Ride on the track
There are few more intimidating sights than that the super-steep banking of a velodrome for a track cycling newbie but riding on the track is an exhilarating experience which marries speed with skill.
Most of the UK’s tracks are outdoors but the biggest buzz comes in pretending you’re Sir Chris Hoy, Jason Kenny or Laura Trott on one of the four indoor velodromes in Manchester, Calshot, Glasgow and Newport, all of which host taster sessions for beginners with hire bikes.
London’s Lee Valley VeloPark, which hosted the track cycling at the Olympic Games, will also open to the public in March 2014.
