Track Riding

Track Riding and Road Racing

Track riding is utterly different. For a start the bikes have no gears. Or brakes!! This can make things interesting. Track riding can be indoors or out. And track riding is fun.

In the Velodrome

Riding a velodrome track is exciting. And daunting. The first time can be a little frightening as you get used to the speed of the track and the steep banking at each end of the circuit.

The track is usually wooden and tends to be pretty quick. At Manchester's world-class facility even novice riders like me can get tuition and become accredited riders in a fairly short session. Definitely not for the faint-hearfted though.

Grasstrack

Grasstrack racing is certainly different. It is tough, it is hard on the legs. And it certainly helps build the stamina. The bikes are similar to track bikes in the velodrome, but have specialist tyres for the grass. The action tends to be non-stop, with plenty of spills and colour. And anything above 2 laps tends to leave you gasping!

Road Racing

As well as track riding there is plenty of road racing going on throughout the UK. After 2008, there is a renewed interest, especially when Mark Cavendish emerged as a real world

class rider. At club level there are races that anyone can enter, all you need is a bike and a British Cycling licence. The races are normally not too long, but can be fast and

furious. Our club events tend to be around 30 miles or so and all comers are welcome. Give it a try.

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