Wednesday 20 March 2024

Circuit race event at Olympic Park

The riders before their practise laps at the Velopark.

Thursday 14th March 2024.
Eighty eight riders from ten schools representing eight teams took advantage of the sun finally showing its face to come at race at the Olympic Park on the road circuit. However as always with circuit racing there was a bit of a headwind on the finish straight so the riders were advised to use one another to hide from the wind and save their energy for the finish. As the photos show this is easier said than done and the races split apart from the start.

Year 5 girls race

The year 5 girls set off first for three laps of the circuit. Rose from Millfields came home first followed by Vidris pairing Sarjio and Gracia.

 

year 5 girls results

Year 5 boys line up
The year five boys took to the start line next and despite a very strong showing by the Vidris trio Bay from Millfields took the win followed by Jayden , Vuk and Excel.





year 5 boys results

The year six girls followed this trend this time with pair from Millfields leading a pairing from Vidris.


In the end a photo finish was needed to separate the Millfields riders with Eri just edh=ging Orla by the width of a tyre. Grace and Mia finished third and fourth.

A photo finish in the year 6 girls between team mates

year 6 girls results




The year six boys was won by Max followed by Millfields teammate Dominic then Ben from Rushmore for third.

year 6 boys results


League placings after round 6.

































Friday 1 March 2024

Soggy Mountain Bike Fun

The conditions became slippy quickly.


Round five of this years league was rescheduled due to heavy rain and held on the 22nd February after half term. Unfortunately the heavy rain didn't go away - seems it was the wettest February on record - so the Mountain bike event went ahead on soggy Mabley Green.

Year four girls results

Five schools managed to brave the weather including newcomers Princess May - hopefully the experience doesn't turn them against cycling...



The riders had some coaching on MTB techniques as they checked out the tricker parts of the course.

Year four boys results


They worked on MTB techniques such as the ready position, ascending and descending and cornering.

Year five boys results




Year five girls results




Year six girls results

Year six girls in action


Year six boys results

What rain?

League Total after round 5

Wednesday 24 January 2024

Rounds 3 & 4 - Rolling through winter

 


Round three of the YHPSCL 23-4 took place at Young Hackney's Eastway centre on the 14th December.
We had seven teams representing nine schools turn up to beat the clock for one lap of the velodrome - well 250 metres on the roller racing rig . The year 4 and 5 children gave it their all producing some very fast times. Nice to see Olive school back at the league after a hiatus of four years.

Year 5 girls results14/12/23


Year 5 boys results14/12/23


Year 4 boys results14/12/23


Year 4 girls results14/12/23

Round four of the YHPSCL 23-4 also took place at Young Hackney's Eastway centre on the 8th January
We had six teams representing eight schools turn up this time they were racing for 500 metres on the roller racing rig. The year 5 and 6 children gave it their all producing some very fast times again over the longer distance.



Year 5 girls results 8/1/24




Year 5 boys results 8/1/24


Year 6 boys results 8/1/24


Year 6 girls results 8/1/24


League standings after round 4.











Tuesday 5 December 2023

Cyclocross festival for round 2 of YHPSCL

 

The sudden hail storm during the year 6 boys race.

Round 2 on November 9th of this year's cycling league was styled as a festival of cycling focussing on cyclocross skills and games followed by short races for the 117 year five and six riders from eleven Hackney schools. Split into four groups the riders rotated around Mabley green on a carousel of different coached activities.  One group focused on starting a mass start race looking at being ready and quickly moving up through their gears. The next group played the peanut game where they chase one another around peanut shaped course with tight turns trying catch or not be caught by the other riders. This game is great for improving cornering technique - very important on twisty turning courses you get in cyclocross and mountain biking and also greta if you want to riding in the woods.

The third group worked at climbing and descending short hills on the Mabley green bumps incorporating the turning work form the previous game. This one is all about wear to position yourself on the bike to get up and down quickly and efficiently. The last game was all about getting on and off the bike whilst moving - very important when you come up against an obstacle that can't be ridden. Also good for general riding when you are in a hurry to set off! Whilst they were carrying out these activities some riders were awarded bonus league points for fair play.

Then the sun shone on the girls race this time.

Year 5 boys results.

Mabley Green looking resplendent in autumn colours is a great place to practise off road cycling skills.


Year 5 girls results.


Year 6 boys results.


Year six girls winner.
Year 6 girls results.
League totals after round 2.