Ladies Only Cycling Sessions at Aldersley Stadium

Following the success of Wednesday and Friday evening cycling sessions at the refurbished track, Wolverhampton Wheelers are expanding their provision of coached sessions by starting ladies only sessions on Monday evenings.

Since Wolverhampton city council and sport England financed the refurbishment of cycling track at Aldersley Leisure village in 2005 the number of adults and youths using the facilities has grown steadily. Weather permitting up to forty five experienced riders have been attending on Wednesday evenings over the winter. Seeing these riders ride close to each other at speeds at times over 30 miles per hour is an impressive site.

Youth success

On Friday evenings it is the turn of the younger and more inexperienced riders. These evenings see up to thirty youngsters, aged five and above, learning bike handling skills, developing fitness and having fun with their friends. When the youths are finished it is time for the less experienced or more mature adults to have their go. Many of the youth riders’ mothers have expressed an interest in having a go but are concerned that they will be embarrassed by their skill level and speed; therefore the club has arranged to run some ladies only sessions.

Ladies only

Sessions will run from 7.00 pm until 8.00pm. Each session will be run by qualified British Cycling coaches. They will be aimed at ladies of all abilities with the intention of being fun, building confidence, improving bike handling skills and improving fitness. Any lady is welcome; please bring your bike and a helmet.

For more information contact Alison Cooper on 01902 753 682

Club member Lauren Carr - West Midlands Cyclo-Cross Champion.

Picture courtesy of AMW Photography