The Annual Volunteers Lunch will take place on Saturday 28 March, in the HHV Clubhouse, from 12.00 to 3pm.
This is our massive thank you to all of those who give their time and energy to help throughout the year, and a chance to hear about the year ahead.
Please check your emails for your invitation and RSVP so we know numbers and dietary needs.
(DM if you have volunteered and your email has gone astray!)
Photo credit @honorelliott
🛎️ Tickets on sale NOW. Early bird rates ending March 31st.📍
🌏️ Experience the unforgettable South London Grand Prix with top talent from around the world going head to head with the best from Great Britain for two very special days at Herne Hill Velodrome.
⭐️ Become a Super Supporter! Your extra support will help us aid athletes with travel costs and making our event the very best. You can also invite your friends, family and colleagues and enjoy the racing at your very own track side picnic bench!
🚨 ATTENTION RIDERS: Registration is open for all categories - Submit your entry online through the link in our bio and feel free to contact us with any questions you may have about participating at South London Grand Prix.
📸 @markovichjames@markkendernay
🌀 Come along and support our intrepid riders, braving whatever the weather throws at them to ride 500kms (or an age-appropriate 50 laps or 50kms).
🍰 Believe us, they will be glad of your support from the sidelines. And if you bring cake you'll definitely get a head-start in Santa's good books for next year.
🎁 Remember, they aren't just doing this for fun. Follow the link in bio to donate to FHHV as well as a wide range of chosen charities - even a few quid can make all the difference ❤️
an enormous thank you to all our FHHV volunteers who made the fireworks and bonfire night such a wonderful success - it simply wouldn’t happen without you!
📷 @becccabecks and @boxedin_pictures
The Friends of Herne Hill Velodrome are again delighted to host their fireworks event at the Herne Hill Velodrome on Saturday 1st November 2025.
Buy your tickets through Ticket Tailor: link from our website (see link in our bio) or use the QR code posted here.
With hundreds of available seats and the banking of the track giving plenty of tiered vantage points, the Herne Hill Velodrome is the ideal venue for a fireworks display.
Entertainment also includes a fancy dress competition, fire eaters, LED bikes and dancers.
17.00: Gates open
17.45: Fancy dress competition
18.00: Bonfire lit
18:20: Fire eaters
19.00: Fireworks display
19:20: LED bikes and dancers
21.00: Event close
A wide variety of drinks and food stalls will be available.
Tickets are £13.00, 12-16 year olds are £5, and £1 for U12s but must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are only available in advance.
Full details are on our website fhhv.cc – see link in bio and navigate the menu to Fireworks.
Graphics: @boxedin_pictures
🔔 Two weeks to go til our amazing fun Sunday of team racing at the track - it’s the @friendsofhernehill Team Champs 🚴🚴♀️🚴♂️
🏁 Get your team together with a programme including Sprints, Keirins, Individual Pursuits and Bunch Races, culminating in a head to head Team Pursuit 💪 enter via the 🔗 link in bio! 📋
☕️ Free entry as always for spectators and a chance to experience the best of team racing, with food, drinks and fun all afternoon - there’s even a very special box of @biancaroadbrewco beers for the best supported team 🍻
📸 Thanks @andymoss461 for photos!
This year we celebrate 10 years of FHHV Vets League!
So we’re releasing a limited edition FHHV jersey.
There will only be 100 available, so head over to the FHHV shop now for more detail, sizing and to get your order in.
As with everything FHHV, all proceeds go back to the track.
One of the most enjoyable racing events of the year is the FHHV Team Champs.
It’s time to sign up and have your chance to represent your club – teams of 4 men or 4 women, competing in 6 track events: sprint, scratch, pursuit, devil, keirin and team pursuit.
It’s on Sunday 4th May with sign on from 11am, warm up at noon and racing starting at 12:30.
Closing date for entries is 2nd May.
Entry and more details on RiderHQ
The Annual Volunteers’ Lunch will take place on Saturday, 22nd March, at the HHV Pavilion, from 12:30 to 2pm.
This is a big thank you to all those who have helped throughout the year and a chance to hear about the year ahead.
Please DM us if you can come, and let us know if you have any special dietary needs.
😃 We can't wait for the @friendsofhernehill Vets League 2025: enjoyable, inclusive and competitive racing for women aged 30+ and everyone aged 40+ 🚲️
📆 We'll be opening entries really soon, so for now, mark these dates in your diary, have a read of all the info or sign up to the newsletter via the 🔗 in bio on our webpage, and get in touch if you have any questions. As the season progresses we'll post event programmes and results on this website too. All prizes supported by the amazing @friendsofhernehill 🙌
⏱️ The schedule for each round will be:
📋️ Sign on from 4.30pm
⭕️ Warm up on track 5pm
🚴 Racing starts 5.30pm
🏁 Racing finishes & prizes c. 8pm
🍻 Socialising and bar til 9.30pm
📣 These events are all open and free to watch from the stands, so come and cheer on your family, clubmates and friends on a Saturday evening with Jan's Cafe open for drinks and snacks on race nights ☕️
The Festive 500 Challenge at Herne Hill Velodrome invites 10 riders to complete 500km (1,112 laps) in one go at the year’s end. Over five editions so far, participants have raised over £100,000 for charity. For 2025, we would love for half of the riders to be women, so we’re taking a slightly different approach in the application process.
Entries are open early this year, giving you almost a full year to train. We’re offering free coaching to underrepresented riders: a 30-minute 1-1 session with an HHV coach to map out your training and a check-in before the big ride. You don’t need to be an experienced endurance rider—just sign up, share which charity you’ll support, and tell us why you want to take on the challenge.
The ride is tough—500km is a long way—but it’s all on a traffic-free velodrome. No potholes, no traffic lights or cars, no navigation, no bike lights running out. You can even bring a change of clothes, extra food, and take a nap if needed. But keep in mind: after a few hundred kms, the repetitive laps can test your focus!
This challenge evolved from the @rapha festive 500 challenge, and we are grateful to @rapha_london for the support they’ve shown us in each edition of the challenge. If access to winter cycling kit is a barrier to you applying - please don’t let it be! Thanks to Rapha we can help out riders who need a little extra kit for the cold weather.
The first round of entries closes mid-February, so if you’re new to long rides and want to give it a go, apply early to get the most time to prepare. We’ll save a few spots for a second round later in the year. 5 spaces are reserved for women riders, with nonbinary riders allocated across men’s/women’s spaces.
Share with your clubs and with anyone who might be interested in committing to a big charity ride this year :) The link to apply is in our bio.
Photos 1-3: @honorelliott
4-5: @ridingbikestakingpics
6-8: @andythornley
