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Winter Circuit Training 2026
TEAM MANVERS – WINTER CIRCUIT CYCLING
Ride Smoother • Ride Smarter • Ride Stronger - 5 Week Coached Cycling Programme
Want to improve your bike-handling skills, build confidence riding in a group and maintain your cycling fitness through autumn and winter?
Join us for five progressive coaching sessions on traffic-free tarmac at Wombwell go-kart circuit.
Whether you’re looking to become a more confident cyclist, improve your group-riding skills or prepare for road racing and time trials next summer, this programme has something for you!
Two Ability Levels:
- GROUP 1 – Novice / Intermediate: Build confidence and develop essential cycling skills: * Bike handling, braking and cornering * Balance, gearing and cadence control * Safe, confident group riding * Drafting, communication and positioning * Introduction to paceline riding
- GROUP 2 – Intermediate / Advanced: Take your cycling skills to the next level:
* Advanced cornering and bike control * Efficient drafting and group positioning * Chain gang and through-and-off techniques * Pacing, speed control and tactical awareness * Road racing and time-trial preparation
Our 5-Week Programme:
Week 1 – Bike Handling & Cornering Improve control, confidence, braking, positioning and cornering technique.
Week 2 – Group Riding & Drafting Develop communication, safe spacing, drafting and smooth riding in groups.
Week 3 – Cornering & Group Positioning Learn to maintain momentum, choose effective lines and ride confidently through bends with others.
Week 4 – Chain Gang & Paceline Skills Practise smooth rotations, through-and-off techniques and efficient group pacing.
Week 5 – Road Racing & Time-Trial Skills Develop pacing, positioning, controlled accelerations and race-specific skills.
What to Expect:
Friendly, supportive coaching
Progressive skills for different abilities
Plenty of practical riding time
Fitness-building activities throughout
Safe, traffic-free circuit environment
Skills to take into club rides, sportives, road racing and time trials Duration: 5 weeks - 2 hours per session
Group size: Approximately 8–10 riders per ability level
Date and time: Thursday evening 6pm-8pm, starting 12 November until 10 December 2026
Venue: Enclosed approx. 0.9km tarmac Wombwell go-kart circuit
Build Confidence. Improve Technique. Keep Fit. Come and develop your cycling skills with Team Manvers this winter!
Interested? Sign up and secure your place!
Members* £5 per session, Non-members* £7.50,
*16+ years only. Own road-worthy bike with front & rear lights & helmet required. Warm clothing, gloves & water bottle also recommended.