Manchester velodrome Sat 18th Feb

On that note.

I got a sheet through from Sam at the bookings office for dates in March and April and tbh there isn't much left. ( Part of March is taken up with maintenance to the lighting at the track as well)
In fact having just looked at it the only dates and times in April would be the Saturday 21st April and Sunday 22nd April 3pm to 5pm both days. There is a 3pm to 5pm on the following Sunday too.(29th April)

So any likely riders for those dates speak up loudly NOW or they will be booked.

Could do either the Sat 21st or Sun 22nd as it's on the Sunday pm rather than am.

Sun 29th is out as I'm doing the Kirklees Sportive. The 15th-17th I'm doing the Coast 2 Coast so I'll need to sweet-talk SWMBO before doing anything extra or .

Hi Colin
For me 21st is a no go the other dates are ok

I'd be good for either of the Sunday's but keep us informed of which is more likely to be booked.

Just to bump this up to the top again in an effort to get some more bodies along.

So far we are just 10. It looks like I won't have the 5 or 6 extras I was expecting so we need more riders.
Just 10 on the track I am thinking is not enough to make it a good session, let alone the additional cost.

SO. Unless we can get more along say a minimum of 15 or unless EVERYBODY says they are happy with just 10 I'll be pulling the plug. I don't want to that's for sure.

I'll make the deadline Thursday to see if we can attract more riders.

OK Thursday has arrived and the tumbleweed is rolling relentlessly through here. Lunchtime today I'll be calling the 'Drome to put an end to the misery.

I'll see what dates are available in the coming months and will try again.

ps I'll message all who are down just in case they miss this.

If you do pull the ride, the disappointed CC members on your list would be welcome to join the rest of the CycleChat crew on the mini-Northwest Passage audax from Rochdale instead!

Sorry Fossy it's a no go.

I'll see what I can sort out in the near future.

I would be interested to give a go on 21st April or 29th April if that happens.

Ok Beaker I will give you a shout when I find out what's available.

+ 1 interested here. Complete newbie though - never ridden a track bike before

OK I will be sure to give you a shout as well. Being a first timer won't be a problem.

hi Colly, sorry you had to cancel last week's session. I should be up for any of the April dates you've mentioned. I did my first taster session last week and am keen on doing it again soon so as not to lose confidence.

Just seen this. I'm waiting for the next set of dates to become available. The bookings office are e mailing me them as soon as they are available. This would be May and June. When I get them I will post up a thread with some possible dates. To be honest all the best slots go very fast so I might just select a couple of likely looking dates and book them anyway. Probably Saturdays.

Suggestions as to days/times/pm or am might be helpful.