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.

New season -new format - new tarmac but same steep Springfield Hill.

 

12/10/23
Eager to start year 4s line up at what they thought was the start of the hill climb - it was actually 20 metres back down the hill behind them.

The 2023-24 season started last Thursday - yes not Friday - at the usual venue for the beginning of the league up at Springfield on the dreaded hill climb. Eight teams representing ten schools were in attendance from years 4,5 and six. The hill had been freshly relayed in nice smooth tarmac so fast times were expected. Also what should have been expected was the weather to finally turn. It felt like someone had flipped the switch from summer to autumn overnight. The rain let up in time for the racing but would slipping wheels mean we wouldn't get the fast times we were hoping for?

The year four girls competition was won by Greta from Jubilee in time of 47.03 seconds from Matt - Gayhurst on 54secs with Jess of Jubilee third on 57 seconds. Special mention goes to Nova from Millfields who chain slipped off close to the bottom of the hill and she then ran all the way to the top.

Year 4 girls results

The year four boys waswon by Tom from Millfields in a fast 37.52 seconds timing with Alfie from the Viridis schools second on 40 secs with Khyro from newcomers Nightingale a second behind him in third.

Kudos to Felix from Rushmore who finished 8th on a big heavy BMX with a single gear.

Year 4 boys results

The year five girls race was won by Marina from Gayhurst in 45.55 seconds followed by Agatha from Jubilee  2 seconds behind, then Beatriz of Millfields a further four seconds back.

Year 5 girls results

For the year five boys we had Bay from Millfields first with 42.3 seconds followed in 2nd and 3rd by Gayhurst pair Wolfe and Eliza 1 and 3 seconds back.

Year 5 boys results

The year six boys produced the fastest times of the day with Leon Viridis first on 30.8 seconds followed by Omar from Millfields on 36.2 with Cameron from Nightingale on 39.72.

Year 6 boys results

The year six girls top spot also went the way of the Viridis schools with Mia finishing on 35.5 seconds followed by Eric from Millfields 0n 38,17 seconds separated form Pepe of Rushmore by 5 tenths of a second for third.

Year 6 girls results

Well done to all the riders especially all those on big heavy school mtbs and hybrids getting up the hill. And great to see two new schools coming along - Daubeney and Nightingale. League points are as below and we look forward to seeing everyone at Mabley Green for the next event in November.

League results and final round round for 2022-23

 Apologies firstly as it seems I started this then forgot to publish it back in July at the conclusion of the 14th season of the Young Hackney primary Schools Cycling League.

14/7/23

The final event of this season was the Circuit race at Lea Valley Velopark for years 4,5 and 6.  Unfortunately like the rest of July Bastille day was rather wet meaning some schools never made the trip over to the Olympic park. Those who did come did have enough gaps in the rain to race.

The year four girls was won by Marina from Gayhurst followed by Rosie and Beatrix in 2nd and 3rd for Millfields.

Year 4 girls results

The year four boys was won by Jude of Jubilee followed by Gayhurst pair Wolf then Elias.

Year 4 boys results

The year five girls was won by Theodora from Rushmore followed by Lola from Gayhurst pair  then Papa from Rushmore.

Year 5 girls results

The year five boys was won by Omar then Max from Millfields followed in third by Ben from Rushmore.

Year 5 boys results

The year six boys was won by Frank of Jubilee with Ralf from Gayhurst second then Murray from Millfields third.

Year 6 boys results

The year six girls was won by Annie from Jubilee followed by Billie and Grace from Millfields.

Year 6 girls results

All this meant the final places of the league were as below- with the six best scores going towards each schools totals -

YHPSCL places for 2022-23

The heat is on - grass track 2

 9/6/23

Grass track action at Hackney Downs

The second grass track of this seasons league and the penultimate event took place up on a hot and fast track over at the north side of Hackney downs. With eight schools attending it would be busy afternoon for each group to fit in three races. This time round we opted for scratch races followed by elimination races then a team sprint to finish.

The year five girls scratch was won by Mia from Southwold, with Flossie from William Patten coming second and Eri from Millfields coming third.

The elimination went the way of Klara, Millfields first, Papa  Rushmore  second and Eri Millfields third.

They y5 girls  team sprints were won by Millfields at a time of 35.95 seconds, followed by Rushmore at 37.56 seconds then Southwold at the same time of 37. 565 - so close.

Year 5 girls results.

The year five boys scratch was won by Ben from Rushmore, with Dominic from Millfields second and `

Tino from William Patten coming third.

 

The year five boys elimination was also won by Ben from Rushmore, with Omar from Millfields second and Tino from William Patten coming third again.

The y5 boys team sprints were won by Millfields at a time of 34.01 seconds, followed by Gayhurst at 34.64 seconds then Rushmore at 35.85.

Year 5 boys results.

The year six girls scratch was won by Lucia from Gayhurst, with Sonia  and Annie from Jubilee coming second and third.

The y6 girls  elimination was also won again by Lucia from Gayhurst, with Annie  and Sonia from Jubilee  swapping positions this time.

The y6 girls team sprints were won by Gayhurst at a time of 34.49seconds, followed by Jubilee at 35.58 seconds then Benthal at 36.62.

Year 6 girls results.

The year six boys scratch was won by Leo of William Patten, with Ralph from Gayhurst second and `

Oscar from Rushmore coming third.

The y6 boys elimination was also won by Leo, with Rally from Jubilee second and Oscar coming third again.

The y6 boys team sprints were won by William Patten at a time of 32.16 seconds, followed by Gayhurst at 35.38seconds then Rushmore at 36.35.

Year 6 boys results.

League standings after round 8.