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!"' New Bikes!!! Track Bikes for Sale More Track Success for Louise New! - GAS goes weekly
Our Track Programme 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 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

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.

Family and Young People courses ( Family)

Not exclusively for families, courses suffixed with the word "Family" are open to adults and youngsters over 12. 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

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 Friday evenings, 20.30 - 22.00
£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.

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 nights are aimed at competent track riders progressing from GAS and with a fairly high ability/fitness level .
See Rider Assessments The sessions will run on similar lines to GAS but with higher speeds and more complex drills. 

Stage Five
Tuesday training will be run as more demanding sessions, normally including interval work and  ‘race-orientated’ drills. Riders will have significant track experience added to high levels of fitness and ability. See Rider Assessments

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.

Rider Assessments

Our experience has shown that it is beneficial to the safety of riders and for the general flow of the sessions, to try and ensure that riders are booked onto the session appropriate to their ability and fitness levels.

Riders progressing through the ‘Tour de Calshot’ programme are continually assessed  by the coaches and should seek advice from those coaches as to which session is suitable for them. 

Riders wanting to ride Stages 4 and 5, who have not been through the ‘Tour’ system will need to speak to a Calshot coach for guidance.

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.

New Bikes!!!

Calshot has a new fleet of track bikes. The shiny new black gloss models have arrived and are currently being built up in readiness for September. A complete range has been purchased, including some incredibly small-sized versions, so there should be a bike to suit most riders. It's another graphic example of Calshot's commitment to providing excellent sports facilities for the area.

Track Bikes for Sale Once the new fleet is in use (see above) our existing bikes will be available to purchase, following a service. Details will be announced shortly. If you would like to be kept up to date on the sale bikes situation, email us, putting "track bikes for sale" in the subject window. calshot.ac@hants.gov.uk

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