- News
- Reviews
- Bikes
- Accessories
- Accessories - misc
- Computer mounts
- Bags
- Bar ends
- Bike bags & cases
- Bottle cages
- Bottles
- Cameras
- Car racks
- Child seats
- Computers
- Glasses
- GPS units
- Helmets
- Lights - front
- Lights - rear
- Lights - sets
- Locks
- Mirrors
- Mudguards
- Racks
- Pumps & CO2 inflators
- Puncture kits
- Reflectives
- Smart watches
- Stands and racks
- Trailers
- Clothing
- Components
- Bar tape & grips
- Bottom brackets
- Brake & gear cables
- Brake & STI levers
- Brake pads & spares
- Brakes
- Cassettes & freewheels
- Chains
- Chainsets & chainrings
- Derailleurs - front
- Derailleurs - rear
- Forks
- Gear levers & shifters
- Groupsets
- Handlebars & extensions
- Headsets
- Hubs
- Inner tubes
- Pedals
- Quick releases & skewers
- Saddles
- Seatposts
- Stems
- Wheels
- Tyres
- Health, fitness and nutrition
- Tools and workshop
- Miscellaneous
- Buyers Guides
- Features
- Forum
- Recommends
- Podcast
news
Newport Velodrome, pic credit Welsh GovernmentNewport Velodrome inundated with requests for beginner's courses
Newport Velodrome has been swamped by requests by people desperate to try their hand at track cycling, thanks to the Olympic cycling successes over the summer.
Beginner sessions at the track are now booked out until the New Year, with more than 600 applications, and extra 'taster' sessions have been put on to meet some of the demand.
Leisure and culture cabinet member for the council councillor Debbie Wilcox told the South Wales Argus that she could see the “tremendous and lasting impact" of the Olympic Games.
“This legacy is being felt strongly in the Wales National Velodrome,” she added, and reiterated that the facility was for the use of local people, and not just elite athletes.
The last few places on the taster sessions are filling up -- to book one visit the Velodrome's website.
Latest Comments
- Another_MAMIL 8 min 39 sec ago
We should be grateful to MAMILs for reducing the tax burden needed for the NHS....
- Rendel Harris 31 min 15 sec ago
Far be it from me to tell you your business, but if you want to promote your product sneakily on a website without paying for advertising then...
- Simon E 57 min 13 sec ago
Everything in moderation, my dear fellow....
- bensynnock 59 min 19 sec ago
Even a slow cyclist can seem fast to somebody who is standing still and not expecting to see a bike.
- JMcL_Ireland 2 hours 34 min ago
I absolutely stand by my criticism of Elite (note: I'm not criticising the volunteer marshals). They charge an arm and a leg for these events but...
- Destroyer666 2 hours 48 min ago
There's a lot of good stuff here, but shoe reviews are still lagging on average when comparing to for example bike or tire reviews. Specs relating...
- galibiervelo 3 hours 21 min ago
Loved the Bastion in the flesh but Lemond's bike has the soul. Nice event and met some friends and contacts but like the magazine, it does promote...
- chrisonabike 4 hours 13 min ago
Awaiting the next feckless driver asking the judge to delay the start of the sentence because "they owe a few more cyclists a proper goodbye"....
- Hirsute 5 hours 31 min ago
All in the article - road tax.
- chrisonabike 6 hours 45 min ago
Ah, but: in UK, if a motorist drives into you (or simply parks in a cycle lane, forcing you out into the path of another motorist) then the council...
Add new comment
3 comments
Just had a look and taster sessions are now full. Next year it is then!
don't know, i'll chase it up
Dave, any news on how the Cheddar scouts got on with their track day?