Comedy images from the past - 20.10.11

Deshaune Hughes the entertainer! And Jaques Tati from France

Fawcett lads Ray & Toby reach HASVC for a test ride - 22.09.15

Toby

 Hackney After School Velodrome Club (HASVC) had some new comers on 22nd September, two of them were Ray & Toby who had made their own way down to the Lea Valley Vellodrome to have a go at track training for the first time. They both took to the boards naturally like it was some thing they do daily - well done Ray & Toby. I did say to our coaches that both of them practically live on bikes:)
 Asked if they and enjoyed the ride and would they come again? Simple answers: "YES!" that's on two counts. 

They both appreciated that this opportunity is currently 100% funded thanks to the great support received from CC Hackney (admin coaching) Young Hackney (out reach & finance) Freesport (Mayor of London) Lea Valley Velopark Trust (the track plus equipment) and Interlinkx CiC (finance management & out reach)

Ray learning the ropes.

Not just fixing bikes at Fawcett...testing 123

Interlinkx CiC - supporting grass roots cycle sport in Hackney.

Saturday 11th July 2015.
Hackney Downs and CC Hackney's Go-Race Grass Track event, including the Nightingale regulars and a solid CC Hackney contingent from the Concorde Centre's bike station. This event was delivered by CC Hackney and supported by Interlinkx CiC as part of the drive to bring in more of Hackney's would be sporting cyclists; those that would otherwise not join in if it weren't for ICiC's encouragement & positive interventions.

Hakeem, Israel & Ryan overseen by ICiC & CC Hackney coach Jevon Taylor

Ryan Da Costa winning the warm-uo Keirin

Scratch race action...

Summer is here and time is right for cycling in the street.

Fawcett Bike Club had peek attendance last Thursday (see pic) Members were on hand, getting busy for cycling in the summer time; a must do activity of course. We also had a new group of young lads looking to get the most out of their bikes. All of this was a coincidence as there was a new crop of fifteen 2nd hand cycles in house thanks to a fire sale at a recently closed down bike shop in Homerton. Little time, so much to do!

Even with the clamour to get on members took time out to feed back with comments and quotes for Fawcett Youth & Community Bike Club: 

Muhammad Kansara (9 years old)

“I like to ride with my older brothers, I maintain it with help at Fawcett Bike Club AMAZING PLACE TO COME AND LEARN THANKS FOR THIS”

My name is Omari Genesis, (18) I live in Fawcett Estate and I cycle on my bike various times throughout the week. I think it is very enjoyable and also very good exercise precisely why I think this bike scheme is a brilliant idea in the community.

Omari - long time Fawcett Bike Club member since the beginning class of 2007.

Raymond Agaba 14 years. I really enjoy bike club as I intend on being an engineer when I'm older so this is a good experience. I also like how you can just come in and be attend to quickly and fix your bike. Since coming here I have learnt much more about engineering and bikes.

Deshaun Hughes (18) I must be the longest consistent member coming to the bike youth bike project since 2007 and its not just a bike project its somewhere that make anyone a better person over the years I have seen the club grow within numbers

Geoffrey – I have learnt how to fix a bike on my own the staff members are very helpful I hope this club continues because it benefits young people

David Frempong – born in 2002. My bike was broken and being in this club had produced me a lot of progress and commitment to bikes. I think joining this club will help me in the future with an numerous amount of things and I say a big thank you to all staff.

Fawcett Estate.

 

Blue Bells at Fawcett

Everything comes to those who wait...

Last night and finally Fawcett regular youngster David gets what he's patiently been waiting and hoping for and for quite some time; a half decent rebuilt bike to ride to school on and enjoy whenever. 
David - "by watching and helping this bike come to life I've learned a lot about cycle mechanics"