Coaches Corner
Harry Venables is our resident Coach if you have any questions on any matters regarding cycle training, coaching etc.
Junior coaching
Children’s Cycle Coaching is planned for Sunday 5th November at 10.00 am. Hetton Lyons park, usual meeting place next to carpark/main building and again Sunday [...]
Turbo Training Sessions
Houghton Cycling Club Turbo training sessions HCC's annual Turbo Training sessions begin on Tuesday 23rd October at 7pm, in the old YMCA Building Herrington Burn [...]
Coaching session 12th July 2016 – Chain-gang, Ride through and Paired Sprints
Giving advice on the move Do not move over too early, overlapping doing this at speed can lead to accidents. No one [...]
A sample coaching session (5th July 2016). Group and echelon riding
Early on in the session, both lines are ragged Still ragged and too many gaps, each line needs to be closer [...]
Tuesday Coaching Sessions
Our coaching sessions take place each Tuesday (during the summer) at Hetton Lyons Park and are conducted by British Cycling accredited coaches. 6pm - 7pm Beginners/Intermediate 7pm [...]
Hand signals while cycling in a group
For information about using hand signals while cycling in a group you can download the following pdf.
Hill Climbing Advice
When out and about on the bike hills can make all the difference to a ride. Some people like them but others will find them [...]
Understanding the Importance of Hydration
How much, what and when to drink is so important to all partaking in strenuous training, especially cyclists, who spend many hours on the bike. [...]
Ask the Coach!
If you have any queries regarding matters of cycle training, you can ask our resident coach Harry Venables, or simply complete the enquiry form.