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Poole Wheelers weekly Club Track sessions start again Monday 1st April

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Bournemouth Cycling Centre, Winton Way, Bournemouth, BH10 4EP

Important Note – if you wish to hire a bike for any session in April – you much book this in advance (by the Sunday before the Monday session) e-mail coachgraham@poolewheelers.com.

This is due to the storage facilities being moved and will will not have access to all the bikes for the first few sessions

Times: 18:00 – 19:00 for youth and novices, 19:00 to dusk / 8.30pm for adults and invited youth riders. ( 18.00 – 18.50 & 18.50 to dusk for the first 2/3 week light dependent)

Cost: £1 for members, £2 for non-members, plus £5.00 track fee per session* plus £2.00 bike hire if required**

New riders or riders who are not current Poole Wheelers members , please register with Graham on coach@poolewheelers.com  if you intend to come along.

As always if there is any doubt about the weather, a post will be put on the Poole Wheelers website and Facebook group. If cancelling this post will be made a minimum of 1 hour before the start of the session.

* Will be FREE to Bournemouth Cycling Centre members. See http://www.activedorset.org/velodrome or email velodrome@activedorset.org for details

** Hire bikes have 3 pedal options – Look Keo, Shimano SPD or if your shoes are not compatible with either of these an attachment with old style clips and straps is fitted so you are able to use normal trainers – under NO circumstances can pedals be swapped.

Everyone welcome but please if you are new top the track cycling or not a current member, please contact us in advance to let us know you will be attending

Last Calshot Track session of this winter 9th March 13.00 – 16.00

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We the last  Calshot track this winter – on Saturday 9th March
 
– if you want to ride you need to book a place ASAP to do this e-mail coachgraham@poolewheelers.com
  
We will again be running these with our friends from Palmer Park Reading – this limits us to 20 riders from Poole Wheelers – per session
 
If you want to ride you MUST book a place by e-mail – coachgraham@poolewheelers.com
 
These sessions will be open to all members, and will be ideal for someone who has not ridden the track before and wants to come along and learn, but also for experienced riders.
 
The emphasis will be on learning to ride the track safely and competently in a group – yes, there will be some times when you will be required to work harder, but also times when you can have a bit of fun; after all, it will be winter then and not too many of you will still be racing. Depending on the take up, we can increase the intensity of the sessions in the New Year when some of you will be building up towards the new season.
 
Remember this is Calshot – NO big gears, 81” is ideal – I will be checking!!! (U16’s use an U14 gear).
 
If you don’t have a track bike, these can be hired at the track, cost is £10.00 for seniors and £7.50 for juniors (u18).The hire bikes are fitted with Look Keo pedals. Shoes are also available for hire at a cost of £3.50.
Pedals are not allowed to be changed on Hire Bikes
 
However we do have some club bikes so if you need one please contact me before and we will see if we have one you can borrow.
 
There are good changing / shower facilities at the track should you require these after the session.
If you have any questions about the session please e-mail coachgraham@poolewheelers.com

Poole Wheelers Social Evening Friday 1st March The Hamworthy Club BH21 3AP 7.00pm

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On Friday the first of March we are holding a social evening at The Hamworthy Club Magna Road  Poole BH21 3AP 7.00pm

All members and prospective new members welcome

We have hired the the large room with the skittle ally – so yes if you want you can have a game.

Please try to arrive between 7,.00 and 7.15 pm as there will be a brief introduction then it will be just a case of getting on with socializing and enjoying yourselves – 

We would like as many members as possible to attend, its an ideal opportunity to meet other members, find out what the club and its other members get up to – or plan you racing calendar

There have a full bar menu so you are able to eat there should you wish, as well as having a drink alcoholic or non as required including coffee or soft drinks.

We want this to be a fun evening please do come along if you can

Penultimate Calshot Club Track Session of the winter 2nd February

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We only have 2 more dates booked at Calshot track this winter –
 
Sat 2nd February 13.00 – 16.00
Sat 9th March 13.00 – 16.00
 
Saturday 2nd February is the next session – if you want to ride you need to book a place before end of play on Monday 28th January to do this e-mail coachgraham@poolewheelers.com
 
All dates are now showing in the calendar on the events page
 
We will again be running these with our friends from Palmer Park Reading – this limits us to 20 riders from Poole Wheelers – per session
 
If you want to ride you MUST book a place by e-mail – coachgraham@poolewheelers.com
 
These sessions will be open to all members, and will be ideal for someone who has not ridden the track before and wants to come along and learn, but also for experienced riders.
 
The emphasis will be on learning to ride the track safely and competently in a group – yes, there will be some times when you will be required to work harder, but also times when you can have a bit of fun; after all, it will be winter then and not too many of you will still be racing. Depending on the take up, we can increase the intensity of the sessions in the New Year when some of you will be building up towards the new season.
 
Remember this is Calshot – NO big gears, 81” is ideal – I will be checking!!! (U16’s use an U14 gear).
 
If you don’t have a track bike, these can be hired at the track, cost is £10.00 for seniors and £7.50 for juniors (u18).The hire bikes are fitted with Look Keo pedals. Shoes are also available for hire at a cost of £3.50.
Pedals are not allowed to be changed on Hire Bikes
 
However we do have some club bikes so if you need one please contact me before and we will see if we have one you can borrow.
 
There are good changing / shower facilities at the track should you require these after the session.
If you have any questions about the session please e-mail coachgraham@poolewheelers.com

Club Room will NOT be open tonight Wednesday 19th December

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IMPORTANT NEWS
In view of the forecast rain now the club room will NOT be open tonight (Wednesday 19th December)
If you will want a ride by all means go out but please do be careful even if its not raining at the time, there will be large puddles everywhere !!!

Also not it will be closed for the next 2 week for Christmas – Next open Wednesday 9th January

 

Happy Christmas everyone
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Club room will NOT be open this evening 5th December 2018

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IMPORTANT NEWS
In view of the forecast rain for the rest of the day the club room will NOT be open tonight (Wednesday 5th December)
If you will want a ride by all means go out but please do be careful even if its not raining at the time, there will be large puddles everywhere !!! Forecast still has over 60% chance of rain at 7.00pm.
Could be a night to use the rollers or Turbo .

Remember if interested Thursday evening at Winton school is our weekly Roller / Turbo session start 6.30pm ( arrive 6.15- 6.25pm) – Will be nice and dry in the school hall

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Basic 1st Aid Information Evening 11th December – 7.00pm – 9.00pm

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We will be running a Basic 1st Aid Information evening for members.

This is aimed at ride leaders and regular attendees of club rides / events.

It will cover what to do in an emergency as will as providing information on best practice and how to handle a minor incident.

There are limited places so if over subscribed we will look to run another course in the new year.

If you wish to reserve a place on the course please send an e-mail to coachgraham@poolewheelers.com

Venue

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Unit 3, Field Business Park

Stinsford Road, Poole BH17 0NF

 

NO CLUB ROOM WEDNESDAY 28th November

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IMPORTANT NEWS
In view of the forecast rain tomorrow the club room will NOT be open
If you will want a ride tomorrow evening by all means go out but please do be careful even if its not raining at the time, there will be large puddles everywhere !!!

Could be a night to use the rollers or Turbo .
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Remember if interested Thursday evening at Winton school is our weekly Roller / Turbo session start 6.30pm ( arrive 6.15- 6.25pm) – Will be nice and dry in the school hall