Manchester taster session

larkim
larkim Posts: 2,474
edited October 2015 in Track
Took part in my first taster session at the Manchester velodrome on Tuesday with my eldest son, having been bought vouchers as a birthday gift.

For anyone who hasn't tried it, here's my summary:-
- those banked corners are steeper than they look on TV
- but the tyres just keep on gripping, so as long as you are rolling at a decent speed, it's not that terrifying
- riding fixed is harder effort than it looks if you (like me) like to enjoy a freewheel every few minutes
- an hour flies by
- pay the extra fiver and hire their shoes; the cages were fine, but twice I had to wait for the instructor to get me into them, so I missed out on some track time
- spectating for family / friends is free and easy (they can roam anywhere)
- keep putting the effort in around the corners
- great experience, would highly recommend
- get there early, you might get to see the GB team training

Matt
2015 Canyon Nerve AL 6.0 (son #1's)
2011 Specialized Hardrock Sport Disc (son #4s)
2013 Decathlon Triban 3 (red) (mine)
2019 Hoy Bonaly 26" Disc (son #2s)
2018 Voodoo Bizango (mine)
2018 Voodoo Maji (wife's)

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  • the_rover
    the_rover Posts: 402
    [url=http://www.bikeradar.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=19733038#p19733038]larkim[/url] wrote:
    Took part in my first taster session at the Manchester velodrome on Tuesday with my eldest son, having been bought vouchers as a birthday gift.

    For anyone who hasn't tried it, here's my summary:-
    - those banked corners are steeper than they look on TV
    - but the tyres just keep on gripping, so as long as you are rolling at a decent speed, it's not that terrifying
    - riding fixed is harder effort than it looks if you (like me) like to enjoy a freewheel every few minutes
    - an hour flies by
    - pay the extra fiver and hire their shoes; the cages were fine, but twice I had to wait for the instructor to get me into them, so I missed out on some track time
    - spectating for family / friends is free and easy (they can roam anywhere)
    - keep putting the effort in around the corners
    - great experience, would highly recommend
    - get there early, you might get to see the GB team training

    Matt

    Thanks for the post, Ive been bought a voucher which I'll probably use in the new year.
    Looking forward to it and hope to get a few mates to join in. :D

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