Ride The Track
Taster Sessions - An introductory session for beginners. You will be riding with up to 15 (14 for a schools session) other riders on the track at the same time, for one hour’s duration. You will be given a set of skills to learn by the coach and each rider will be provided with a bike and helmet. The Taster sessions are great fun and are one of the most popular track sessions provided, so whether you want to be the next Sir Chris Hoy or Vicky Pendleton, or just curious to see what it’s like to cycle round a steeply banked cycle track, this is the session for you. Bring some friends for an experience you will never forget.
Once you have successfully completed a Taster session and are eager to progress further, the track programme provides a structured pathway to enhancing your track skills and fitness.
Youth Accreditation - For those aged from 9 to 15 years of age, the Youth Accreditation session is the route to refining your track skills to enable you to become an accomplished track cyclist. Download the Accreditation document for further information.
Track Skills Improver - For riders 15 years or better, the Taster Skills Improver is the next step to enhancing your skills, and overall fitness. This session focuses on specific key skills and routines designed to make you a fitter, safer and more confident track cyclist. Download the Accreditation document for further information.
Skills session- once you have been assessed as being ready to progress, you will be encouraged to move on to the Skills session and then the Induction session. These are intensive sessions and are a learning process and then a test of track craft for candidates to demonstrate the skills learned so that they can safely ride the Structured Training sessions. Both are two hour sessions, and for the Induction session you need the fitness to stay on the track for up to 35 minutes! Accreditation passes will be issued on successful completion. Accreditation for successful candidates also allows access to the ACT Track League during the winter on a Monday evening. Download the Accreditation document for further information.
Line lapping - An early morning session for accredited riders. This session involved riding at a brisk pace on the blue line with upto 25 riders. If the pace is too brisk, a slower line forms on the black line. This was trialled during the summer, and is now discontinued until the winter programme starts in October.
S B T (Structured B Training) - For the not so fit and not so fast, and a good session for those who have just gained their accreditation. Two hours duration.
S A B T (Structured A & B Training) - For accredited riders, 15 years or better, these sessions will further develop technique, skill and fitness. Progress from the “B” session once you have got some track speed. Two hours duration.
S M T – (Structured Madison Training) - Bring a training partner for this team riding session, or come on your own and ride with an experienced Madison rider. Get some A & B sessions in before riding this session! Two hours duration.
S D T – (Structured Derny Training) or S S T – (Structured Sprint/Keirin Training) Experienced accredited riders only. Best to use your own bike for these sessions! Two hours duration.
Special Training Days/Weekends - a range of all day discipline specific specialist training, held in the summer months. Costs vary and sessions must be booked in advance.
