What’s On – Spring/Summer Sessions Update

31st March 2024 Welwyn Wheelers General News 0

The Welwyn round of the 2024 National Youth Omnium series will be on June 9th

The Gosling Velodrome is officially back in action! Welwyn Wheelers runs a full programme of regular coached training sessions at Gosling Velodrome, Welwyn Garden City. To find the right type of session for you, pick from the Sessions Summary or Bookable Products sections below, or refer to the full 2024 Sessions Schedule page.

Riders must book and pay for entry in advance via our online booking system unless otherwise stated. Any questions, or uncertain which session is right for you/your child? Please take a look the Track Session FAQs page. Please check this page regularly for updates. Track bike hire is available for an additional £5 per session (click on the option when booking).

Sessions are held at the track at Gosling Sports Park, Welwyn Garden City unless otherwise stated.

Last updated: 23/04/24

Sessions Summary (Spring/Summer)

MondaysOpen Track Session – Advanced 7pm-9pm
Open to riders with track racing experience, and experienced track riders who want accreditation to ride in the Welwyn Track League 
TuesdaysOpen Club 10 Time Trial
7pm from Cole Green. The first TT of the 2024 season will be on May 7th.
WednesdaysEnduro Off Road Training 7pm-9pm
Off road training session for adult and youth riders, focussed on endurance, power and skills.

Open Track Session (Wednesday Evening) 7pm-9pm.
Now open to all riders with track experience.
FridaysWelwyn Track League Race Entry 2024  6:30pm-9pm, from April 26th 2024
The Welwyn Track League returns from April 26th
SaturdaysGo-Ride Freewheel Session 9am–10:30am.
Novice session for young Youth riders wishing to improve their bike handling skills, aged 5-10 years old.

Off Road Skills Session 9am-11:00am.
Improvers session for Youth riders aged 10-16 years old.

Open Track Session (Saturday Morning) 9am-10:30am
Intermediate session open to all age categories with some track riding experience and looking to progress to racing.

Track Novice Sessions 10:00am-12pm
Learn to ride on the banked track on a fixed wheeled bike. Sessions delivered by British Cycling track qualified coaches.

Open Derny Training Pacing Session (various)
For experienced Senior, Junior & U16 track riders only. No previous experience of riding behind a Derny required. This will be taught on the day.

Navigated Off Road Ride 9am
A 2+ hour off road adventure for Seniors, Juniors, U16 and competent U14s.
SundaysClub Run 9:30 from Gosling Sports Park (meet outside the Tennis centre)
A social group ride with a café stop on the first Sunday of every month (we may increase the frequency of rides if we get decent numbers turning up).

Bookable Products

Please note that all Track sessions are subject to weather conditions and availability of Track coach cover. All of our coaches are volunteers. There may be Filming at Gosling.

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All sessions are back on! It’s great to have the track back for training. There’s a real buzz around the place! Looking forward to a busy summer. Our Easter Go-Ride School is underway! The What's On page on our website has now been fully updated for the spring/summer training/racing schedules. One of the highlights will be the Welwyn round of the 2024 National Youth Omnium series on June 9th CALLING ALL TRACK USERS! 🚨 ALERT: STOLEN TRACK BIKES 🚨 Wishing the very best to Olympic legend and former Welwyn Wheelers rider, @laurakenny31 as she announces her retirement from the Great Britain Cycling Team today. So, while some people were keeping warm in the velodrome some of our other riders were out on the crit circuit. At yesterday’s Chilly city crit Sacha Morland placed 10th u14 boys, Bennie Williams was 3rd U12 boy and Chloe Williams was 3rd U10 girl. The Williams were out again today at the Hillingdon crit and Ollie Stewart found some legs despite yesterday’s efforts on the boards. Chloe was 3rd U10 girl, Bennie 4th U12 boy and Ollie 6th U12 boy. Today was the final Hillingdon crit in the series and Ollie placed 3rd u12 boy overall and Chloe 2nd U10 girl overall. If anyone else has any results they want posting please do let me have them (and some photos to go with it). Michaela. Welwyn Wheelers’ Go-Ride Easter School is back this April! Cycling development sessions for 5-6 year olds. Final call for entries to the classic Welwyn Hilly 50km TT on Good Friday March 29th. Be quick - entries close next Tuesday!