Club social

'artistic' photo

Many thanks to all who came along to CC Hackney's social at The Hackney Cut (HC) earlier this month. Around 50 bods, young and old, headed down to Fish Island by Hackney Wick for a review, planning talk, Q&A and the discussion session that followed. Guiseppi, Iya, Anna and Diego; staff at The HC were kept busy behind the bar and have extended their welcome to CCH and all cyclists going forward. CCH Membership card holders, remember to claim your discount on food and drink at the bar. 
We are looking to hold another event in December at the same place but next time it will be more like a party with DJ and live music - date TBC.

CCH showing at the Worlds

Tao urging on fellow break away riders to push on up the Cauberg

The UCI road world championships were held in Limburg in the Netherlands last week with CCH being represented in the Juniors road race and time trial in the shape of Tao Geoghan Hart. Alongside him were former team-mate Alex Peters and fellow London rider Germain Burton. The GB Juniors rode a great race working together and showing up the sharp end of the race. Tao got into a breakaway but it was all brought back together for a bunch sprint in which GB rider John Dibben came fifth whilst Tao finished 21st and Alex 33rd in the same bunch. Report here.
All in all a really great showing by the GB lads and lasses - especially Lucy Garner who retained her rainbow jersey.

Video footage here  with some pretty interesting Dutch pronunciation of Tao's name going on.

Except buses & cycles...

Hackney Car Free Day Saturday 22nd September more info here.

And a related article here.

http://www.hackney-cyclists.org.uk/cfd2012.html

Cross Season Begins

Ned displaying amazing technique.

Harry, Ned and I headed of to Herne Hill for the preseason races just to get in some practise before the real racing starts. The people from Vicous Velo had made a fantastic course that went all around the velodrome and behind on the mtb course. This race was big for me as this was my first race as a U14. Ned I think had a great race apart from his crash. Harry was unfortunate to puncture on the last lap after a good start.

On the following week we went deeper into south London with the addition of Artie and Andy. The course at Bethlem Royal Hospital, was very fast and complex. Unfortunately Artie missed his race and rode up to U14 but had a fantastic race until he crashed in the last 5m but finished the race carrying his bike across the line in true X style! I had a great race, as I didn't crash. Ned had an amazing comeback after a mechanical in the first a hundred meters. Harry and Andy enjoyed their race while being bitten to bits by insects.

On Sunday Harry and I went up to Chelmsford for the Eastern Cross League to start the season in earnest, a hard, fast technical course had been laid on. Harry went first and did great..NO crashes. I did ok but not as well as I hoped just didn't have the stamina.

Harry avoiding insects.

    

CCH are members of the London X League; calendar and results can be found at http://www.londonxleague.co.uk so if you race these you could get League points!

To be part of the Eastern Cross League you have to join as an individual; details calendar etc; http://www.easterncross.org.uk

Frank

It's Bike Racing (but not as you know it)

Come and see the cutting edge of bicycle design being pushed to the limit! Meet Mike Burrows - the worlds greatest bike designer - and see his latest machine! Watch your club chair being reduced to a quivering heap of jelly!

Hog Hill is the venue for the penultimate British Human Power Club race of the year on the 7th of October.  You won't be expected to race, but if you want to have a go contact Bikefix and they can probably lend you a bike.

Two weeks later we will be at Hillingdon for the final race of the season.

Hackney lads confirmed - GB Team UCI Junior World Championships 2012

Two Hackney lads, Tao Geoghagan Hart and Alex Peters along with fellow Londoner Germaine Burton have been selected for the GB Team to ride in the UCI Junior World Championships in Maastricht this month. 

Good luck Tao, Alex, Germaine and all of the GB Team - may the force be with you - from CC Hackney, make it a London ting :)

 

Junior men road race

Sunday 23rd September

09.00 - 12.10 - Road Race Junior Men (129 km) Road race course

Germain Burton

Jon Dibben

Tao Geoghegan-Hart

Chris Lawless

Alex Peters

Will Stephenson

Junior men time trial

Monday 17th September
10.00 - 12.05 - Individual Time trail, Junior Men (26,6 km) Landgraaf - Valkenburg

Jon Dibben
Tao Geoghegan-Hart

Barts LEJOG

Over the summer I cycled from Lands End to John O'Groats with my dad and brother in aid of The Stroke Association.

Quick summary: 

• 1027.3 miles.
• 15 days.
• Longest day of 91.9 miles.
• Max speed of 41mph.
• Highest average speed of 16.6mph.
• Lowest average speed of 11.7mph.
• Overall average speed of 13.82mph.
• Total elevation gain 59,450ft (18,121M).
• Number of punctures 0.
• Number of nurofen consumed 18.
• Number of paracetamol consumed 12.
• Number of chain breaks 4.
• Total raised (SO FAR!) £2223.02

If you want to know more or see the photos then please visit the blog of the trip, HERE. 

My full summary is HERE

If you can please donate HERE

Bart