WANGARATTA Cycling Club is excited to be hosting the first of their come and try junior clinic evenings on the track bikes at the velodrome this Friday.

The club will be teaching the young riders essential skills for the track including correct bike handling skills and will also include some friendly races at the end of each session.

These skills are directly transferable to riding safely on the road, all while having fun developing the riders bike skills.

The sessions will run from 5:30pm to 6:30pm each Friday until Christmas before resuming in mid January.

The club has bikes available for use, and the first four sessions are free and are open to all riders of any ability.

For further information, you can call club secretary Paul Sommerville on 0490 842 295.