Thames visit number two...

As the group was bigger this time we decided to keep it simple and follow the same route as the last occasion we visited the Thames by Docklands .
We did manage to fit in two handicap scratch races across Hackney Marsh after witnessing some live Invicta Games cycling action at the Velopark on the way back.
All in all another rewarding Freesport sponsored outing where our group enjoyed a variety of environments and demonstrated their skills and social awareness in shared spaces on the way. 

Out Reach prgramme: Interlinkx CiC & CC Hackney deliver

Thanks to generous funding from 'Freesport' (Mayor of London) coaching staff at Interlinkx CiC and CC Hackney have begun delivering a programme of instructed cycle rides for inner city young people who'd otherwise not access quality cycling.

These sessions have started well; On Saturday 23rg August our group rode along the River Lea tow path north all the way to Waltham Abbey and the Lea Valley White Water Centre for lunch. There was quite a lot of rain fall the night before we traveled and the tow path was lined with puddles; our bikes got splattered with white grit.

Last Sunday it was south via the Lime House Basin to reach the river Thames for a photo shoot. On the return there was a stop over for refreshments at the Lea valley Vellodrome and a chance for our new young riders to check out the excellent cycling facilities available there. Before heading back to the Concorde Centre cycle station we finished off with a fun grass track, scratch race right across Hackney Marsh!

spring into summertime

Everything is much nicer up at our base now the evenings are light.

We celebrated with attempts at riding a bike with asymmetric cranks. Why must they be parallel 180 degrees apart? Can 90 + 270 work?

Having just checked and tuned one of the new club bikes it was set-up with this novelty specification.

You can ride it, with a bit of practice but the general consensus is that it's not an improvement.

Wednesday after school bike club sessions begin at the Concorde Centre

 

Happy dad - an even happier son with a bike to take home

Fawcett Estate Garage 8 - Thursday 6th March
By the end of this evening's session Yousef's son was delighted with his bike.
It was given to him by Interlinkx CiC after a thorough recondition service by Patrick & Moshe. What goes around comes back as local resident and regular attendee Yousef had previously donated two cycles to the project.

Moshe & Patrick look pleased to have been of service.

Too many bikes - a wait for ages and 30 come along all at once

After a long delay with empty cupboards we are now embarrassed with too many bikes. A wait for ages and 30 come along all at once.

Well it's a good problem to have and something of a tonic putting life back into Fawcett Bike Club. Many thanks to Bike Works for the bulk of this supply. The handling charge was paid for by Hackney Homes who deserve a shout for this too - thank you Sonia!

Additional second hand cycles were donated by A & S Cycles - thanks again for all of this; it's much appreciated especially I'm sure, by those young people and club members who have earned one of these half decent machines to take home to put to good use.    

Fawcett Bike Club session - 6th February

Pictures taken during the Fawcett Bike Club session on 6th February:

Stand back while Patrick makes Moshe's bike rack box attachment safe