitts
  4. Cycling shoes/clothes
  5. Change of clothes etc
  6. FOOD and Drink (cake and fruit provided)
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Bikes can be provided (about 10 in total) but the smallest size is a 48cm.

British Cycling Race

Youth racing 2014

Go-ride youngsters

Go-ride youngsters

There are masses of opportunities for youngsters to get started with their racing – here are a few links to help you with planning:

All Youth categories – East Midland region – Road races/Closed circuit races

All Youth categories – East Midland region – Track races

All Youth categories – East Midlands region – MTB races

All Youth categories – Eat Midlands region – Go-ride races

These links are to help you and provided as a guide – please check entry requirements and event details.

Click here for a guide to Youngster’s age categories – but if in doubt, please ask at club night.