Some of you may have heard of plans to establish a new open air velodrome in the North East.  In fact, there are two possibilities, which is very hopeful for our region.  First and most advanced is a plan to develop a velodrome in Darlington based on an old cinder track on the outskirts of the town.  This would be quite a large track with a tarmac surface and moderate banking - 490 metres or so.  For comparison, Manchester is 250 metres.  It is understood that work on this may start early in 2009. 

Just a line or two to say "thanks" to all the members who encouraged me last Saturday during the senior Coalfield Race.  I felt proud to be wearing Hetton Hawks kit - even though I'm obviously over 23..........

That was my first road race for ten years - I think.  Everything was going fine until my lack of racing caught up with me, then it was time to pack .........until next time!  Cheers Tony H. 

The latest coaching rota is attached.  I will be offering a road session on Great Lumley on Saturday 14th June.  Please note this is a conditioning session as well as a skill development one.  Coaches will be meeting on Friday 13th June with Cycle Coaching North to look at common interests across the region.  If anyone looks at the rota file, they will see tabs relating to British Cycling Gear Workbooks.  I want all coaches to develop written sessions against these titles so that we know what we are doing - but it's a really big task.  Still, we do really big t

Hi Everyone

Just to let everyone Know that Jon Bateman and Myself will be holding a 2 day training session at Hetton on Thursay 17 and Friday 18th April.

Cost is  £5 for 1 day(£10 for both days).

Please bring waterproofs, warm clothing etc & dry clothing and a towel incase weather severe.

Please bring a packed lunch for the Thursday,  hot dogs and biscuits will be available on Friday for £1 per child, tuck shop will also be open both days.

Start time 10am  finishing around 3pm.

Cheers

Jamie

..to all of the Marshals and helpers, who despite very difficult conditions, battled through to ensure that the race proceeded. Standing out in the bitter cold under driving snow the Marshals in particular did a sterling job.

Well done to all the riders for coping with a hard winter's day...in APRIL ! I am sure that you will in the future look back at the race with fondness... once you have thawed out that is.

Final results and pictures to follow.

See you all in the summer.

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