Group photo 29.09.15

Only Tobi and Raymond missed out on our group photo but everyone else was there, including all three coaches in their Freesport T-shirts; Keir, Neil and Martin. This was the last Tuesday after school track session ahead of the move to Mondays for the same start time next week; 5th October.

Freesport is a Mayor of London funding body who are supporting HASVC'S aims to make track cycling and quality, structured training accessable and inclusive to all of the area's young people.

Keir Apperley - HASVC lead coach and project organiser.

Great session last night

It was a great session last night and well attended - well done to all riders, coaching volunteers & parents.
It was good to see the whole group getting on with their track time and enjoying this opportunity. Some started practising 'stacking' ahead of their entry to gain their LVV level 3 accreditation. Others continued to build confidence as early track users and the rest got on with some more strenuous exercises including a mock points race at the end.

 

HASVC is back on track after the summer break

HASVC is back on track after the summer break - here are our remaining September dates and those set up through until December.
Remember that from the start of next month we change over to Mondays due to the Full Gas Track League restarting.

Date/s of hire:

Sept 8^th, 11^th, 22^nd, 29^th (Tuesdays)  

Oct 5^th, 12^th, 26^th (Mondays)

Nov 9^th, 16^th, 23^rd, 30^th (Mondays)

Dec 7^th, 14th, 21^st (Mondays)

Track training is not back on until Tuesday 1st September.

HASVC - Track training is not back on until Tuesday 1st September. We are doing outdoor rides & training instead. Meeting at the Concorde Centre, Kingsmead Way, London E9 5PP at 3pm returning at 5pm, Club members are welcome, do this let us know if you are coming.

30 minutes to go...

Tuesday 14th July

As planned the session on this day was testing time. We made the session a practice Youth Group 30 minute distance attempt under the rules as set previously:
1. A minimum of four riders in the pace line group with at least one girl in this group.
2. No more than 16 riders are to be on the track at any given time.
3. Riders must be no more than 16 years old and no younger than 11.
4. Record attempts must be judged by an indipendent judicator.
5. Datum line pads must be in place for any official record setting.

We had good attendance this week with 22 youth riders signing on. 6 were beginners learning the basics while the remaining 16 got on with our first trial run without pads; how far could they go collectively in half an hour? Could they work it with only two girls present for this session?
Yes they could, the distance covered was: 19.904 klm which is close to 40klm per hour.

Not bad for a try out, there's more slack to take up and the full hour will be quite a challenge but one we believe our group can take on.

About half way there.

The bikes that make it possible...

A Lea valley Velopark (LVV) Condor track bike in action last Tuesday 16th June during the second of 9 trial sessions. There was good attendance from Hackney's young riders again with plenty of support from parents and our fine volunteer track coaches for these events; Neil Irons, Martin Elliot & Tai Suleyman (Hackney BMX)
HASVC would like to thank LVV for providing the support they do in the shape of a favourable 'job lot' fee for track bike hire, helmets & gloves. Without this these world class sporting experiences would not be possible for Hackney's young people and their coaching team.



Kevin Ozee leads Harry Gregory

 "I never thought I would get the chance to ride here often - it's great"

Kevin Ozee (CC Hackney & the Concorde Centre)

"This valuable track time will help Hackney's cycling team get ready for the London Younth Games"

Jessica Feaney-Davies (CC Hackney & Clapton Girls School) 

"When I get off the track my legs feel good!"

Ryan Weekes (CC Hackney & the Concorde Centre) 



First night track time - 9th June 2015

First night nerves for first night buzz? Answers on a post card please...as the lead coach I found it more of a buzz!
28 young riders came down from all over Hackney and by all accounts hugely enjoyed the opportunity. It was great to see everyone getting on, helping and encouraging each other. There were absolute beginners Cycling Club Hackney's outreach group and our established crew; working as planned in two sections, experienced/intermediate and intermediate/beginners.
Many thanks to our admin support Martine and the CCH coaches Neil Irons and Martin Elliot who did a very good job advising and supporting riders. Also a big thank you must go to John Scripts and all the Staff at Lea Valley Velopark as well as our main funder Young Hackney of Hackney Council.