Below: Vikings Coach Richie Smith organises our final Summer Series Go-Ride Races on Sunday 16th September 2018.
Start your weekend with an hour of cycling fun on our traffic free circuit. Bikes and all equipment provided.
When? Fridays 6.30 - 7.30pm (Under 16s)
Where? Sporting Club Cramlington, Cramlington Learning Village, off Dudley Lane NE23 6BN
Tuesday 14th August had the incredible Andy Angell once again visiting our Cramlington home for another of his tough training runs. We can only pity the poor souls down at his home club Hull CSC if he does the same to them! Once again I must express our sincere thanks to Andy for these magnificent gestures.
Not only were we treat to Mr Angell's masterful riding technique but we also welcomed back an old teammate from the late 1960s, Andy's fellow Yorkshireman Frank Auffret and his buddy and another Middlesbrough CSC rider Robert Atkinson. It's been 50 years since these two rode Cycle Speedway bikes but they're making a very welcome comeback, hopefully to be seen in the Euro-Vets Grand Prix series before too long. (see http://eurovets.uk and https://www.facebook.com/groups/eurovets/ ).
Go Ride Coaching & racing for beginners under 16 for just £3
Traffic free circuit by Cramlington Learning Village
Bikes, helmets & gloves for ages 8-16 to borrow.
Under 8s please bring own bike & helmet.
Riders need a long sleeved top & trousers.
Sessions run by Cycle Speedway Coach.
Come along on the day or contact: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
call 07538489714 or visit www.northumbriacsc.org @VikIngsCLV
We are a friendly, family club and welcome riders of all abilities to ride on our purpose built outdoor track at Sporting Club Cramlington.
When can you have a try?
Come along for a free taster at our training on Tuesday evenings from 6:30pm and Sunday afternoons from 12:30pm
For under 16s we run a beginners Friday Bike Night from 6.30pm
What are the bikes like?
The club has bikes for you to use. They are easy to ride as there are no brakes or gears to worry about. Just pedal on the straights & freewheel round the bends.
What do I need to wear?
A long sleeved top, trousers and trainers. We have gloves and helmets for you to use but use your own if you have them.
What kind of track is it?
It's oval like a velodrome with banked bends and a soft red shale surface.
What are the races like?
Short sprints. It's 4 laps with 4 riders, usually 2 from each team per race. Four points for the first over the line, then 3,2,1.
When do we race?
We have fun races as part of training, organise friendlies with other clubs and also host Go Ride beginners races for under 16s at weekends
It's a great time to get into the sport as we are planning to race in the North & Scotland League in 2019.
Northumbria win promotion in Northern Fours at Hull. See full story above.
Skipper Jason Keith secured overall third place in this year's Over 40 Euro-Vets Grand Prix at Leicester on 6th October with a 4th place finish on the day, while Over 60 team-mate Terry Kirkup won the final round to finish second overall.
All at Blyth Sports Centre from 3-5pm (3-4 for Under 16s), 4-5pm adults
Sundays 11 Nov, 18 Nov, 25 Nov, 2 Dec. (£3 kids, £6 adults)
Seniors PLEASE be ready to race promptly at 4pm and ensure bikes and particularly tyres are clean before entering the Centre.
The 2018 Northumbria Riders Championship/TK Trophy was held on Sunday 23rd September at 11am and was followed by a series of Challenge matches between Northumbria, Edinburgh and Hull. See report link above.
Sunday 19th August saw the Vikings travelling to near neighbours Edinburgh Falcons for a challenge match, only the second time we've raced as a team this year following our disappointing but enforced withdrawal from the North & Scotland League at the end of 2017 due to rider shortages. A wet and cool afternoon was livened up by some great action on track with Edinburgh comfortably claiming victory.
2018 sees us embark on a team rebuilding programme with a serious search for junior talent led by Coach Richie Smith.
TK made some changes to the track floodlights on 23rd October while the School was on half term break. We now have much better coverage with some tweaks to the aiming angle of each lamp.
Dr Bike condemns our brakes!Jason Keith forgets his shoes!
Andy Knowles was untouchable in the quest for our "Clubman of the Year" award for the third year running in 2017. After his nasty hand injury at the back end of the season his big brother, Euro-Vet regular Mick Knowles accepted the award on Andy's behalf in his absence. Here receives his belated "Vikings Clubman of the Year 2016" award from Sheffield Team Manager Adrian Brownell. This was the second year running that our semi-detached (Middlesborough) Mister Dependable had won this award in recognition of not only his fabulous support in travelling with a home team 30 miles distant, but also his totally unselfish on-track performances which have also made him our Bonus Point King.
Saturday 29th October 2016 and our British Cycling Head Coach, Richie Smith joins a very select band of fully-qualified Cycle Speedway Coaches at Wednesfield, elevating himself from Lord to God at the Vikings lair. Not sitting on his newly-won laurels, Richie immediately sizes up some opportunities for winter indoor racing at several venues on Tyneside should the desire to race be strong enough. Some interest has already been shown by several of Terry Kirkup's Team Midaircrisis mountain bike club colleagues so we may see some fresh talent if this comes off.
We are always looking for extra help on match days and all such offers would be gratefully accepted and really appreciated. Like most other amateur sports clubs we do depend heavily upon parents and relatives, so if you think you could offer to help out in even the smallest way then just ask any club member for further information. You can also e-mail our Volunteer Co-ordinator through our inbox at vikings @ northumbriacsc.org
CALLING ALL UNDER 16 RIDERS AND POTENTIAL RIDERS! (and your folks!)
and of course anyone else over 16, both ladies and gentlemen - there is NO UPPER AGE LIMIT and this year we have riders in their early-20's and early 40s making their debuts! Come along on Saturday and show us what you can do!
Keep watching here and our FaceBook page (see link below) for information on training, racing and coaching, and come see what our Sport can offer YOU!
