Record Breaking Week in Newcastle

5th August 2010: The number of riders registered for the main league at the Newcastle-under-Lyme Track League in Staffordshire has now gone over 100 for the season which is a 10 year record. More .....

Fantastic Turnout at Newcastle TL

29th July 2010: The latest Round of the Newcastle under Lyme Track League at Lyme Valley Stadium, in Staffordshire saw a great turnout of riders with a number of very welcome new faces on a night where there was a large number of regular rider absences due to the European Masters. More .....

Rotherham Claims Handicap Victory

27rd July 2010: After last weeks meeting was cut short due to rain the forecast did not look good for this weeks round of the Newcastle-under-Lyme Track League at Lyme Valley Stadium in Staffordshire, however the rain never came and the good turnout of riders across all leagues had a full nights racing. More .....

Rotherham Takes the Lead in Newcastle

8th July 2010: Rain threatened but never came at the latest round of the Newcastle Under Lyme Track League. A good turnout considering other attractions on the night saw in the A Class event Matthew Rotherham of Sportcity Velo take over the overall lead in the league after he scored 9 points on the night. More .....

Rain Holds Off until Ten Miler

1st July 2010: With the forecast of rain for the evening hopes were not high of any racing at all for the latest round of the Newcastle-under-Lyme Track League at Lyme Valley Stadium. However the rain held off until the final 10 mile event which had to be stopped at half distance as the heavens opened More .....

Fantastic Night of Racing

28th June 2010: It was the best night of racing seen this year at the Newcastle-under-Lyme Track League last Thursday with the joint best turnout of riders. Under warm blue skies the racing was fast and furious with some new faces at the track for the first time this year which made the A Class racing very quick indeed More .....

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The perfect gift for any Track Cyclist, A3 Sized posters of your favourite Track Cyclists, including Sir Chris Hoy, Victoria Pendleton, Anna Meares, Simona Krupeckaite, Stefan Nimke and Ross Edgar More .....

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About the Track League

Every Thursday April 29th - September 2nd

Click here to download a full programme for the 2010 season

6-15pmFreewheelers League for U10, U12, U14 and U16 riders

7-00pm:Track open for Warm-Up Session

7-15pm:Racing Starts

Events

Events in the main Track League are divided between the following groups: A Class, B Class, C Class, Juniors, Women

Each group races events such as Scratch/Points Races, Devils, Course des Primes, Block Handicap with the final event of the evening traditionally the 'Ten-Miler' (10 Mile Scratch Race). Alternate weeks also feature a 500m Handicap Series and Keirin competition

Points are given to the first three finishers in each group, 3 for 1st, 2 for 2nd and 1 for 3rd with the Course des Primes carrying 0.5 Track League Points for the first rider over the finish line each lap. The top five places in the 500m Handicap Series and Keirin competition each week receive 5pts for 1st, 4 for 2nd, 3 for 3rd, 2 for 4th and 1 for 5th

Training

Monday Night 6-30pm to Late:
Juniors, Veterans and Beginners (Go-Ride Activites)
On your first night, Beginners need to bring with them a mountain bike or road bike. They will then have to complete a grass track session under the guidance of Paul Swinnerton which will be track skills based. This is for all age groups so a move away from the Go-Ride skills to more track skills on grass. Once the riders are adjudged to be competitant they will be passed on to the track coaches to take on to the track.

Coaches: Chris Pyatt, Paul Barber, Martyn Shaw, Paul Swinnerton
Cost: u16 - £3, Senior - £4, Bike Hire - £2 (free for u16)

Tuesday Night 6-30pm to Late:
Seniors Training Night - expert tuition from our
Sprint and Endurance Specific Coaches
including Derny Paced Efforts
Steve Cronshaw, Dave Smith, Steve Clayton, Rik Notley, Karen Byrne (Women's Coaching)
Cost: u16 - £3, Senior - £4, Bike Hire - £2 (free for u16)

Click here to download a full programme for the 2010 season

Go-Ride Activites

The sessions will be aimed at children who cannot yet ride the track, with mainly the under 10s targetted, but also any older riders who need some extra bike skills before riding on the track.

The Go-Ride activities will include riding around cones, under limbo bars and various other skill based routes. We feel that this will attract a number of riders who compete at the Freewheelers League

Riders will be asked to bring their own bikes which can be MTB, Road or BMX along with a suitable helmet. The cost for the session will be £2 and will start at 6.30pm lasting around 1 hour to 1 hour 30 mins

Go-Ride Freewheelers Track Racing Event
Thursday 10th and 17th June 2010
Track open from 5.45 pm
Sign on closes 6.10 pm
Racing Starts 6.15 pm

200 metre Time Trial
400 metre Handicap
200 metre Handicap
800 metre Scratch Race

Open to A, B, C, D and E Riders (For U16 Novice Riders)

Entries on the night only - £2 per person

Contact Details


Chris Pyatt ( chris@newcastle-track.co.uk) Track Secretary	Paul Barber ( paul@newcastle-track.co.uk) Vice Chairman Child Protection Officer: Paul Jennings Child Protection Policy

Chairman: Rik Notley(rik@newcastle-track.co.uk)