Welsh Cycling 5 Week Development Block

Go-Ride , Newport – Wednesday, 05 Jun 2019

Event Summary

Event Overview

These sessions are by invite only. If you feel you meet the criteria please email owen.thomas@welshcycling.co.uk who will decide your suitability. 

The criteria for these sessions is listed below, if you think you meet this standard we’d certainly like to hear from you:

  • Aged between 10-14 Years, Priority will be given to U12 riders.
  • Experience of riding fixed wheel with attendance at least 1 indoor track session.
  • British Cycling member
  • Eligible for Welsh team selection ( Resident in Wales for at least 5 years, Born in Wales or Parent born in Wales)

Riders must be able and feel confident with the following prerequisites.

 • Able to start and stop from the outside rail Criteria to access Star Track Session:

• Able to look over shoulders to safely move from the front to the back of a string of riders on the black line

• Can maintain speed to follow blue line through the bends

• Able to look over shoulders to manoeuvre through a cone slalom in a straight

• Can get in and out of saddle in the bends

• Ride one-handed for a lap

• Able to ride safely in pairs as part of a bunch, changing from the front to the back of the group

• Able to ride side by side in groups of four

• Able to ride in a pace line one wheel apart

• Able to start and stop on rollers

• Able to three second track stand

Riders who are expecting  to compete in the following events-  Maindy Mini League / Icebreakers / Newport Track League/ Regional Omnium's

Entries will be approved following consultation and  from the lead coaches.

Were also keen to use the session as a way of providing opportunity’s to develop the skills of coaches, so if you’re a coach interested in attending the session to learn more and be mentored please contact Owen Thomas directly.

Event Details

Event URN:

452965

Start Date:

Wed, 5th Jun 2019

Event Type:

Go-Ride (Non-Competitive)

Venue:

Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales, Newport International Sports Village, Langland Way, Newport, Wales, NP19 4RA

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Event promoted by:

Welsh Cycling - Test Club

Other Events:

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About the Event

Info for Riders

4 Weeks of coaching sessions with the fith session of Coach Led Racing.

Session 1- 5th June 

Session 2- 12th June 

Session 3- 19th June

Session 4- 26th June 

Session 5- 3rd July 

The Rides

Welsh Cycling 5 Week Development Block Ride
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Wed 05/06/19 18:00 --- --- 02 hr
Wed 05/06/19 – 18:00

Event Summary

Event Overview

These sessions are by invite only. If you feel you meet the criteria please email owen.thomas@welshcycling.co.uk who will decide your suitability. 

The criteria for these sessions is listed below, if you think you meet this standard we’d certainly like to hear from you:

  • Aged between 10-14 Years, Priority will be given to U12 riders.
  • Experience of riding fixed wheel with attendance at least 1 indoor track session.
  • British Cycling member
  • Eligible for Welsh team selection ( Resident in Wales for at least 5 years, Born in Wales or Parent born in Wales)

Riders must be able and feel confident with the following prerequisites.

 • Able to start and stop from the outside rail Criteria to access Star Track Session:

• Able to look over shoulders to safely move from the front to the back of a string of riders on the black line

• Can maintain speed to follow blue line through the bends

• Able to look over shoulders to manoeuvre through a cone slalom in a straight

• Can get in and out of saddle in the bends

• Ride one-handed for a lap

• Able to ride safely in pairs as part of a bunch, changing from the front to the back of the group

• Able to ride side by side in groups of four

• Able to ride in a pace line one wheel apart

• Able to start and stop on rollers

• Able to three second track stand

Riders who are expecting  to compete in the following events-  Maindy Mini League / Icebreakers / Newport Track League/ Regional Omnium's

Entries will be approved following consultation and  from the lead coaches.

Were also keen to use the session as a way of providing opportunity’s to develop the skills of coaches, so if you’re a coach interested in attending the session to learn more and be mentored please contact Owen Thomas directly.

Event Details

Event URN:

452965

Start Date:

Wed, 5th Jun 2019

Event Type:

Go-Ride (Non-Competitive)

Venue:

Geraint Thomas National Velodrome of Wales, Newport International Sports Village, Langland Way, Newport, Wales, NP19 4RA

View map

Event promoted by:

Welsh Cycling - Test Club

Other Events:

View other events promoted by this organisation

About the Event

Info for Riders

4 Weeks of coaching sessions with the fith session of Coach Led Racing.

Session 1- 5th June 

Session 2- 12th June 

Session 3- 19th June

Session 4- 26th June 

Session 5- 3rd July 

The Rides

Welsh Cycling 5 Week Development Block Ride
Date Start Classification Rider Cat Duration
Wed 05/06/19 18:00 --- --- 02 hr
Wed 05/06/19 – 18:00

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