New kit news 2019

CCH's new GSG kit order is due to arrive back from Italy at the end of March. This is fairly reliable information but who knows what may happen, given the cliff edge B' word scenario being played out by our government since 2016! 
Numbers are not unlimmeted and items will go on sale to paid up members on a first come first serve basis. Those who've asked for reservations will have one week to collect their kit, then it becomes unreserved for all customers again.

Here are some pictures to go on with for now:

       

 

New member Okubit at Fawcett bike maintenance club

Young Eritrean club members and avid sports cyclists, Okubit and Haben visited Fawcett bike maintenance club last Thursday for the first time. Both worked together on restoring an unwanted old red town bike; a Hercules 3speed Sturmey Archer classic. 

Haben & Okubit

Cycles and cycling are steeped in Eritrean culture, the people from this part of East Africa are especially appreciative and knowledgeable about bikes. Okubit helped Haben sort out the Brakes, headset, drive chain, saddle, bottom bracket, tyres and wheels leaving two jobs to do next week - fitting the new gear changer and second hand rack. It's stuck in top gear for now but next week they are returning to get the gear changer fitted.
Haben "This is a useful A to B ride for me. I'll be using it for getting to and from collage, social visits and shopping but probably not for racing though!"

UPDATE - one week later & Haben's town bike is in gear(s) x3

CCH's club run to Cold Christmas 2018!

Earlier today CC Hackney regular club rider Isobel Siddons organised and led a seasonal adult club run extra to Cold Christmas East Hertfordshire. According to whatsapp reports this social ride was an enjoyable & fun time. For those who were unable to attend let's hope that it becomes another CCH annual tradition and make it next time - good going and roll on 2019 - happy new year!

   

Young Hasbi gets younger Omar on the way with his first bike - seasons greetings!

Two of Hackney boys have been brought together by CC Hackney & Interlinkx CiC. They are from two housing estates (E5 & E9) and don't know each other yet but are connected by being club members and cycle enthusiasts. Eleven year old Hasbi pictured below is a regular attendee at Fawcett Estate's bike maintenance club. He volunteered his session time to renovate an old discarded bike to donate to Kingsmead Estate's eight year old Omar, of Concorde Bike Club. This is Omar's first ride, he is most happy with it and wants to send Hasbi his thanks and very best wishes.

Omar

Hasbi

 

Omar with his mother Isatou

Xmas Part time

15/12/18  

- The CCH youth xmas party was held at Elsdale last saturday after training with around 50 riders family and friends coming along to sample the food on offer, make smoothies on bike , spin some xmas sounds and race on the rollers. The refurbished heating at Elsdale Community Hall kept the chill away  with everyone starting the xmas party season off in fine style.

CC Hackney win club of the year at youth sports awards!

CC Hackney have won the coveted club of the year award at this evening at the Hackney Youth Sports Awards, held at Hackney's Town Hall.

CCH Racing cyclists Charlie Dash and Jessica Feeney Davies

Comments:

Lynn Humphrey

(Leisure & Physical Activity Officer, Hackney Council)

 'You guys (CC Hackney) have being doing a great job for a long time and deserve the recognition'


Keir Apperley (CCH manager & lead coach)
 
"I'd like to say that as the club's manager I'm hugely proud of CC Hackney's team efforts over the years; that's assistant manager Neil Irons, all of the coaching staff and the young riders since starting out. To receive the Hackney Sports Club of the Year award in 2018 is a great way to recognise CC Hackney's on going durability and commitment to the community. It means a lot to us, thanks for this it's great!
CC Hackney - winning cycling medals and trophies in the London Youth Games every year since 2009, encouraging and developing young cyclists from the whole community in the area."

Our club coach Jessica Feeney Davis was in attendance to collect the trophy saying:

"I’m so proud of us!"

Cold, grey November...time to hit the beach!

Cross training special.
Last Saturday morning the Concorde group visited the newly opened Ive Farm sports ground where we had a nice time playing beach volley ball - what else to do on a cold and grey November morning!