STUDENTS from Flixton Girls School have been getting on their bikes.
IN recent weeks, they have been taking part in an introduction to track cycling at the National Cycling Centre, Manchester velodrome.
The centre is the home of British cycling and Great Britain Cycling Team.
The participants cycled on ‘fixed wheel’ track bikes - which don't have brakes - and learnt techniques including how to cycle up the track embankment, how to stop without brakes and all about taking care with their own and other cyclists’ safety.
The session coach Andy Adkin said ‘The girls were one of the best school groups I have coached.’
Many of the students expressed their appreciation of the experience, including:Emma Bristow who said: "It was exhilarating."
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