The Calshot Velodrome

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!"'   Stage One - TrackStart/Family TrackStart Stage Two - Let's go Group Riding Stages 1-2 Combined - Slipstream                             Stage Three - GAS (Group Accelerator Session) Stage Four - Thursday Track Training Stage Five - Tuesday Track Training Slipstream Track Courses Course Content Information
‘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.

‘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!

However far you choose to go, everyone’s a WINNER!

Check out our route…

Stage One - TrackStart (Adults only)

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

Stage One - Family TrackStart (Adults & Children, 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

Saturdays 0900-1030
Adults £22, U18's £18

Stage Two - Let's Go Group Riding

For those cyclists who have had a trackstart session in the last 12 months and want to try the next exciting step of riding the track with others. The aim is to bring riders up to the level required for the Thursday track training sessions. The morning will include cornering, sprinting and "through & off" (team pursuit) drills, where skill, confidence and enthusiasm all come together. Please note that a reasonable level of cycling fitness is required.

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

 Stages 1 - 2 Combined - SLIPSTREAM!

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

SLIPSTREAM! is the quickest way to progress your track riding. Slipstream is structured to take riders as track novices and develop them to move on to GAS sessions (Stage 3). They are ideal for riders who ultimately want to move on to Track Training.

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!

Three evenings, 19.00 - 20.30 £50 Adults only

Stage Three - Group Accelerator Sessions (GAS)

£14 (excludes bike hire - £4 per session) Adults only
Thursday Evenings 1900–2100
We mix the ingredients and light the blue touch paper!
For Slipstreamers and Group Riders, GAS is a ‘stepping stone’ to our winter track training nights. Featuring warm ups, stamina-building drills, simple sprint drills and cool downs, they’re a great way to see what track training is all about!

Stages Four and Five - Indoor Track Training

Tuesdays & Thursdays 19.00 - 21.00
£14 per session with own bike, £18 including bike hire.
Please note that Track Training will start 6 October 2009

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 Four
Thursday is aimed at less experienced track cyclists. Cyclists who have recently attended the GAS sessions, will be guided by the coach towards these sessions.

Stage Five
Tuesday sessions will be run as more demanding sessions, often including interval work and some ‘race-orientated’ drills. These are intense sessions where advanced physical fitness needs to be matched by the rider's speed of thought and reactions. Riders with limited track training experience are strongly recommended to attend Thursday sessions before moving on to these sessions.

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.

Private Tuition
Fast track your personal performance via private tuition

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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