Regular Cycling Sessions at Pendle Vale Campus

We are now developing a program of activity for the coming months of 2010, as Go-Ride sessions - learning to ride and race a bike. We welcome interested cyclists to come along and join Cycle Sport Pendle. 

We are running regular Go-Ride cycling sessions throughout 2010:

• At Pendle Vale Campus 
• Every 2 weeks unless otherwise stated 
• On a Saturday from 1pm to 3pm.

Some dates for your diary:

NOTE: Saturday 28th August 2010 1pm - 3pm is CANCELLED due to the venue not being available to us. The following are our next training sessions, all now moved on one week.

Saturday 4th September 2010 1pm - 3pm at Pendle Vale Campus
*** Oxford Road main car park ***

Saturday 18th September 2010 1pm - 3pm at Pendle Vale Campus
*** Oxford Road main car park ***

Our sessions are open to young people interested in cycling and cycle racing, usually between the ages of 9 and 16 (last 2 years of primary school upto college age), although younger riders are more than welcome.

Go-ride sessions introduce and progress riders into many forms of leisure and sport / competitive cycling.

We will take part in competitive events against other young riders in Lancashire, the Manchester area and other areas. These combined club events are very popular with young riders. When you are ready to begin racing, we recommend that you take out British Cycling membership.

What do I need to get started - please read this IS important ?

• A mountain bike will do, or a road bike. The bike must be in good working condition.
• A CE approved bike helmet IS required to ride with Cycle Sport Pendle. This is for your safety!
• Clothing that is not baggy, so as not get stuck in a bike chain and wheels. Special cycle clothing is more suitable. As a member of Cycle Sport Pendle, our club kit will be available to you.
• Training shoes, with laces fastened tight and tucked in. If you have cycling shoes to fasten into your pedals, these can be used.
• Some form of gloves to protect your hands. Warm gloves with fingers for winter, fingerless Track Mits are excellent for summer use.
• Permission from your parents to take part. We will ask for a parent consent form to be signed.

What do our sessions lead onto ?

As a club we have an open invite to the road and time trial session run by Eastlands Velo Go-Ride club based at Manchester Velodrome when these are being run, further details as and when. 

Road and Circuit Racing

The North West has a good programme of cycle events for youth riders including the Youth CDNW series and the Dolan Southport Series.

For those interested in trying road racing, local Pendle and Burnley riders regularly take part in the Thursday night racing at Preston Arena during the summer. There are races for youth categories, and a separate race for seniors.

Our regular Go-Ride sessions will be excellent preparation for taking part safely in local youth races.

Track Cycling

We encourage our riders to try out track riding at Manchester Velodrome. Many of our current local young riders regularly ride at the track. We will do initial track style coaching at Pendle Vale, as one of our coaches is Level2 Track qualified, and a coach with Eastlands Velo and Sport City Velo at the Velodrome.

Cyclocross

Cyclocross is a safe and fun way to get into cycle racing. As winter approaches, our sessions will prepare our members to take part in the North West Cyclocross series.

Safe Leisure Cycling

Cycling is fun and can be enjoyed by family and friends at a leisurely pace. Stop at a cafe, ride down country lanes in the Ribble Valley, on the promenade at Blackpool, up the hills around Pendle, or on parts of the Tour-de-France route in France!