CYCLING & Triathlon

enquiries

hello! we are the essex blades cycling & TRiathlon 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. For those who want to compete, we have some intense training sessions at the local track/Northern Gateway.

Our Triathlon club will officially start this year, and therefore we will also be holding training sessions with our dear partner clubs - the Swimming and Waterpolo club and Athletics Club.

 

COMPETITIONS

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

 

Recent honours?

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

 

Do I need anything else before I get involved?

Comfortable sports kit. Members are encouraged to bring their bikes and helmets. However, club bikes and helmets are available for competitions.

 

Join us*

To be a part of the club, you need to join up as a member. All the different club membership options are listed below with a description of what each membership covers. 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.

* Please note that your membership information will be used in conjunction with Essex Sport (University), purely to provide access to required facilities and data analysis. Your data will not be shared with anyone else or used for marketing purposes.

By purchasing a membership, you are agreeing to the club's code of conduct.

 

Please note, as memberships have to be uploaded to the Essex Sport system manually, it may take 3-5 working days before you can book your session via the Essex Sport app and attend training sessions. Should you have any problems, please email scadmin@essex.ac.uk    

Training times

PLEASE SEE BELOW THE TRAINING SCHEDULE (TERM TIME ONLY) FOR 2023-24. 

 

 

 

Club training

Saturday|9Am
Castle Park (Running session)

All club members welcome. Meet & Cycle from the front of Essex Sport Gym @ 8h30.  More information about Park Run can be found here. If it's your first Park Run, you will need to register here.

 

club training

wednesdaY| 8-9PM
cycle studio (spinning indoor)

All club members welcome. Essex Sport Gym Cycle Studio. Book your spot using Essex Sport App.

Club training

friday| 7:30-8:30PM
Leisure World (Swimming)

All club members welcome. Meet at North Towers car park to go to Leisure World, Cowdray Ave, Colchester, CO1 1YH

 

 

CLUB TRAINING        SUNDAY| 10:10AM-11:30AM (cycling SESSION - TBC)                                                Advanced Club Members Welcome 

                     Meet up in front of the essex sport gym at 10:00AM 

 

aDDITIONAL TRAINING RIDES WILL TAKE PLACE EACH WEEK.

Please note, club training times listed above are during the University term-time oNLY.

 

 

Club committee

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MAggie MIRRA

PRESIDENT

 

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Alex cross

vice president
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tbc

treasurer - Events o.
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TBC

welfare officer -Captain
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Secretary - Social media O.

UPCOMING EVENTS

 

- Confirmed

Freshers Fair - 06/10/2023

BUCS - Cycling 102 miles 04/11/2023

BUCS - Duathlon 18/11/2023

- To be confirmed (TBC)/Open to suggestions

Derby Day

Ride London - 24/05/2024

The Royal Windsor Triathlon - 09/06/2024 (World Championship Age-Group Qualifier)

 

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