Twickenham Cycling Club (TCC) in partnership with London Borough of Richmond (LBRuT) has developed a programme of coaching sessions, grass track and cyclo-cross cycling competitions and participation events which will take place across the borough during 2011 and 2012.
There are three borough schools identified for the first year of the programme; Orleans Park, Teddington and Waldegrave. The first series of sessions focuses on grass track cycling and British Cycling will run three sessions per school during school time in March, April and May. Coaches from TCC will run after-school sessions and Community & Club sessions in Kneller Gardens in May and June.
Each school is hosting an open grass track event under British Cycling regulations fielding a school team at all three events with a grand final taking place in June during Bike Fest. These events will also provide opportunities to watch expert riders racing and for any rider, young or old, school pupil or borough resident, to take part in novice races.
In April/May the cycling trials will take place for the Richmond London Youth Games Cycling Team. Selected pupils from the school cycling clubs and those who performed well at the grass track competition will be invited to trials at Hillingdon Cycle Circuit in preparation for the event on Saturday 2nd July.
In June Bike Fest provides opportunities for everyone to have a go at grass track racing and sprinting, to get a free bike safety check and some tips on bike maintenance from the Bike Doctor and to get information on all aspects of cycling including safe cycle routes and smarter travel. With the exception of the ‘official’ grass track competition all races will be free to enter.
The Cyclo-Sportive is provisionally scheduled for Sunday 24th July and will follow the route of the Olympic Road Race through Twickenham and out to Box Hill, a route of approximately 60 miles.
During September 2011 schools sessions start again following a similar pattern to the spring but with a focus on urban and cyclo-cross skills. There will be opportunities for the school teams to take part in the British Cycling Central Region Cyclo-Cross League events between September and December every year.
| Date | Event | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tues 1st March Tues 8th March Tues 15th March |
School Session | Waldegrave School | |
| Thurs 3rd March Thurs 10th March Thurs 17th March |
School Session | Orleans Park School | |
| Mon 28th March Mon 4th April |
School Session | Teddington School | |
| Thurs 28th April Thurs 5th May Thurs 12th May Thurs 9th June Thurs 23rd June |
Community & Club Training Session | Kneller Gardens | 6.30pm – 8.30pm |
| Fri 13th May | London Youth Games Training & Selection | Hillingdon Cycle Circuit | 4pm - 6pm |
| Thurs 19th May | Grass Track Competition South League Round 1 |
Waldegrave School | 7pm |
| Thurs 2nd June | Grass Track Competition South League Round 2 |
Waldegrave School | 7pm |
| Fri 10th June | London Youth Games Training Session | Hillingdon Cycle Circuit | 4pm - 6pm |
| Thurs 16th June | Grass Track Competition South League Round 3 |
Waldegrave School | 7pm |
| Sun 19th June | Led Ride | Old Deer Park | 10am |
| Sun 19th June | BIKE FEST Grass Track Competition South League Final & Regional Championships Skills Arena |
Old Deer Park | 12noon – 4pm |
| Fri 24th June | London Youth Games Training Session | Hillingdon Cycle Circuit | 4pm - 6pm |
| Sat 2nd July | LONDON YOUTH GAMES | Crystal Palace | |
| Sun 24th July | CYCLO-SPORTIVE | Orleans Park School | 9am |
School Sessions
Training sessions which take place during PE lessons to give young people a chance to have a go at skills and racing. The sessions are run by
British Cycling qualified coaches and are also used to help select the Richmond Borough London Youth Games Cycling Team.
Community & Club Training Sessions
Training sessions run by British Cycling qualified coaches open to everyone, young or not so young, experienced bike riders,
club cyclists and novice riders. The sessions focus on bike handling skills for the novice riders and race skills for the experienced
& club riders. These sessions are free and there is no need to book – just turn up, sign-on and join in!
London Youth Games Training Sessions
Any young person who is resident or who goes to school in the Borough of Richmond is eligible for selection for the Richmond Cycling
Team in the London Youth Games. These sessions will take place at Hillingdon Cycle Circuit and the first session will be a trial for
the team and reserves. If you are interested in taking part please send an email to strictlycycling@gmail.com.
Grass Track Competitions
The competitions are open to everyone and there are 3 categories; Fixed Wheel Omnium for experienced track riders, ‘Go Ride Racing’
for new U16 and Free Wheel Omnium for novice riders and those without a track bike. Entry fees apply. For more information see the
Track Programme.
Led Ride
Open to anyone this ride is predominantly aimed at families and those wanting to find good cycle routes around the Borough.
Led by experienced Ride Leaders the rides will last for up to 2 hours at a gentle pace, with breathers!
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Bike Fest
A festival of cycling and a fun day out for everyone Bike Fest will have a skills arena, Go Ride Racing for anyone to have a go and
will also incorporate the Regional Grass Track Championships. Loads of cycling information and stalls will be available.
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*Cyclo-Sportive
The Sportive is a marked ride of approx 65miles/105km following the route of the 2012 Olympic Road Race. Open to anyone aged 17+ entries
will be online and entry fees will apply.