MuleBar Girls Women's Track Sessions @ Herne Hill - 2013

Date: Sessions run weekly from Sunday 3rd March, 2013

Time: Official time is 5pm - 7pm [Please note it will run at an earlier time of **4-6 **until the clocks change]

Where: Herne Hill Velodrome, Burbage Rd, Herne Hill

Price: £6 [**I assume prices are staying same as 2012]

Equipment: Hire bikes available FoC. If you need one, pls arrive at least 15 mins before the session so you have time to pick your bike up and adjust the saddle etc. You can change pedals if you want to, but pls bring your own tools to do so. Helmets are available to borrow, but I would strongly suggest you bring your own.

Clothing: Please ensure you wear long sleeves and gloves. Padded shorts are advisable as saddles are not the best.

Beginner Inductions: If you are new to the track, this session is perfect for you. We will give you a one-to-one induction at the start of the session and take you through the dos and don'ts of track riding. Once you are inducted you will join in the general session.

Main Session: The session caters for track riders of all abilities. Riders will be spilt up according to ability and the sessions will be tailored every week to make sure everyone gets a great work out. Throughout the season we will be working on basic skills such as; group riding, holding a wheel, changes, riding the banking, sprinting and basic race scenarios. And then for those who want to, more advanced skills such as standing starts, keiren racing, match sprints, bunch races and advanced track skills.

NB: Sessions can be cancelled at the last minute due to poor weather, so I recommend to going the Facebook group for uptodate info.

http://www.facebook.com/groups/134762979981245/

Look forward to seeing you soon xxx

Have unstickied the old thread and made this one sticky.

Looking forward to it!

Sorry to miss the first as I'm out of town for the weekend. I'll need to get in some track time before Good Friday - I've entered the Scratch! (Aaaahhh!). If any other ladies are experienced go and give the GF Meeting a go. If I can do it anyone can and, more importantly, it is a great chance to support womens races and hopefully see them kept on the schedule in future years!

Looking forward to giving track a go!

I went to a few of the mixed saturday sessions over the summer and loved them! Can't make it to first session on Sunday 3rd but hope to be there for week 2.

Sorry to miss the first as I'm out of town for the weekend. I'll need to get in some track time before Good Friday - I've entered the Scratch! (Aaaahhh!). If any other ladies are experienced go and give the GF Meeting a go. If I can do it anyone can and, more importantly, it is a great chance to support womens races and hopefully see them kept on the schedule in future years!
Ladies have always been able to ride on Good Friday in the White Hope Sprint, 500m Handicap, Ron Fowler 5 and the devil. We've been running a Ladies keirin for a number of years now and this year we've added a ladies only scratch race too. Entries are not very encouraging from ladies just now. If we don't get a lot more lady riders then the race will look a bit silly and might have to be pulled. Its in your hands.

i am going to enter, just waiting for some cash. i love the devil...
not so good at derny racing, if you remember me...if dernymeister is who i think it is -GB-

i am going to enter, just waiting for some cash. i love the devil...
not so good at derny racing, if you remember me...if dernymeister is who i think it is -GB-
Of course I remember you, but don't worry - you won't be riding the Derny race. Events for you would be: Ladies Keirin, Ladies Scratch, mixed Devil, Ron Fowler Scratch. Sprinter type ladies can also ride the White Hope Sprint and the 500m handicap too. The Devil and RF Scratch will have riders that would normally ride in the B events at track league. The White Hope will be an opportunity to record a 200m time and then ride the first round. How you progress after that is down to you. The handicap is just that - good riders at the back, not so good up the front!

Hope this all helps.

Update: The first womens track session has been delayed until the 17th March due to construction work. Will update with more info when available.

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Interested in coming along to this - totally new to track though so will need an induction. Have joined the FB group, anything else I need to do?

yes i'm up for the women's first track session of the year on the 17th. I'll be renting a bike, assuming you can still do this?

Nice one pinky and kati! And yep - rental bikes available. If you prefer to ride clipless you can switch the standard straps/cages set up with your own. Bring a pedal spanner!

Looking forward this heaps. Need to give my Fuji a clean up!

Oh 17th yay I didn't miss it! Totally new too but interested.

Am looking forward to getting back on the track bike. Need practice before Good Friday!! AAAAAHHHHH!!!

Look like it may be postponed.

Off the saddle at the moment, but hoping to be able to get to one (or more) of these sessions this year!

Head up; postponed to 30th until further notice.

Head up; postponed to 30th until further notice.

Where did you get this from Ed? The Herne Hill website is still saying 17th...it was always the case that most sessions would start on the 30th but with a few session (including ladies) starting earlier...

Their Facebook page.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/134762979981245/?fref=ts

Sol Findley From Herne Hill Twitter page:
No TRACK sessions this wkend. Will restart from 30th March (est). Hoping some may start sooner - stay tuned. #SOLP http://www.hernehillvelodrome.com/sessions_and_training/session_schedule/

Bah!

Sorry ladies - completely forgot to update this page. Construction work is still going on so proposed opening date is 30th March so first ladies session will be the 31st March.

Sorry xxx

Any other ladies going to this today?

Can't do this week (family Easter stuff) or next week (London Classic) but from then on....!

Going to do sat novice training the weeks I can't do ladies on a Sunday

Went. Loved it. Very cold but good fun.
Only complaint was the saddle on the bike i hired.
Change saddle next time.
I took my own pedals.
Very welcoming. Nice to cycle with lovely ladies.
Thanks to the ladies there! :)
Will be back.