CTC Cycle Champion

Our local CTC Cycle Champion, Amanda Salt, has been organising cycle training for beginners and cycle rides based at Chester Green. These have now finished but some of the regulars have started a new group with easy, shortish rides starting from Alvaston Park cafe at 10.00 am on Wednesdays and Sundays. For more detail see … Continue reading CTC Cycle Champion

British Cycling Ride Leader Training in Leicester – March 10th

A few places remain for the planned British Cycling Ride Leader Training on Saturday 10th March. Training takes place at the new Wellington Street Cycle Training Hub (Former Central lending Library on Wellington St) in Leicester. An opportunity to join the British Cycling team in the 2012 Olympic Year – Paid and Voluntary work is available for people… Continue reading British Cycling Ride Leader Training in Leicester – March 10th

Support the Derby Multi Sports Arena including the Velodrome and Closed Road Cycle Circuit

Deadline: Wed 8th February 2012 The new Derby Multi Sports Arena will be next to Pride Park Stadium and will include a 250m indoor Velodrome and a 1.5km closed road circuit; it is absolutely stunning, inside and out and will be a great local and national attraction. see the inside and the outside These facilities… Continue reading Support the Derby Multi Sports Arena including the Velodrome and Closed Road Cycle Circuit

Velodrome – Fantastic

On Wednesday evening I saw plans for the new Derby Multi Sports Arena, which incorporates a Velodrome, a sports hall big enough for 12 badminton courts, a 125 item gym, and outside a 1.5km closed cycle road circuit. It is absolutely fantastic. The sports hall is below the velodrome, but the velodrome is open in… Continue reading Velodrome – Fantastic