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| 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.
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| Then the sun shone on the girls race this time. |
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| Year 5 boys results. |
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| Mabley Green looking resplendent in autumn colours is a great place to practise off road cycling skills. |
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| Year 5 girls results. |
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| Year 6 boys results. |
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| Year six girls winner. |
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| Year 6 girls results. |
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| League totals after round 2. |
