Saturday, 24 October 2020

Hackney race ace Tao is close to winning 2020 Giro d'Italia Maglia Rosa

Many hearts were beating fast in Hackney while watching one of our former and original youth member Tao Geoghegan Hart race and win the penultimate stage of this year's Giro d'Italia. With one more stage to go tomorrow of this epic three week grand tour, an individual time trial (ITT) many here believe our man is on the course to win the race overall.

Good luck Tao, have a nice cycle ride tomorrow and enjoy the day from all at CC Hackney!

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Guardian Report:

Giro d'Italia: Hindley and Geoghegan Hart level at top after dramatic battle

Pair set to fight for overall victory in Sunday’s final time trial
Format favours Hindley, with both riders starting on same time
Jai Hindley (left) will wear the pink jersey for Sunday’s final stage but is level on time with Tao Geoghegan Hart (right). Photograph: Stuart Franklin/Getty Images,
Jai Hindley and Tao Geoghegan Hart are set to battle for Giro d’Italia glory on Sunday, after the penultimate stage left the pair tied at the top of the overall standings.
Hindley’s Sunweb teammate, Wilco Kelderman, began Saturday’s shortened mountain stage in the pink jersey, but was left behind as Hindley and Ineos Grenadiers’ Geoghegan Hart fought a ferocious battle on the final climb up Sestriere. It was the British rider who prevailed, sprinting clear to take the stage win and ensure that after 20 days of riding, the two young rivals are locked in a dead heat. Kelderman is in third, but now 1m 32s behind the leading duo.
Hindley will begin the final stage in the pink jersey as the Australian edged the two previous time trials by the narrowest of margins. It means little in practice, with Sunday’s final time trial into Milan set to be decisive.
- William Fotheringham’s report will follow
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Wednesday, 21 October 2020

Original CC Hackney member Tao Geoghegan Hart wins a stage of the 2020 Giro d'Italia!

Congratulations as original CC Hackney member (as a youth) Tao Geoghegan Hart wins his first Grand Tour stage at the historic Giro d'Italia last Sunday and moves to 4th in the GC. But will he go on to win the whole thing by this Sunday!?

Text below taken from the BBC sports news report HERE

An emotional first win

Geoghegan Hart, 25, powered past Sunweb's Kelderman for the win in the final few metres of the category one summit finish, after the Dutchman's team-mate Jai Hindley had paced everyone up the long final climb.

Geoghegan Hart dedicated the victory to Nico Portal, Ineos' sporting director who died of a heart attack aged 40 in March this year.

"This is something incredible for me. I don't know about [the general classification], I haven't seen the results - but crossing the line first is something truly incredible.

"This one is for Nico Portal. We lost him this spring and it's been really difficult for the team - this season has had great highs and lows, in the Tour [de France] and for me personally, and also in this race.

"We just have to foster the Grenadier spirit in this team and keep fighting back like we know we can."

Is Geoghegan Hart a serious contender?

Despite his young age, the east Londoner has long been a part of the Ineos/Sky set-up as a domestique, but like so many of the team's riders he is capable of winning the general classification in stage races.

However, it appeared Ineos would have to settle for trying to win stages for a second Grand Tour in succession when race favourite Geraint Thomas was forced to abandon with a fractured pelvis.

The Welshman crashed when a discarded drinks bottle became lodged under his front wheel.

But this has been one of the most unpredictable Giros for years, and after spending at least a week more than three minutes down, Geoghegan Hart finds himself in contention.

His biggest strength is climbing, and as the race heads for a final week's racing in the ever-colder Italian Alps he stands a good chance of gaining time, especially on leader Almeida who is thought to be more effective in time trials, although the final stage of the race is an individual time trial.

Kelderman is clearly in a great position, given he is two minutes, 42 seconds ahead of both his third-placed team-mate Hindley and Geoghagen Hart, but Pello Bilbao of Bahrain-McLaren, Rafal Majka of Bora-Hansgrohe and Trek-Segafredo's Nibali are also in contention.

Friday, 9 October 2020

CC Hackney's 'mostly women' cycling group pilot at The Concorde Centre

Saturday 26th September 2021

This day was the start of a trial for 'mostly women cycling group' (working title) This pilot session is to assess the need and to find out what works. CCH lead coach Keir Apperley has had talks with several parents of members our youth group sessions there and it was decided to go ahead with a series of rides - let's go cycling!

Our mostly women cycling group pilot sessions are held on Saturday afternoons from 1.30 - 3.30pm They are unfunded at this stage but supported pro bono by qualified club volunteers and club fund reserves to maintain our loan cycles and other costs.

Thursday, 24 September 2020

CC Hackney & RJ Therapies - International Training Camp & Not Just Football

As part of the ongoing relationship between Not Just Football and Hackney CC the creation of a cycling development pathway has always been one of the objectives. The intention being:

a)To develop young cyclists who want to and have the ability ride at a competitive level - whether it's international or domestic.

b) To create vocational and educational pathways - which lead to work opportunities within the cycling industry/profession for those individuals who may not get the opportunity to race either professionally or at a competitive level.

The rider development includes the creation of development camp, designed to create individuals who can compete at the highest possible level. These training camps will also be targeting individuals who are of dual nationality/citizenship or persons of mixed heritage.

If individuals become competent enough to race internationally but are not selected by team GB - other NGBs will be informed and cyclists can choose to race for another country of which they have family ties. Not Just Football intends to support these camps by providing sports science and medicine support for all the cyclists involved.

With reference to training and education - teaching sports science and sports therapy will help to create a generation of fitness, health, coaching, Soigneur and sports therapy professionals who can seek employment in the world of cycling. In addition - training bike mechanics who can set up their own bike shop or travelling with pro teams or even developing media/journalists skills to interview cyclists and other sports people are tangible career options.

"Cycling without borders" intends to create such opportunities.

Ricardo Johnson Director; RJ Sports Therapies Ltd & Keir Apperley; Manager CC Hackney

Wednesday, 9 September 2020

London To Brighton - the inclusive CCH Travel Club number 1

North East London Crew

London To Brighton riding live and direct from Hackney, the all inclusive CCH Travel Club ride number one. This was the first in our ongoing series of trips and visits that will be inclusive for cyclists from the whole community; keeping it together until we get there!

Sunday 6th September 2020. Our group of cyclists from across London and various clubs met up to make a safe and protective environment for Cycling Club Hackney’s young adult riders; Michael Anuyagu (18) and Chris Miller (19) during their impressive first time - London to Brighton ride. Special thanks going out to fellow organiser and routemaster Karl and our friends from Black Cyclists Network. Together we ensured the day trip was enjoyable and memorable. 🙂👍🏼😎

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A burn on London Bridge

The junction at Clapham

Turners Hill Top

Ditchling Beacon

Regency Restaurant

Saturday, 29 August 2020

CCH & NHS ELFT partnership presents The Solution Bike Hub

On Tuesday 8th September 2020 CC Hackney will begin delivery work and the live partnership with NHS East London Foundation Trust. Out to prove Prevention is better (and more cost effective) than cure, this is to do with mental health in the form of ongoing adult sessions for those benefiting from a weekly bike ride and social get together. The Solution Bike Hub 1 is based at our Concorde Centre station on Kingsmead Estate E9 and has been planned as one pilot for the NHS Triple Aim Project. It is expected to be a model example for other positive and tailored clubs to follow (not just cycling) NHS ELFT Triple Aim; looking to help people at risk of deteriorating mental health near home, in their own neighbourhoods.

CCH's Solution Bike Hub - serving in the community as an ongoing club that supports those at risk of declining mental health, also people who could use some assistance during recovery from illness.

Tuesday, 25 August 2020

CCH at Concorde - summer activity extra

Youth members parent Marhawit the quick learner!

Sail set at Concorde with thanks to managers at West Reservoir Sailing Club N16

CCH Gazebo offers welcome shelter

CC Hackney - encouraging and developing riders from the whole community in the area.

Annual membership 2020/21 subscriptions open from March 31st 2020
**Due to the impact of Covid 19 CC Hackney is reducing 2020/21 membership by 50% all year**
CCH membership page link here or direct to BC here

Public health Covid 19 - go here for the British Cycling's guidelines

Promo clip https://vimeo.com/119846821

Latest sporting achievements: 2019 London Youth Games champions (6th time) James Tagart 1st Place overall 2016/17 LVV Track League, 2017 - Anoushka Minale 3rd Overall Junior Tour of Assen NL, 1st Place London Youth Games ITT, 2nd UCI Tour of Cambridge, 2nd in the March Hare circuit race classic. Past achievements: 2011 Tour de l'Ain Cyclo team prize winners, 2011 National Masters Road Race Champion (cat.E) 2010 & 2012 Hackney Sports Personality of the Year. 2016 silver medalist National Masters Circuit Championships and scratch race bronze National Track Champs (Cat F) silver overall 2016 Balfour Beatty London Youth Games cycling champions and gold in 2015. UCI World Masters Track Cycling Points Race bronze men (Cat. F). National Track Masters Points Race Women bronze; Pursuit & Scratch races (Cat. C) 2009 & 2010 Balfour Beatty London Youth Games cycling champions.

CC Hackney is about promoting cycling & cycle sport for all. We also have a youth section for young people from 8 to 18. Coaching is provided by NGB qualified staff, our coaches are DBS checked and recognised First Aiders. CHH is keen to see that the benefits of regular structured exercise on quality cycles is enjoyed by all in the community. Our outreach work in the borough engages many young people who'd otherwise not get to travel out on good bikes with qualified coaches. Of course there are running costs involved here and any supporting income to keep this aspect going is much appreciated.

ARDP (Aspiring Rider Development Project) is a CCH sub-group that's about raising diversity participation in cycle sport and building a multicultural team to represent the demographic of area we are from - East London.

Kit & membership here.

Adults/Seniors
New to group riding? Please check here
Or a here for The Guardian's article.
Sunday morning Club runs The Sunday Morning CCH Club Rides
The rides set off from outside Millfields Coffee at 145 Chatsworth Rd E5 at 8.00am on Sunday mornings. Some rides may start at 9am. It is requested riders fit mudguards to their bikes throughout the winter months and that club kit is worn. The rides fall into three categories and are for men, women, juniors and youth A/B riders. New riders are welcome to turn up and join in but we advise all cyclists coming along to be willing and able to travel solo should that need arise. Ideally able includes the ability to repair or change a tube in the event of a puncture. Going 'solo' may be in the event of having to go home earlier (for any reason) and navigate the way back to London; most people can point to our Metropolis. In any case we hope you'll enjoy being with CC Hackney enough to want to join the club after trying out for a month. Once you are a member it is a requirement that you have third part insurance to take part in club activities - you can get this free with British Cycling membership for instance.

CCH's Sunday Club Rides usually has three groups - all will be led by ride leaders, experienced members have responsibility here, taking turns to lead.
The A ride - maximum average speed 35kph (more or less) the A ride is a hard fast ride for those in training for racing and events, likely to be a non stop ride. Expected distances - 100 - 160km.
The B ride - average speed 30kph (more or less) the B ride is a training ride for racing and events, likely to include a stop and dropped riders will be waited for at junctions and hilltops. Expected distances - 80 -120km.
The C ride - average speed 25kph (more or less) the C ride is the standard club run combined the social ride - this ride is a social ride- a good place to learn the etiquette and skills involved in group road riding and the chance to socialise with other CCH members. It will involve a tea stop and dropped riders will be waited for. Expected distances - 65 - 100km.
Please note the average speeds and distances may vary dependent on group sizes, weather and route conditions.
We are aiming to have routes for all rides available here on the website for download here - if you have good routes that are suitable please send them in for inclusion. Riders capable of being a ride leader please speak with Gareth or Ewan to get added to the rota.
For all these rides, prospective members are welcome to come and try them out and see how it is, CCH does ask riders to join the club after 2 or 3 rides.

Young People joining on Sunday mornings.
It's great for youngsters to be getting out of town by bike, that's the big idea but please take note: All under 18s must be consent form, registered club members. Any under 16s wishing to take part in club runs needs to be accompanied by a parent/guardian or a dedicated responsible club coach. 16-17 year olds need to evidence a signed release letter authorising participation from their parents or guardians. Specific cycling kit is not compulsory but do wear appropriate and safe clothing for the activity and forecasted weather.

The CCH Womens Group arrange women specific rides occasionally so check the womens facebook page for dates.

The Social Ride
The Social Ride will now combine with the C ride starting at 8am in summer 8.30am in winter.

Special Rides - these will be advertised on our Facebook and here as and when they are planned for.

During the racing season faster groups may form depending on demand (and initiative) and special training rides/trips may occur.

Cycling Club Hackney - Youth & Juniors 8-18yrs
On Saturday mornings we programme three qualified coaching sessions for youth riders. Our established/experienced group meet at 9am leaving at 9.30am. Meeting at the Elsdale Community Hall, Elsdale Street, London E9 6PW. The cost per session is £3.00 Loan bikes available here. Riders can be eligible for exemption from this fee depending on the circumstances. This session lasts 2 to 3 hours. CCH also delivers for youth on Saturdays at the Concorde Centre. This is for young riders looking to go cycling and explore the area with a more casual feel and especially for those who'd otherwise not access quality cycling. Enough good bikes are available to loan, the dress code is comfortable, track suits and trainers. To ensure quality cycling can be accessed by all there is no fee for this session. Meeting 9.30am at the Concorde Centre, Kingsmead Estate, Kingsmead Way, Homerton London E9 5PP. This session also runs for 2 - 3 hours.

For a consent form go here.

SAFETY NOTICE Lea Bridge Road - The shortest way to the green stuff from Hackney is via LBR. Reminding all riders: this is a complex and busy road that presents many hazards to cyclists, please head up and down LBR with extra caution.

Woodford & Epping Road - car drivers pick up speed on this road even though there are places where it narrows, with junctions and traffic islands. Please refrain from riding two a breast along this section.

Horses & riders? check here

To contact us, email Keir. To get on our announcement list sign up here. To join the club go here.