BBC News 24 this morning reported on the UK Sport and the English and Scottish Institutes of Sport (EIS/SIS) initiative which, together with the major football and rugby union authorities, offers released academy players the chance to take up a new challenge and switch their talents to Olympic sports. Part of the assessment included the use of the Wattbike,you can read more about the initiative on… Read full post
Tuesday 10th March was like the last night of the proms, the atmosphere was electric as riders waited to start the last night of the Youth Wattbike League at Friary Grange Leisure Centre. The 3 groups of riders were ready and raring to start their first race of the evening as Group 1’s riders took to their saddles! The traditional opening event, the 500m Scratch race, was set to be a battle royal… Read full post
As part of the Wattbike-initiative the University of Nottingham NUWS Squad put a “crack(ed) team” together on Red Nose Day to race a 12-hour challenge against the other universities who are part of the “Everyday Cycling” national programme led by British Cycling, helping to promote recreational cycling at Universities across the UK. Establishing an early lead in the 12-hour… Read full post
On Saturday 28 February, Wattbike were in attendance at the Northampton Saint RFC game against Newcastle Falcons. Wattbike had been invited to the day by the charity Autism Concern who wanted to raise money and promote their Twin Towns Challenge charity cycle ride. The organisers set up 2 Wattbikes in a public location and challenged the thousands of fans, coaches and players to get their peak power… Read full post
Tuesday 24th February is Pancake Day but it is also Round 4 of the Wattbike Youth League at Friary Grange Leisure Centre. A field of Lichfield based riders mixes it with riders from Newcastle under Lyme and Birmingham. As they prepare for the first of the evening races. Friary Grange Wattbike Youth League R4 The 500metre Time Trial takes Imogen Crooks 38.57 seconds to complete, 2 seconds ahead of Paige… Read full post
If it is Friday evening it means only one thing to local cyclists; Wattbike League. There was a hint of apprehension and nervousness as riders prepared for the evening’s races at Friary Grange Leisure Centre. The ½ mile dash is the first of the races and as the riders await the start signal a hush descends upon the room. In Group 1 Simon Ham records a time of 57.11 seconds, enough to take… Read full post