On Sunday a dedicated band of 5 made their way to the Newport Velodrome for the Redhill CC track trip.
Whilst this number was initially disappointing, with many people either unavailable or having to pull out, it did mean that those that attended had the benefit of the close attention of coach Courtney Rowe and this seemed to pay off handsomely as all of the new guys quickly adapted to track riding and the session rapidly transitioned into a tough track workout, rather than a "starter session".
The majority of the session therefore consisted of continuous lapping of the velodrome on all of the different lines and at varying speeds, with individual riders sprinting on and off and taking laps against the bunch as well as slaloming in and out of the bunch around the banking !
We finished (literally) with a standing start timed lap contest - won by the "Pocket Rocket" - Roland Kusay.
Overall, a very enjoyable trip with decent hired bikes, excellent coaching and a good group of people - roll on the next one !
Please see the additional pictures attached to the news item for the trip.