Just got in after my v first go on the Manchester Velodrome, WOW!!! Worth a tenner of anyone's IMHO. Many many thanks to Martin Newstead who was top bloke showing me the ropes, cheers M Series.
I reckon anyone that like a pedal would enjoy a taster session on the track. I really enjoyed myself, in fact now I'm almost an old git I even savored the nerves beforehand rather than simply getting more and more worried. Those corners are pretty intimidating to look at... however they are top fun once you have done a few laps. Brilliant! Worst bit is dealing with other riders, not wanting to be a complete knobber but that's hard when I actually was. Still, no-one got hurt or even slightly upset, in fact no incidents to speak of at all really.
We both agreed it would be nice to try and get a track session a month in over the winter, no doubt it will be posted here if anyone else fancies it.
Once again, thanks Martin, a most enjoyable ten minutes (it CAN'T have been a full hour!).
Just got in after my v first go on the Manchester Velodrome, WOW!!! Worth a tenner of anyone's IMHO. Many many thanks to Martin Newstead who was top bloke showing me the ropes, cheers M Series.
I reckon anyone that like a pedal would enjoy a taster session on the track. I really enjoyed myself, in fact now I'm almost an old git I even savored the nerves beforehand rather than simply getting more and more worried. Those corners are pretty intimidating to look at... however they are top fun once you have done a few laps. Brilliant! Worst bit is dealing with other riders, not wanting to be a complete knobber but that's hard when I actually was. Still, no-one got hurt or even slightly upset, in fact no incidents to speak of at all really.
We both agreed it would be nice to try and get a track session a month in over the winter, no doubt it will be posted here if anyone else fancies it.
Once again, thanks Martin, a most enjoyable ten minutes (it CAN'T have been a full hour!).
bfn,
Tony B
yes yes yes yes yes yes YES. I have been able to see the velodrome from my current bedroom window for the past 18 months, and i have not ( I am ashamed to say) been down there. anyone who wants to take a smelly student along drop me an email anytime!
yes yes yes yes yes yes YES. I have been able to see the velodrome from my current bedroom window for the past 18 months, and i have not ( I am ashamed to say) been down there. anyone who wants to take a smelly student along drop me an email anytime!
ttfn
dave
It really is fun. You may get a student discount too (I got an unemployed discount in the Spring)
