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Calshot – Winter Track Sessions

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We have the following dates booked at Calshot track – as you can see the 1st and last session are later !!! sorry

Sat 23rd September 16.00 – 19.00

Sat 4th November 13.30 – 16.30

Sat 2nd December 13.30 – 16.30

Sat 6th January 13.30 – 16.30

Sat 3rd February 12.30 – 15.30

Sat 3rd March 17.00 – 20.00

All dates are now showing in the calendar on the events page

We are as previous years running these sessions with Andrew Pitt and riders from Palmer Park.

These sessions are – not just turn up on the day you need to book in advance – I will review those who want to attend d confirm your place prior to the session.- we are limited to 20 places.

Cost will be £6.00 for the session – if you need to hire a bike it is approx another £10.00 – sorry ( a bit cheaper for youth riders)

To get the Ball rolling will alls those who want to ride please e-mail me  coach@poolewheelers.com for the first session only.

 

Roller Turbo Evening are back on again!!!!

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Poole Wheelers / Roller Turbo Evening Winter 2017 /18

From Thursday 14th September and every Thursday (there will be a break at Christmas) right through to next spring we have our club Roller / Turbo evening in the main hall at Winton School Winton Way, Bournemouth BH10 4HT.

Time 6.30 – 7.45pm  – Please arrive 6.15 – to set up and be ready for 6.30 prompt start.

Bring your own Bike (preferably a road bike) and Rollers or Turbo *

What to wear

Cycling Shorts and a loose baggy T shirt – you will get Hot and sweaty!!!!

Also bring 2 small hand towels (or equivalent) one to wipe yourself down with during / after the session and the second to wipe off the bike and mop up any sweat that had dripped down onto the floor.

Now there are no proper changing rooms but also recommend you bring another T shirt to change into before going home and appropriate other layers as required – its warm now but will not be in January!

What do we do

We always start the session with a few basic stretching and core exercises then on to the bikes for a standard 20min warm up. – We then will do a harder session – warm down and home,

Its open to all

Cost £3.00 per rider – (for non- members to borrow a set of rollers or Turbo will be an extra £1.00 per session*

*The club does have some Rollers and Turbo’s if you do not have your own – if you want to borrow one of these please contact me in a couple of days’ advance to see if we can sort out for you – FOC for members £1.00 charge for non-members.

Club track session Monday 3rd July

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Reminder that we have another Monday club track session today.

Location: Bournemouth Cycling Centre, Winton Way, Bournemouth BH10 4EP
Times: 18:00 – 19:00 for youth and novices, 19:00 onwards for adults and invited youth riders.

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

As always, please register with Graham on coach@poolewheelers.com or post a comment below if you intend to come along.

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

** 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.

Bournemouth Track Club Clusters, Saturday 24th June

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On Saturday we have another club cluster on the Bournemouth Cycling Centre track. Please register with Graham on coach@poolewheelers.com or post a comment below.

Location: Winton Way, Bournemouth BH10 4EP
Times: Last Saturday of every month 1.00pm – 4.00pm, March – August inclusive

Supported by British Cycling Staff

We want to encourage all local clubs to come and attend with riders and coaches.

Cost: £5.00 per session plus £2.00 bike hire*

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

The sessions will be open to all members of local British Cycling registered clubs.

We need riders and coaches.

The object of the sessions is to cater for all ages and abilities and to teach track skills and etiquette.

If your club is interested in attending, please register your interest with: Graham Hurst – Poole Wheelers, e-mail coach@poolewheelers.com

* 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 swopped.

Monday Club Track Session Monday 15th May – CANCELLED

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Tonight’s session  will run assuming the track is dry

I will update this post only if we have to cancel- lets think positive – the track will dry

UPDATE: it is still raining, so this session has now been cancelled.  

Location: Bournemouth Cycling Centre, Winton Way, Bournemouth BH10 4EP
Times: 18:00 – 19:00 for youth and novices, 19:00 onwards for adults and invited youth riders.

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

As always, please register with Graham on coach@poolewheelers.com or post a comment below if you intend to come along.

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

** 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.

Monday Club Track Session 8th May

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Tonight’s session we will concentrate on events ahead of Saturdays Omnium

Standing starts  for TT ( U16’s only can bring Area Bars if they want to)

Scratch Elimination and points races

IMPORTANT

Before we start would like everyone to help sweep the track and safety zone – Please bring a BROOM with you if possible.

Location: Bournemouth Cycling Centre, Winton Way, Bournemouth BH10 4EP
Times: 18:00 – 19:00 for youth and novices, 19:00 onwards for adults and invited youth riders.

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

As always, please register with Graham on coach@poolewheelers.com or post a comment below if you intend to come along.

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

** 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.

Reminder: track cycling today 1st May – CANCELLED

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This is just a reminder that we have another club track session on the Bournemouth Cycling Centre track scheduled for today at 18:00-20:00. This is currently still on!

Whilst the TT went ahead this morning, the weather is looking a little unpredictable. Please check this page for updates, and confirmation if we are unable to run the event.

Location: Bournemouth Cycling Centre, Winton Way, Bournemouth BH10 4EP
Times: 18:00 – 1900 for youth and novices, 19:00 onwards for adults and invited youth riders.

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

As always, please register with Graham on coach@poolewheelers.com or post a comment below if you intend to come along.

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

** 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.

UPDATE: Rain has come in so this event is now cancelled. Fingers crossed for dry weather again next week.

Bournemouth Track Club Clusters, Saturday 29th April

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On Saturday we have another club cluster on the Bournemouth Cycling Centre track. Please register with Graham on coach@poolewheelers.com or post a comment below.

Location: Winton Way, Bournemouth BH10 4EP
Times: Last Saturday of every month 1.00pm – 4.00pm, March – August inclusive

Supported by British Cycling Staff

We want to encourage all local clubs to come and attend with riders and coaches.

Cost: £5.00 per session plus £2.00 bike hire*

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

The sessions will be open to all members of local British Cycling registered clubs

We need riders and coaches

The object of the sessions is to cater for all ages and abilities and to teach track skills and etiquette.

If your club is interested in attending, please register your interest with: Graham Hurst – Poole Wheelers, e-mail coach@poolewheelers.com

* 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 swopped.

Bournemouth Track Club Coaching Sessions – open to everyone

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Is your Club interested in taking part in some Club Track Cluster sessions at Bournemouth Track. For Novice through to experienced riders? If you and your club are interested in joining us please see below and e-mail coach@poolewheelers.com to register an interest.

Bournemouth Track – Club Clusters
Winton Way, Bournemouth BH10 4EP

  • Supported by British Cycling Staff
  • Last Saturday of every month 1.00pm – 4.00pm
  • March – August inclusive
  • We want to encourage all local clubs to come and attend with riders and coach’s
  • Cost £5.00 per session plus £2.00 bike hire*
  • Note will be FREE to Bournemouth Cycling Centre members – membership details to follow shortly.
  • The sessions will be open to all members of local British Cycling registered clubs
  • We need riders and coaches
  • The object of the sessions is to cater for all ages and abilities and to teach track skills and etiquette.

If your club is interested in attending, please register your interest with Graham Hurst – Poole Wheelers
e-mail: coach@poolewheelers.com

* 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 swopped.