HHV Women’s Newsletter – April
Racing has begun! | Off-road at HHV | Our impact report | Important notices | Other events and sessions
Hey HHVW community,
Our race season has well and truly kicked off with a very sunny but brisk round 1 of Condor Women’s League and a spicey (Chilli and racing)first Convene Track League this Wednesday. Enjoying the racing can be done from all angles and we’d love to have you here as spectators, volunteers or racers – explore options for all below. We’ve also outlined a bumper week of off-road stuff to get you shredding this season including a Q&A with an elite gravel rider to round-off our Get Gravel Ready series, book your free spot before they’re gone.
Finally, you will find some important site notices that will help make your visits to HHV safer and we’ve released our first impact report which is a joyful read. That and more below…
Happy spring!
With warmth
Megan
(She/they)
Women’s Cycling Development at Herne Hill Velodrome
Contact: mbarclay@hhvt.org
Instagram: @hhvwomen
Racing has begun!
Join us: Race/spectate/volunteer
Our 2026 race series has well and truly started so come on down! Whether you’re spectating with some hot Track League chilli in hand, volunteering while sat in the best seat in the house (the judges stand), or pinning on a number for the first or hundredth time you are a key part of racing at Herne Hill Velodrome.
Explore some of our races below (or on our events page) and join us in a way that suits you…
Condor Women’s League + race workshops
The first round of Condor Women’s League was a beautiful affair – read our race report here and explore results here. The next round is Saturday 9th May with race workshops happening at the Women’s Session on 26th May (Flying 220) and 3rd April (Devil).
off-road
We had the first of our ‘Get Gravel Ready’ series this Wednesday which saw nearly 30 women and non-binary people wizzing around our trails then debriefing over a drink afterwards. The sessions are full but please join the waiting list as I’ll be sending out invites when people inevitably drop out. And/or join us after the final session for a special Q&A with elite gravel racer Danni…
Event
🎤 Get Gravel Ready: Q&A with Danni Shrosbree
Wednesday 6th May
8-9:30pm in the HHV clubroom
all sessions
The days are getting brighter and our trails are looking better than ever so we’ve built an off-road calendar to match:
Monday: Mountainbiking
Tuesday: Cyclocross (coming soon)
Wednesday: Women’s off-road
Thursday: Off-road endurance (coming soon)
Friday: Gravel Club
Racing
We’ll be running specific sessions to get you off-road race ready in the run-up to our favourite off-road events,
Short Track Showdown – June
Summercross – July
HHV impact report
Did you know Herne Hill Velodrome is a charity? Our charitable objectives are all about promoting healthy and positive social activities and welfare, particularly for people who have a need for such facilitates (eg younger/older, disabled people or those on low-incomes).
We thought it was time to explore the impact we were having, and it’s safe to say it’s a positive read.
Thank you to the hundreds of you who helped fill out our Impact Report survey. Also known as a Co-Valuation Report, our Impact Report was done by Patchworks to independently evaluate the effect we are having on people’s lives.
Important notices
Gate Etiquette: ALWAYS CHECK BEFORE CROSSING the velodrome!
LOCK YOUR BIKES: thieves operate in the area, stop opportunity theft and lock your bike.
Volunteers Wanted: ’Tis the season for giving HHV a helping hand, sign up to pitch in here
Price Changes: +70p on adult sessions, +60p on youth & kids sessions, +£2.50 on tasters (which haven't risen for at least 5 years!) We’re still your most affordable velodrome experience around. Need support with sessions? Check if you’re eligible for our opportunity fund.
Other sessions and events
Events
Sessions
Women’s Track Sundays – Every Sunday 5–7pm. Skills + intermediate riders, including Women’s League race workshops (dates tbc)
Women’s Track Taster – First Sunday of the month 3-5pm
Women’s Off-Road session – Every Wednesday 6:30-8pm
Women’s Strength – Monday’s 6–7pm in the clubroom (drop-in)