I've had a cracking day today (me me me)

[Stat Brother]

For my final birthday prezzie, we all trotted off to the velodrome at Calshott, where I had a 90min introduction to track cycling.

and blooming great it was too.

The banking was so steep it felt more like a 'wall of death', it's certainly not possible to walk/crawl up.
But after a few spins, I managed to defy gravity, and my own lack of confidence, to charge round the top half of the track.

Followed by a bit of family time, in the New Forest.

 

[Mr Smggles]

i have been on that very velodrome. indeed tis quite enjoyable

 

[KneeOn]

sounds like a good day!

 

[BHAboi]

at least your not one of theos f***ers cycling up the downs!!

 

[Dr Q]

Christ is that cycling track still at Calshot. I remember going there each evening from a school camp in the New Forest in about '83/84. I think we did cycling, dry slope sking and canoing (in an outdoor swimming pool). Remember the track was pretty awesome, and a particulalry spectacular face plant from someone who forgot to keep peddling a fixed wheel bike!

 

[Stevie Boy]

at least your not one of theos f***ers cycling up the downs!!

whats the problem with cycling up the downs?

 

[Beach Hut]

OK bit of an us us us but been in Devon for the week and we went on this Go Ape thingy where you climbed up trees and crossed over walkways etc.

Expensive (£100) for a family of four but bloody good fun and a great day out.

 

[mcshane in the 79th]

Had a lovely day in the local park watching cricket whilst sinking a few tins.

 

[deletebeepbeepbeep]

Me tooo, picnic, football and rounders in the park with friends. Today was a good day.

 

[Horton's halftime iceberg]

Go on get some bran flakes in you and challenge Hoy to best of three

How Do I Book At The National Cycling Centre

 

[Stat Brother]

Christ is that cycling track still at Calshot. Remember the track was pretty awesome, and a particulalry spectacular face plant from someone who forgot to keep peddling a fixed wheel bike!

Some guy, yesterday, lost his foot from his toe clip, while out of the saddle, wish-boneing himself across the top tube.
Sadly it was at the exact place between us and the steps so nobody saw it, not that that stopped us from laughing as he came into view with his legs splayed and his goolies in his throat.