Herne Hill 2008

Although the lease is currently due to expire in August, VCL are pressing on with the programme for 2008 & planning for the future on the assumption BC and Dulwich Estates come to an agreement on the renewal of the lease. Training dates and times have been finalised & the racing schedule is coming together with a few final additions still to come.

The mainstay of the programme is again the Saturday morning track training sessions, open to all cyclists whether or not a member of a club. Youth sessions continue on Friday nights, but are revamped for 2008, and derny & road bike training sessions continue. The Herne Hill Promotor's Association will again promote Track league on Mondays and Wednesdays & there will be a number of open racing events kicking off with the international Good Friday track meeting.

Following the success of the Herne Hill Series & London League cyclo-cross events run at the velodrome, 2008 will see a new off-road series running on three consecutive Wednesday nights after the track league season has finished. The events will be run under Bristish Cycling rules on 27 August, 3 and 10 September and will open to youth and adult riders, aimed at both cyclo-cross riders wanting to get some practice in before the start of their season & the 'Beastway mountain bikers' looking to extend their season a little longer.

Saturday - Track Training
VC Londres Track Training 1 March 2008 to 25 October 2008 (track unavailable over winter). Adults £3 16-17 £2 U16 £2 for one stage. Free bike hire.

Adults £6 16-17 £3 U16 £2 for two or more stages. Free bike hire. No membership fees apply & you do not have to be a member of VC Londres to participate

Experienced riders generally take part in both stages 3 & 4. However, ALL riders who have never attended Herne Hill training sessions MUST do the Stage 1 Induction before progressing to the other stages. For most experienced riders this should be an easy reminder of track etiquette, along with other aspects that can differ between tracks.

Stage 1 - Induction 09:00 to 10:30. All abilities catered for as long as you can ride a bike! Please arrive by 8:45 to be ready to start at 9.00. Please note that once the induction session has commenced, it is not possible for latecomers to join in.
Stage 2 - Novice & Youth 09:00 to 10:30. Gentle riding & races for the young & the less fit.
Stage 3 - Skills Training 10:30 to 11:45. Bunch riding, skills training & taking part in training races.
Stage 4 - Fitness Training 11:45 to 13:00. Training races & exercises to improve speed & fitness. Further info can be found on the VCL forum - http://www.vcl.org.uk/forum/index.php#2&cat=h

Saturday - Off-Road
Herne Hill Youth CC Off-road sessions
Sessions run all year round – contact Bill Wright wxwright@msn.com for details

Girls Revolutions 9:15 to 10.30
Gear 1 - Beginners (age 6 and upwards) 10.00 to 11.00
Gear 2 - Improvers (age 8 - 16) 11.00 to 12.30
Gear 3 and beyond (age 8 - 16) 11.00 to 13.00

Monday VC Londres Race Training
Come and Learn the ins and outs of track racing - 14 April 2008 to 28 April 2008 18:00 Free!!!

Tuesday
Road Bike Training Adults £3 16-17 £2 U16 £1 15 April 2008 to 2 September 2008 - 19:30 to 21:00 (or until dark).

Wednesday - Track
Derny Paced Training (British Cycling members only due to insurance requirements)

5 March 2008 to 26 March 2008 17:00 until dark. Adults £7 16-17 £4 U16 £3
2 April 2008 to 30 April 2008 18:00 to 20:00. Adults £7 16-17 £4 U16 £3

Thursday
Derny Paced Training (British Cycling members only due to insurance requirements)

8 May 2008 to 28 August 2008 19:00 until 21:00 Adults £7 16-17 £4 U16 £3

Friday
VC Londres Youths and Womens Track Sessions (Parents can join in these sessions)

Come and Try It (Own Bike)
4 April 2008 to 24 October 2008 16:30 to 17:00. Free
Novice Training 4 April 2008 to 24 October 2008 17:00 to 18:00. Members £1, Non-members £2. Free bike hire!
Club Training (Members Only)
4 April 2008 to 26 September 2008 18:00 to 19:00. Members £1 Free bike hire!

Race Training
4 April 2008 to 29 August 2008 19:00 to 20:00. Members £1, Non-members £2. Free bike hire!

Race meetings
These events are run by the individual clubs & not VCL\Herne Hill.

Herne Hill Track League
Mondays 12 May 2008 to 18 August 2008 19.00
Wednesdays 7 May 2008 to 20 August 2008 19.00

Open Events
Friday 21 March 2008 SCCU Good Friday International 10:30
Sunday 13 April 2008 HHPA Spring Omnium 1 13:00
Sunday 20 April 2008 HHPA Spring Omnium 2 13:00
Sunday 27 April 2008 HHPA Spring Omnium 3 13:00
Sunday 4 May 2008 HHPA Spring Omnium 4 13:00
Monday 26 May 2008 Brixton Cycles Super Track Madison Meet - Youth 10:00
Brixton Cycles Super Track Madison Meet – Seniors 13:00
Sunday 1 June 2008 VC Londres Southern Youth Omnium League 12:00
Sunday 22 June 2008 De Laune CC Open Meeting 12:00
Sunday 13 July 2008 VC Londres Go-ride Youth Meeting – Training 10:00
VC Londres Go-ride Youth Meeting – Racing 13:00
Sunday 20 July 2008 Regional Track Championships 12:00
Saturday 26 July 2008 SCCU Roadman's 25 Meeting 14:00
Saturday 16 August 2008 Dulwich Paragon Open Track Meeting 14:00
Wednesday 27 August 2008 HH Late Summer Off-Road Series 1
U14/U16 18.30 20mins, U10/U12 18.31 15mins, S\J\V 19.00 1 hour
Sunday 31 August 2008 HH Track League Grand Finale
Wednesday 03 September 2008 HH Late Summer Off-Road Series 2
U14/U16 18.30 20mins, U10/U12 18.31 15mins, S\J\V 19.00 1 hour
Wednesday 10 September 2008 HH Late Summer Off-Road Series 3
U14/U16 18.30 20mins, U10/U12 18.31 15mins, S\J\V 19.00 45mins
Sunday 31 August 2008 HH Track League Grand Finale
Thursday 1 January 2009 VC Londres Annual New Years Day Madison Cyclo-Cross

Other Events
Saturday 19 April 2008 VC Londres Madison Training 1 13:00 – 14:00 Free!!!
Saturday 26 April 2008 VC Londres Madison Training 2 13:00 – 14:00 Free!!!
Saturday 3 May 2008 VC Londres Madison Training 3 13:00 – 14:00 Free!!!
Saturday 17 May 2008 Herne Hill - Cycle Jumble 10:00
Sunday 8 June 2008 Veteran Cycle Club - Cycle Jumble 09:00
Veteran Cycle Club - Races 11:00
Thursday 1 January 2009 VC Londres - Cycle Jumble 10:00

Free to view
Spectators are free for all Track League events & most open events.

Cafe
The Café will be open during Race meetings and Saturday morning General Training.

Location - Herne Hill Stadium, Burbage Road, London, SE24 9HE. The entrance is between houses 102 & 106 Burbage Road, north of the junction with Turney Road. It is close to both Herne Hill & North Dulwich railway stations & the A205 South Circular Road. Parking is available within the stadium. Click here for a map of the Velodrome location