The Calshot Velodrome

'Tour de Calshot'
Stage One - Tasters/Family Tasters
Stage Two - Introduction to Group Riding
Stage Three - Thursday Track Training - Starts again 9 0ctober 08
Stage Four - Tuesday Track Training - Starts again 7 October 08

Slipstream Track Courses - NEW!

Course Content Information

Calshot has the only indoor banked velodrome in the South of England. This national standard track was built in 1997 and can be used by a wide range of  cyclists from novices to international standard. As long as you can ride a bike you can have a go under the watchful eye of a coach.

Track cycling is the fastest growing branch of the sport, due in major part to the successes which the Great Britain squad has enjoyed at World Championship and Olympic levels over the last few years. If you need further convincing, just think...
"lightweight bikes, no wind, no rain and no cars!"

‘Tour de Calshot’
5 Stages - you choose how many you do!

Cycling on Calshot velodrome couldn’t be easier. We offer five levels of progression, from the ‘have a go’ first timer, through to race ready track rider.
However far you choose to go, everyone’s a WINNER!

Check out our route…

‘Tour de Calshot’ is designed to take you as far as you want to go. Our coaches will help you acquire the skills needed at each level. Some of you may even want to try your hand racing in the Calshot Winter Track League.

Whatever you choose we can promise you’ll have loads of fun and great memories to take away!

Announcing SLIPSTREAM! The new combined Stage 1 & 2 course
For more information read below

* Stage One - Taster sessions

Excellent fun for people wanting to try the track. All abilities are catered for, you just need to be able to ride a bike. You will progress at a pace suitable to the group, allowing you to learn the basics and get a real buzz from riding the track. We supply bikes, helmets and first rate coaching.

To read more, click on this link: Course Content Information

Monday evenings 1900-2030 £16 Adults only

Weekends 0900-1030 £18 Adults only

Stage One - Family Taster sessions Min age 12

Not exclusively for families, these sessions are great for adults and youngsters. Come on your own, or why not bring your son or daughter along for the ride? Excellent fun for all the family.
To read more, click on this link: Course Content Information

Weekends 0900-1030
Adult £18 Children £14 (Minimum age 12)

SLIPSTREAM! - Combined Stage 1 and 2 courses

For riders in a hurry!
Fast-track your way from track novice to track training in Three Weeks!

SLIPSTREAM! is the quickest way to progress from Track novice to Calshot's Tuesday and Thursday track training sessions. Starting in late *September, they are ideal for riders keen to join in Track Training, which begins in October.

Three 90-minute sessions teach the basics of track riding, before introducing "through and off" (team pursuit drill) and sprint work. It's the perfect platform for those in a hurry!

*Courses also running early in January 09
Three evenings, 19.00 - 20.30
£49 Adults only

* Stage Two - Let's Go Group Riding

For those cyclists who have had a taster session in the last 12 months and would like to be introduced to riding the track with others. The aim is to bring riders up to the level required for the Thursday track training sessions. The first session will be learning to ride in close proximity to others and the second will look at some advanced drills.

To read more, click on this link: Course Content Information

Two Monday Evenings 1900-2100 £36 Adults only

1, 8 Dec	TGR 408
23 Feb, 2 Mar	TGR 109

Weekends 0930-1230 £38 Adults and Junior (Min age 12)

29 Nov	FGR 708
25 Jan	FGR 109
15 Mar	FGR 209
25 Apr	FGR 309

* Stages Three and Four- Indoor Track Training

Tuesdays & Thursdays 19.00 - 21.00
£13 per session with own bike, £16.50 including bike hire.
Please note that Track Training will start 7 October 2008

Enjoy your winter training!
These sessions provide an exciting alternative to suffering in the wind, rain and darkness, that is winter riding.

As well as being fun these sessions will increase fitness, build strength and endurance, increase leg speed, improve bike handling skills and much more.
For cyclists used to riding the track as part of a group.

Stage Three
Thursday is aimed at less experienced track cyclists

Stage Four
Tuesday sessions will be run as more demanding sessions, often including interval work and some ‘race-orientated’ drills.

Cyclists can attend either or both but need to be aware of the main emphasis and relative intensity of the particular session.

All sessions must be booked in advance. Our policy is to check on take-up at 1300hrs on the day preceding the session.

Group Bookings and Club Training

The velodrome is available for hire to groups and clubs during evenings and weekends. You may bring a cycle coach or arrange for one of ours.

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