Events 2008
Evening 10 Series - May 7th — August 20
A Rota system to help run these events will will be set up. If not enough Volunteer, then HVW riders will have to take turns in helping run the 10s series.
5 Mile Time Trials - May 13, 3rd June and 17 June Tuesday Evening.
More details later
Other Events
May 24- Open 25 Borobridge - C Tiffany
June 4 - Open 10 Sovereign - C Denny
June 14 - Road Race - P Root
August 27 - Club Hillclimb WoodhouseHill
August 30 - Open 50 Borobridge - R Mellor
September 28 - British TT Series - R Haigh
more photos
Youth Squad at the Velodrome with Eddy Clancy
January Newsletter
Newsletter has gone out to all members, you can also download a PDF copy from here. Subs are now due, please can all current members download this form and return it with their subs so we can make sure your details are correct.
Mrs A C Tiffany
46 Highgate Lane
Lepton
Huddersfield
HD8 0HB
Tel:- 01484 604617
Cheques should be made payable to “Holme Valley Wheelers”
Spring Half Term Road Racing Coaching Course
British Cycling’s ‘Go-Ride’ scheme will be hosting closed circuit coaching sessions for kids during the half-term holidays. All Holme Valley members most welcome.
The coaching sessions are available for 7-16 year olds and will take place on the 11th, 12th, 14th and 15th February from 10am-2pm at the Richard Dunn Centre in Bradford, Yorkshire. The coaching costs £25 for 4 days including a free jersey plus bike and helmet hire.
See British Cycling web site for details
Posted in News on the 16th January 2008Youth Squad at the Velodrome - Friday 4 January
The Youth Squad returned to the National Cycling Centre on Friday 4 January for another two hour session.
Whilst the novice riders learned the art of moving around the steeply banked track and trying to better their previous times for a 250metre standing start lap, the more experienced riders got down to practicing some race skills and tactics and then participating in a flying start 200metre time trial and a points race
The five novice riders, all under 11 years of age, spent their time weaving in and out of cones placed around the track and learned to hold their line around the curves before completing the 250 metre time trial, the results of which were very close:
250 metre time trial
Leon Woodhouse - 30.08 seconds
Jacob Black - 30.22 seconds
Joe Williams - 30.42 seconds
Amira Mellor - 30.88 seconds
Sophie Williams - 32.77 seconds
The more experienced riders (aged between 12 and 15) began to practice the skills needed to perform in track racing where the bikes have no brakes or gears and riders compete shoulder to shoulder. Drills involved the lung bursting exercise of chasing down a group both singularly (for half a lap) and in pairs (for a full lap) before completing a flying start 200m time trial and then competing in a points race.
200metres Flying start
Ben Kellett - 13.57 seconds
Jack Anderson - 14.01 Seconds
Jacob Scott - 14.62 seconds
Max Gartery - 15.09 seconds
Edward Black - 15.59 seconds
Chris Malloy - 16.32 seconds
Athena Mellor - 16.35 seconds
Jack Beardsell - 16.89 seconds
James Kellett - 17.13 seconds
Oliver Taylor - 17.98 seconds
Ben Kellet dominated the points race winning each of the three sprints with Jack Anderson, Edward Balck and Jacob Scott all getting in the points. The final result, though, was beyond doubt:
Ben Kellett - 9 points
Jack Anderson - 5 points
Edward Black - 3 points
Jacob Scott - 1 point
With the majority of the squad now becoming track competent the club is looking to recruit new members to learn exciting skills and get involved in competition. Anyone interested should contact Peter Root 07879 426 064 or peterroot@britishcycling.org.uk
Posted in News, Results, Velodrome, Youth on the 7th January 2008Holme Valley Youth Squad in the News
A full report of the last Youth Squad session is now on the British Cycling website. More pictures available from peterroot@britishcycling.org.uk
Posted in News, Photographs, Press, Youth on the 2nd January 2008