Hillingdon Cycle Circuit - a message from our Chair

As you may know there has been a communication that only cycling events will be able to book Hillingdon Cycle Circuit in future but this is not the final say on the matter.

We have been in discussion with the relevant authorities about our presence there for some months. There was a serious accident between a walker and a cyclist, as well as other incidents on the circuit which you may have heard of. Those in charge are making decisions to try to best serve the community and also run a safe circuit.

Christopher Richards has been heading our campaign and is making good progress to make the points that we are a safe discipline which has involved the local community and is active in the management of the circuit. There are promising signs that these arguments are being listened to.

If members have any specific comments on this matter please email me directly rather than using social media which may prejudice negotiations in this complex matter.

We benefit from and contribute hugely to the circuit and will leave no stone unturned to continue our presence there.

Kwasi Debrah - LRNSC Chair

Return to Club activities

According to the government's roadmap out of Covid restrictions we should be able to resume organised Club activities in April, assuming the circuit has opened in line with their schedule.  Fingers crossed! 

If you want to learn to roller ski or improve your skills you can see our proposed calendar and indicate your interest in a taster or course - formal booking will open once the lifting of restrictions has been confirmed.

Why the Koenig Ludwig Lauf is everyone's easiest, free way to start our 40th Anniversary Challenge

The actual ski race has been cancelled due to the pandemic so the organisers have introduced a free virtual version Mein Koenig Lauf [open in Chrome or see the translation] which can be done in any outdoor sport between 6 - 28 February over any distance from 1km - 50+km!

Click to read more ...

New LRNSC 40th Anniversary Challenge - sign up now!

Help to celebrate the Club's 40th Anniversary, stay connected in a fun way and achieve some personal goals of your choice.  Our 40th Anniversary Challenge is a new initiative that every member can participate in given we can’t get together in our usual ways on snow &/or roller skis, or socially at the moment.

It runs from 1.2-30.11.21 - you simply choose and complete 10 activities from a big choice of active or alternative options during that period, log your achievements and you'll be included in our roll of honour, receive a digital certificate and be entered into the raffle.

Read all about our 40th Anniversary Challenge here and sign up now!

Latest update on restrictions from Snowsport England

Please see the this table from Snowsport England detailing the latest information effective from 20/12/20.

All our roller ski venues are in Tier 4 where group exercise is not allowed - see this infographic from Sport England.

At the next committee meeting on 10/1/21 we hope that revised restrictions will enable us to confirm Club activities for the first quarter, or at least the next month. 

In the meantime stay safe and healthy - Happy New Year!

New roller ski race training group & last call for Richmond Pk & Hillingdon roller skiing

Interested in taking part in Euroloppets, Worldloppets, or similar series, World Masters Championships or roller ski races?  For 2021 the Club is setting up a regular race training group for members with the aim of preparing for and encouraging participation in on-snow and roller ski races as an LRNSC team.  Find out more -  and tell us you're interested ...

Book now for the remaining places on the Club's annual torchlit Richmond Park roller ski tour on Saturday 12/12 and the final roller ski session of 2020 at Hillingdon Cycle Circuit on 13/12.

15/11 roller skiing cancelled & replaced with 13/12

Due to new Covid 19 restrictions we have had to cancel the planned session on 15/11 and have replaced it with a new one on 13/12.  This is of course subject to restrictions being lifted and group exercise being allowed again.  We'll update you nearer the time.

Children's roller skiing - places available

There are some spaces left on the children's roller skiing course from 1/11 which can be booked as single sessions by members and non-members.  Read more ...

Hillingdon roller ski sessions can continue under new Covid regulations

Although the government has introduced new Covid-19 Tier regulations and all London boroughs [of which Hillingdon is one] are now in Tier 2, outdoor exercise like our sessions can continue - you can see the specific guidelines from Snowsport England here.  Also we have to follow Hillingdon Cycle Circuit hirer's guidelines which means advance booking for all sessions is essential. 

In addition to our individual training and practice sessions, our beginner, intermediate and children's roller ski courses will take place on Sunday [18/10] then 1 & 15/11, 6/12.

Snowsport England cross country skills week Nordseter Norway - interested?

Interest is now being canvassed for this popular skills week for all levels of skier in Nordseter - find out more - and contact the organiser asap if you're interested to help with planning.