Ilton training starts on 19th April and run for 20 weeks until 30th Aug at the
Merryfield Airfield (main gate picture) at 19:00, signing on for 18:45. Anyone who wishes to attend should complete the application form and return to Mike Smith or send direct to Rex Facey (address details on application form) British Cycling membership and a racing
licence are not required for the Tuesday evening sessions.
Merryfield Airfield (main gate picture) at 19:00, signing on for 18:45. Anyone who wishes to attend should complete the application form and return to Mike Smith or send direct to Rex Facey (address details on application form) British Cycling membership and a racing
licence are not required for the Tuesday evening sessions.
These sessions are a great opportunity in
a friendly, supportive and traffic-free environment, to acquire the skills
and confidence required for participating in road races . Although the
airfield perimeter track is relatively flat it is also lacking in shelter
from the wind and weather and the sessions are a tough workout. As the
main intention is to give everyone the opportunity of practicing their bunch
riding skills, it is quite permissible to take a short-cut down the runways to
regain the bunch if you get dropped. There are normally two groups – one
more eyeballs-out than the other – so you can choose how hard a kicking you
want! There is a programme of open races on the airfield throughout the
season in addition to the training sessions and an ever popular 4-up team time
trial evening which is usually followed up with a curry at the local
hostelry. The 4-up is on June 14th this year.
a friendly, supportive and traffic-free environment, to acquire the skills
and confidence required for participating in road races . Although the
airfield perimeter track is relatively flat it is also lacking in shelter
from the wind and weather and the sessions are a tough workout. As the
main intention is to give everyone the opportunity of practicing their bunch
riding skills, it is quite permissible to take a short-cut down the runways to
regain the bunch if you get dropped. There are normally two groups – one
more eyeballs-out than the other – so you can choose how hard a kicking you
want! There is a programme of open races on the airfield throughout the
season in addition to the training sessions and an ever popular 4-up team time
trial evening which is usually followed up with a curry at the local
hostelry. The 4-up is on June 14th this year.
See the TVCRA page for more info or contact Mike Smith
