It was dry when I woke up but a quick check on the outside thermometer comfirmed it was 1 degree, and with a chilly wind, feeling glacial. With a heavy heart I cancelled our Go Ride session, sometimes it is just too cold for even the hardiest of riders. All I had to do then was unload the van! That serves me right for being organised.
Sunday - Club Cluster at Lee Valley Velopark
Polly, Toni and Calvin made it up early on Sunday for the Club Cluster session at Lee Valley, once again I seem to be low on photo evidence. Working from memory, Calvin gave us all a slight fright by not quite slipping down the banking on his first lap round the track. To be fair he hasn't ridden the track for a while, but as the King of slow riding he held it together well and we all breathed a huge sigh of relief. The session focussed on omnium events and included riding behind a human derney and a individual TT.
It doesn't seem to matter how early you have to get up or how many times you've been here before the velodrome is still a magical place, must be a little bit of all those Olympians spirits in the air.
To take part in on of these session you need to 12 years old and belong to a Go Ride club e.g KVK. Sessions get booked up very quickly so you need to book on as soon as they become available.
Details of upcoming dates to follow.
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| Ellen, Polly, Toni and Hannah all gained track skills and experience at Go Ride Cluster sessions, they are all now racing regularly at Lee Valley |
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