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| My group on site with Kylo Ren |
GO RIDE Seventeen riders signed on this this morning and we got started straight away by practising 'saddle push', a really handy technique for looking cool or if you have a big bag to carry while pushing your bike ;-)
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| Serious concentration from Cayden |
Next up we split into two groups; one groups headed off site with Jacob to tackle Col de Coldharbour while the other group stayed on me for some intensive skills practise. We started by riding through a narrow line of cones, then mixed it up with one handed and looking behind before making the gap between the cones narrower and then finally turning the course into a slalom. Everyone worked really hard on getting their pedalling smooth, looking ahead and most importantly avoiding the cones. After a quick leg spin round the field and a biscuit break we laid out a multi skills circuit that included a narrow line of cones, a slalom, dismount-saddle push-remount zone, the infamous post office queue, bottle pick and stop in the box. Needless to say the most frequently uttered phrase was "can I go again?". Load so of great riding and lots of improvement in all the sections.
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| Getting organised to fit in the goal |
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| Serena demonstrating her excellent balance |
The Col de Coldharbour crew also had a great ride (photo?) and came back via the pump track in West Wood. Congratulations to Charlotte, Oliver, Freja, Hope, Joel & Nico and thanks to our volunteer adults for making the ride possible.
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| Smiling faces from Luke and Hope |
YOUTH RIDE There was plenty of enthusiasm for Youth Ride despite the decidedly chilly conditions. Luke, Ben & Hope were joined by myself, Claire, Stuart and Sarah. The route "Avoiding Hever Tri" takes in Roughway and School Lane in Plaxtol but rewards riders with a mostly downhill run back to Hildenborough. Luke and I met up with Claire and Hope just before we got back to school.
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| Enjoying the view at the top of Roughway |
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