essex blades cycling

Essex Blades Cycling & Triathlon

ABOUT OUR CLUB

Our Cycling Club offers training sessions and events to suit all levels of skills. All are welcome!

Join us for indoor training sessions/spinning at the Essex Sport Cycle Gym and outdoor rides around Colchester.

We have some intense training sessions at the local track/Northern Gateway for those who want to compete.

competitions

Our members can compete for the Essex Blades in BUCS, Derby Day, and other competitions (Ride London, London Triathlon, and others).

  • 17/03/23: BUCS Modern Biathlon (200m swim + 1500m run)
  • 06/04/24: BUCS 25 Mile Time Trial
  • 26/05/24: Ride London (100-60-30miles-freeride)
  • 09/06/24: Royal Windsor Triathlon Olympic (World Championship AG qualifier)
  • 22/06/24: BUCS Triathlon Olympic (Norwich)

RECENT HONOURS

  • Essex Blades Bronze Standard Club - 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19

GET STARTED

To be a part of the club, you need to join up as a member. The different club membership options are listed below with a description of what each membership covers. By purchasing a membership you are agreeing to the club's code of conduct.

If you are a non-Uni student but over 18 years old, we also welcome you to join our club. However, make sure you create a guest account before you purchase the membership.

To get involved, all you need is Comfortable sports kit. Members are encouraged to bring their bikes and helmets. However, club bikes and helmets are available for competitions.

 

Please note that your membership information will be used in conjunction with Essex Sport (University of Essex) purely for the purpose of providing access to required facilities and data analysis. Your data will not be shared with anyone else or used for marketing purposes. Memberships are uploaded to the Essex Sport system manually and so it may take up to 5 working days before you are able to book onto your session via the Essex Sport app and attend training sessions.

Should you have any problems please email scadmin@essex.ac.uk

TRAINING TIMES

TRI TRAINING (RUNNING)

Monday

4PM

Meet at South Courts Car Park. 

All club members welcome

CYCLE TRAINING (INDOOR SPINNING)

Wednesday

8-9PM

Cycle Studio

All members welcome. Book your spot using Essex Sport App (SU Clubs > Cycling)

CYCLE TRAINING (TRACK)

Saturdday

11AM

Colchester Sports Park

All members welcome. 

 

CLUB COMMITTEE

President

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