#STRAIGHTOUTTACLAPTON - STORIES FROM HGT
Our man in the Alps
Hackney GT team rider and all round good guy Shane Maher just recently completed the epic Trans Alp MTB stage race. He has written us a little blog and supplied us with some great pics. This event really is a bucket list contender :-)
Dramatic,Epic,fun,dangerous,exciting,this years Trans Alp was slightly unexpected compared to previous years of just riding gravel roads. This time they upped the game with free ride bike parks included with some very steep 30km downhills....
Gritfest and gravel bikes
Team Hackney GT had our first outing to a gravel race for the inaugural Gritfest two day event in Llandovery, Wales a couple of weeks ago. We was not sure what to expect. How would the race format work? What would be the best setup and and would the sausage roll pit stops be enough. 
The format for this event was two days of 90km and 60km respectively with three timed stages on each day and relaxed riding in between. The stages varied a lot from a 1 hour 20km ball breaker to a 2...
London 2 Africa Pt 2
Wow. What an unbelievably epic ride. Beyond all expectations. The route cannot be recommended enough. Riding to raise money for south London youth charity www.regenerateuk.co.uk we raised over £40 000 and to top that we were blessed all the way with some of best cycling one could hope for. From beautiful cycles paths the length of France to three mountain ranges, ancient cities, deserts and epic downhills in Spain to a day trip to Morocco. It was a three week adventure that goes beyond words. The pics and videos tell more of the story. Thanks to official photographer Nahwand...
London to Africa
Hackney GT are very proud to be supporting the Regenerate London to Africa Cycle tour. We have have produced and provided at cost price jerseys for the event and will even be taking part for some of the journey. Money is being raised for a very worthy cause which helps to support and mentor young people in London and abroad and there has never been a more important time for projects like this. The full story can be read below and there is a link to make sponsorship donations.
Hackney GT new 2018 jersey range and early bird offer
Hackney GT spring summer 2018 jersey collection is about to drop. You can pre-order now for an early bird offer for only £90, full price wil be £105. Jump in quick and be ready now for a new season of #free_styling. Offer is for a limited period only and delivery will be mid-April .
