For obvious reasons youth riders do not race on the open roads but that does not mean that they cannot replicate the feats of their heroes on tarmac!
At Colchester Rovers we run coached sessions throughout the summer at Colchester Sports Park. These sessions are for Youth B (U14) and Youth C (U12) riders and will focus on improving road racing skills and fitness. Entry is via the British Cycling portal below:
Thanks to the opening of the Northern Gateway Sports Park here three years ago, we are able to spend the summer working with British Cycling to provide unrivaled access for the children of the town and surrounding areas to both coaching and racing opportunities. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive club and welcome riders of all abilities!
We are also very fortunate in the region to have access to several other closed-road circuits within an hour of Colchester (traffic permitting!) all of which host regular races and coaching sessions both at the weekend and during school holidays.
Colchester Rovers also run regular time trials on Wednesday evenings throughout the summer months, as well as the occasional weekend event. These are open to riders age 12 and above but will need to be ridden with a parent following (on a bike!) as they are on public roads, albeit very quiet ones. More details can be found on the main club page HERE if you are interested in taking part in one of these events we would recommend speaking to one of the coaches beforehand, or email us at youthcycling@colchesterrovers.org
