The road circuit at the Velopark is a hidden gem for all cyclists wanting to get a bit of traffic-free space to focus on having fun & gaining confidence riding your bike. It’s a great 1 mile track with super-smooth tarmac and a few twists & turns, dips & short climbs so you’re never far away for that next gear change, as well as a great back straight where you can really fly……depending on the wind direction!

LFTC love it so much we are going to run a session every last Thursday of the month.

This is an ideal session for both experienced and beginner triathletes alike.

For beginners this a perfect session to learn group riding skills, get to know other members from the club and pick up tips from more experienced riders. Our aim is for you to build your confidence and be able to take your learned skills to our open road weekend group rides.  

For the more experienced riders, this is great chance to test yourself over some timed laps, practice your drafting skills, spread your knowledge and show good road craft to those less experienced riders. 

This will be an uncoached session, but coaches and experienced triathletes will be on hand to answer your questions and guide the session.

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You’ll need to purchase entry to the Velopark at reception on the day. Entry is £5.00 per person. 

The session will start at 7pm, so please arrive at the Velopark around 6:30pm to allow plenty of time to enter, put your things in a locker, and maybe have a couple of laps of the track to familiarise yourself with it. We’ll gather by the road circuit, in the paved area with benches and bike racks, at 7pm.  We’ll warm up, run through some skills and techniques for making the most of the bike leg of a tri, then put them into practice!  

You’ll need to bring yourself, your bike (any bike is fine), a helmet, suitable clothes so you stay warm while moving, and a bottle of water. Helmets are mandatory – NO HELMET, NO RIDE.

Here’s some useful food for thought to read through before coming to the session.