Remember no club rides until further notice
As per previous post no club rides until further notice.
If you choose to go out on your own please adhere to current government advise and guidelines.
Category: Events
Covid-19 – All Club activities postponed until further notice
Hi Everyone
In view of the current ongoing situation with the covid-19 virus outbreak we feel it is the correct and appropriate course of action to follow government advice and guidelines.
Therefore from immediate effect we are postponing all Poole Wheelers’ group activities (this includes club rides, training rides, roller sessions and time trials) until further notice.
This is for everyone’s own health and safety and not for any other reason.
If you do choose to go out and ride your bike please adhere to up to date government advice and guidelines.
Keep healthy
Regards
Ian Dryden – Chairman
Graham Hurst – President
***RACE CANCELLED*** 08/03/2020!!!***
Due to the high winds, rain and standing water on the course, we have decided to cancel Sunday’s two up TTT race on the P459/10/20 miler 08/03/2020.
Our Apologies for any inconvenience.
Calshot Track Sessions 5 of 5 – Saturday 7th March 14.00 – 17.00 Book your place
If you want to ride you need to book your place NOW- -send e-mail to coachgraham@poolewheelers.com
You need to do this by Sunday 1st March
Below is a copy of earlier post with details of all the winter Calshot dates and information on how the sessions will be run
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We will this winter have 5 sessions at Calshot along with Palmer Park from Reading – we will be restricted to 20 riders per session I will collect names nearer the time for now here are the dates for your Diaries
2/11/19 – 14.00-17.00
07/12/19 – 14.00-17.00
04/01/20 – 13.00-16.00*
01/02/20 – 14.00-17.00
07/03/20 – 14.00-17.00
Cost £5.00 per session
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.
Roller /Turbo Session 20/02/2020 CANCELLED
Due to several riders being away away and others which are ill tonight’s Roller / Turbo session is CANCELLED
Sorry for such short notice
Graham
Calshot Track Sessions 4 of 5 – 1st February 14.00 – 17.00 Book your place
The 4th of our 5 track sessions takes place on Saturday 1st February
If you want to ride you need to book your place NOW- -send e-mail to coachgraham@poolewheelers.com
You need to do this by Tuesday 28th January- Sorry I am so late with this post / reminder
Below is a copy of earlier post with details of all the winter Calshot dates and information on how the sessions will be run
–
We will this winter have 5 sessions at Calshot along with Palmer Park from Reading – we will be restricted to 20 riders per session I will collect names nearer the time for now here are the dates for your Diaries
2/11/19 – 14.00-17.00
07/12/19 – 14.00-17.00
04/01/20 – 13.00-16.00*
01/02/20 – 14.00-17.00
07/03/20 – 14.00-17.00
Cost £5.00 per session
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.
Roller / Turbo evening now back to 6.30pm start time
UPDATED 13th January as from this week THURSDAY 16th January these sessions will start at 6.30 pm please arrive from 6.15pm to set up. so ready to start at 6.30pm
Every Thursday until end of March
Where ?
The New Pavilion at Slades Park. Park in the car park off Ensbury Avenue (same car park as used for the Velodrome)
Google maps ref 50.747728, -1.895047
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 £1.00 per rider – ( £2 for non- Poole Wheeler members )
• 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.
Roller / Turbo sessions start again 9th January – Slades Park pavilion 7.30 start
The new year is with us – Every Thursday until end of March we have our Roller / Turbo sessions
Not been before – Why note come and give it a try.
Bring your own bike and rollers or turbo ( we do have some club ones so please contact coachgraham@poolewheelers.com in advance if required.
First one of the year will be a 10 mile time trial to set a bench mark – so have computers fitted – for those with out computors on the bike we do have a plan B.
Also for the first session of the year we will be having a late Christmas pass the parcel 🙂
So who is up for some fun and hard training all mixed into one ?
Calshot Track Sessions 3 of 5 – 4th January 13.00 – 16.00 Book your place
The third of our 5 track sessions takes place on Saturday 4th January
If you want to ride you need to book your place NOW- -send e-mail to coachgraham@poolewheelers.com
You need to do this by Wednesday 1st January
Below is a copy of earlier post with details of all the winter Calshot dates and information on how the sessions will be run
–
We will this winter have 5 sessions at Calshot along with Palmer Park from Reading – we will be restricted to 20 riders per session I will collect names nearer the time for now here are the dates for your Diaries
2/11/19 – 14.00-17.00
07/12/19 – 14.00-17.00
04/01/20 – 13.00-16.00*
01/02/20 – 14.00-17.00
07/03/20 – 14.00-17.00
* Note this Jan session is 1 hour earlier than the others.
Cost £5.00 per session
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.
Open Time Trials schedule 2020: now available
The South DC region open time trial schedule for 2020 is now available. You can download the list here or visit our time trialling page for more details.
