Northumbria Vikings Cycle Speedway

Vikings duo in fabulous win!

Northumbria's two Superstar veteran riders, Gavin Parr and Jason Keith played their part in our adopted Edinburgh Falcons team's fantastic win over 2019 League Champions Astley & Tyldesley (Wigan) on Sunday 15th March 2020, their second victory in two visits to the Lancashire track. Edinburgh Team Manager Stevie Gilroy sent this list of scorers:

Diviision 1 result: Astley 88 Edinburgh 91.
Scorers: Mikey Hewitson 14+1 (4 rides), Lewis Foxley 10+1 (5), Jason Keith 11+1 (4), Gavin Parr 17+1 (6), Edan Morton 18+3 (6), Jake Slight 11+1 (5), Niall Morton 8+1 (5), Craig Newsome 2+1 (1), Neil McPherson DNR.

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Start your weekend with an hour of cycling fun on our traffic free circuit. Bikes and all equipment provided. Sessions dependent upon the weather.

It all starts again around Easter after our winter break, normally Tuesdays from 6:15pm and Sunday afternoons so keep watching here and on our Facebook page.

Training and Racing

We are a friendly, family club and welcome riders of all abilities to ride on our purpose built outdoor track at Sporting Club Cramlington.

When can you have a try?

Come along for a free taster at our training on Tuesday evenings from 6:30pm and Sunday afternoons from 12:30pm

For under 16s we run a beginners Friday Bike Night from 6.30pm

What are the bikes like?

The club has bikes for you to use. They are easy to ride as there are no brakes or gears to worry about. Just pedal on the straights & freewheel round the bends.

What do I need to wear?

A long sleeved top, trousers and trainers. We have gloves and helmets for you to use but use your own if you have them.

What kind of track is it?

It's oval like a velodrome with banked bends and a soft red shale surface.

What are the races like?

Short sprints. It's 4 laps with 4 riders, usually 2 from each team per race. Four points for the first over the line, then 3,2,1.

When do we race?

We have fun races as part of training, organise friendlies with other clubs and also host Go Ride beginners races for under 16s at weekends

It's a great time to get into the sport as we are planning to race in the North & Scotland League in 2019.

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Club Coach to Luxury Coach!

Saturday 29th October 2016 and our British Cycling Head Coach, Richie Smith joins a very select band of fully-qualified Cycle Speedway Coaches at Wednesfield, elevating himself from Lord to God at the Vikings lair. Not sitting on his newly-won laurels, Richie immediately sizes up some opportunities for winter indoor racing at several venues on Tyneside should the desire to race be strong enough. Some interest has already been shown by several of Terry Kirkup's Team Midaircrisis mountain bike club colleagues so we may see some fresh talent if this comes off.