Herne Hill Training

jzed

So is this definitely on this Tuesday evening? Anyone know if an induction is needed and what the cost is?

Anyone planning on going?

dhope

I'm in work til 7 tomorrow so it's unlikely unless they don't mind newbies turning up late, but I'm definitely interested in general so will do another evening if not tomorrow

Origamist

The Tuesday evening sessions don't kick off for a few more weeks (17th April).

I don't think an induction is necessary for road bike training (it's a bit of a free for all), but I'd check via the HH website as I suspect this year will be the busiest ever at Herne Hill.

Saturday track riding has commenced (induction and training for 8 quid)...

cyclingprop

Provided I don't get told no biking by the cOnsultant I'm in but not tomorrow.

iPete

Be game when this kicks off in a month.

sketchley

17th April then, I'm in.

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Road Bike Session
Running from 17th April 2012 to 27th September 2012. These sessions are unstructured and are open to both adults and children (if supervised)


18:00 - 20:00 Road Bike Training
Adults: £6
Juniors: £2 Ride your own road bike on the track. This is an unstructured session, so you get what you want out of it. Herne Hill is a medium banked track, and being 30 degrees at its steepest point means road bikes can ride round it safely. This session is for road riders who want a controlled-traffic free environment to train in, and is very popular with triathletes and time trialists.

tgotb

OT - but for anyone who likes riding round and round in circles but fancies something a bit more competitive, there's a series of 10 mile TTs at the Hillingdon circuit over the Summer, run by the Westerley CC. No need to have a racing licence, or anything like that, just turn up and enter. You don't need a TT bike, plenty of people do it on road bikes, there are normally a couple of recumbents, and even the occasional MTB and folder. It's alternate Wednesdays, I think the start's around 7.15 pm, and the first one must be pretty soon...

jzed

TGOTB wrote:

OT - but for anyone who likes riding round and round in circles but fancies something a bit more competitive, there's a series of 10 mile TTs at the Hillingdon circuit over the Summer, run by the Westerley CC. No need to have a racing licence, or anything like that, just turn up and enter. You don't need a TT bike, plenty of people do it on road bikes, there are normally a couple of recumbents, and even the occasional MTB and folder. It's alternate Wednesdays, I think the start's around 7.15 pm, and the first one must be pretty soon...

I like riding round and round in circles, especially with hangovers. Ideally followed with some local entertainment. Can you promise Doombar and a good punch up?

tgotb

JZed wrote:

I like riding round and round in circles, especially with hangovers. Ideally followed with some local entertainment. Can you promise Doombar and a good punch up?

I'm sure we could find Doombar locally, but I'd be very surprised if the sort of entertainment you have in mind is available at this end of the M4...

iPete

Bump..

Hmm looks like Tue is going to be a wash out! Also Have to give one these Hillingdon TTs a go!

Gussio

The saturday morning track induction sessions at Herne Hill are fantastic for anyone who hasn't ridden on a track before. Excellent value at £8, which covers bike hire and instruction. Can't recommend enough.

Yukirin

Gussio wrote:

The saturday morning track induction sessions at Herne Hill are fantastic for anyone who hasn't ridden on a track before. Excellent value at £8, which covers bike hire and instruction. Can't recommend enough.

think I may give this a go. What sort of level of fitness we talking?

Clever Pun

Yukirin wrote:

Gussio wrote:

The saturday morning track induction sessions at Herne Hill are fantastic for anyone who hasn't ridden on a track before. Excellent value at £8, which covers bike hire and instruction. Can't recommend enough.

think I may give this a go. What sort of level of fitness we talking?

For the induction not much at all, you'll probably get a bit tired when you stay on to the beginners training... you'll be buzzing though. if the pace gets too much you just head up to the top, it's very well done.

It's great.. do it.