Saturday 7th October - Go Ride at Stocks Green & Club Cluster at Cyclopark

Slightly more autumnal this morning but still relatively mild!  We had a split session today with some of our regular riders taking part in the Club Cluster Session at Cyclopark and our newer and mostly younger riders coming along to Go Ride at Stocks Green.  My sources tell me that 11 of our riders signed on in Gravesend and we had 13 'chez nous' so a grand total of 24 young people riding their bikes; absolutely brilliant!

Taking a break

Lots of coaches and smaller groups meant we had lots of time to practise some core skills.  We started off by practising getting out of our saddles and moving around on the bike, we followed this up riding one handing and progressing on to taking and returning an object from the coaches.  All the riders made good progress and everybody managed to ride one handed with both their left and right hands.  After lots of steady riding and concentration we had a quick break and got ready for our endurance block.  Toni briefed the riders and Luke took charge of lap counting.  Fifteen minutes of continuous riding taking in a few twist and turns saw everyone riding well and digging deep for the last three or four minutes.  Everyone agreed they were quite warm by the end and just a little bit tired!

Andrew challenges the riders to name some bike parts

We finished off with a few games of Sardines.  It was lovely showing our new riders how to play this popular game, they all took to it like ducks to water (or should that be fish??).

I'll wait to hear how everyone got on at Cyclopark.

Next week 14th October, we'll be riding off site, starting from West Wood Recreation Ground in Hildenborough.  Signing on 9.15am for a 9.30am start.  Please contact me if you'd like to join us.

Leon holds up the endurance scores for everyone to see!

Club Cluster at Cyclopark, lots of KVKs doing cyclocross with BC Luke