The Home of Triathlon in Newbury and West Berkshire
2024 TKT Merger
Are you Transferring from Team Kennet Triathlon?
If you are moving over to Newbury Velo Triathlon as a result of Team Kennet Triathlon merging into Newbury Velo Triathlon, your 2024 Newbury Velo membership is free! Please click the button below to submit your membership application. Please note all applications will be checked against Team Kennet Triathlon activity lists, this form is only for former Team Kennet Triathlon merger members.
All Newbury Velo members have access to team kit shop openings, weekly newsletters and updates, event information and much more. Only members are entitled to wear Newbury Velo kit and have access to our members page.
(If you are an existing Newbury Velo member and were also a TKT member, you do not need to submit this form).
Newbury Velo is proud to be hosting the 2025 Newbury Triathlon
The Newbury Velo Triathlon Section
While Newbury Velo is predominantly a cycling club, we are a British Triathlon Affiliated Club and an Official IronMan Club, joining us provides you with access to all our triathlon activities. And of course, as a member of Newbury Velo you can enter and wear the pink kit for duathlon and aquathon events too.
Triathlon is the fastest growing sport in the UK for all ages and abilities from kids to old timers, busy mums and dads to finely tuned athletes... Newbury Velo Triathlon Section Club invites you to experience triathlon in a totally refreshing way. We combine our experience of being a vibrant cycling club, with the experience of the former Team Kennet Triathlon team to bring you a brand new string to our bow. Triathlon is a fun multi-discipline sport, bringing together swimming, cycling and running into one event. It’s a great sport for adding variety to the ways you keep active and challenge yourself. There are hundreds of triathlon events taking place nationwide with lots of different options for all abilities. Take a look at the British Triathlon page to see the different triathlon distances that are available.
Local Swim Bike Run activities are a great way to get started in the sport and build your confidence before entering a full triathlon event. Find introductory Swim Bike Run events taking place nearby in the British Triathlon events search.
Our members include complete novices, who have not even taken part in triathlon as yet as well as seasoned and practiced triathletes. In 2025 we will be hosting the Newbury Triathlon, in its 38th year. Entries can be found here. Wherever you fit in, you will receive support, encouragement and friendship making your experience in the Newbury Velo family a positive one.
The Swim
The swim will take place in a swimming pool or open water, such as a lake or the sea. If you’re taking part in an open water event you will need a wetsuit. It’s often possible to borrow or hire one of these for an event. Many local triathlon clubs have access to a lake where you can practice.
The swim start sees participants going off in groups, known as waves, with groupings based on your predicted swim time or age. You can do either front crawl or breaststroke in the event, whichever you prefer.
The Bike
The bike route on your race will be signposted and have officials to help direct you. Most races are on roads open to other traffic but some do have closed roads specifically for the event. If you're nervous or new to cycling, it would be useful to practice riding your bike on quiet roads until you have built up your confidence.
As much as a bike is an essential bit of kit, it doesn’t need to be an expensive or brand new model. As long as it's been serviced and is roadworthy you can use it. Helmets are compulsory for all races with even the elite racers wearing them.
The Run
Running after the bike can feel a little different, your legs may feel a bit wobbly to begin with, but don't panic, it will get easier as you continue to run. There are usually drink stations on the run route, and again the route will be signposted and have officials.
Shoes are the most important part of your running equipment, and it is worth making sure your trainers fit and are comfortable.
If you need to improve your running, cycling or swimming we have sessions and coaching available.
Don’t forget the Transition…
Transition is an area where you switch your kit from one discipline to the next during a triathlon. You’ll go into this area when you change from the swim to the bike and then the bike to run. Before you start your triathlon race you will lay out your kit in the transition area. Bikes are lined up in racks, with your kit beside or behind it and are usually in race number order.
Marshals and an official will be in transition to help guide and direct you. Some athletes take great pride in transitioning between disciplines in the minimum time but there’s no need to rush when you’re getting started. Look at the British Triathlon triathlon transition top tips article to help you develop your transitions. Cycling Training
