The venue is ideal with a wide open tarmac area for Huw to lay out his multi-coloured cones. Also there's changing facilities and loos. Perhaps most important on the day was the radiator pumping out heat on a cold wet morning.
The session involved lots of relatively slow speed, controlled (hopefully!) riding. This is often done in very close proximity to other riders. This will enable new riders to gain confidence, plus I reckon, gain a feeling of being part of the Club. The surprise for me was that us "old hands" all seemed to have plenty to learn, improving with each exercise.
So, suggest anyone new to cycling, or new to cycling in groups, heads down to one of these sessions, but also don't rule it out for yourselves. I've you reckon you've nothing to learn, go there and prove it!
Thanks Huw.
I'm glad I had my superduper warm waterproof on even if I overheated a tad on the way up to the sports centre and people said I looked like a cuddly penguin (whoever's seen an orange penguin???). Anyway, I was told I couldn't wimp out, being the girlfriend of the coach 
