Cardiff Ajax Cycling Club - Wednesday Rides

Club Night takes place the Second Wednesday of every Month. 8.30pm after the ride. It is a great opportunity to meet other Club Members and discuss up and coming events, training and entries. Tea, coffee, chocolate and cake or biscuits available. Maindy facilites can be used to shower and change following the ride.

During the summer months we leave Maindy Track between 6.15 and 6.30 pm for road bike training. There are usually two or three groups of different abilities. The faster groups will do chaingang as race training. The slower group will ride the same route at a steadier pace.

The route has varied year to year but flats to Newport and back along the A48, with several small loops for faster riders, has been selected recently.

Fast Group will leave Maindy at 6.30pm. This will be a fast chaingang suitable for experienced cyclists. (ave speed 22mph, max speed on flats up to 30mph) along the flats to Newport and back along the A48 adding loops though Marshfield

Middle group will leave Maindy at 6.20pm. This will be a steady reasonably fast chaingang (ave speed 19-20mph, max speed on flats 25mph approx) along the flats to Newport and back along the A48 adding loops though Marshfield as season progresses.

Slower Group will leave Maindy at 6.30pm. This will be a steady ride (ave speed 17mph, max speed on flats 22mph approx) along the flats to Newport and back along the A48.

The slower group will do their best to keep everyone together waiting when necessary for punctures etc. The middle and fast groups will not be expected to wait for dropped riders, although individual riders may stop to help, so riders must be able to find their own way home and mend punctures, it is advisable to carry a mobile phone. If these riders then join the slower group they must not pick up the pace and are expected to help weaker riders if necessary.

During the winter months the club holds coach led training sessions at Maindy track, this is open to all club members and non affiliated cyclists. All ages and abilities are catered for but for safety reasons some level of experience is required before ‘novices’ are allowed to join in with the group – if you are unsure of whether this session will be suitable you are advised to contact the coaches at the track in advance or try the Monday session first.

The program for the evening usually follows the following format.

6.30 - 7.00 Introduction to the track for beginners and novices (see below).
7.00 pm Start signing on.
7.00 – 7.30 Warm up at steady pace.
7-30 Coaches briefing, riders separated into groups dependant on ability.
7-30 – 8.30 Continuous riding with a mixture of steady and faster pace.
There are 3 lines painted around the track, two white nearest the bottom and one blue on the outside, each group will be given a dedicated lane within which to ride with the faster being above the blue, there may be up to 3 groups travelling in 3 separate lanes.
It is important that cyclist are familiar with the terms ‘two off the front and chain gang’, if you do not understand or are not competent at any of the above please see the coaches before starting and they will try to help.

Members and Non Members £3, Ajax U18's free

General notes.

This session is for road bikes – no fixed wheel is permitted.

Helmets are to be worn at all times on the track.Beware when crossing the track to enter or leave by the gate.The coaches are there to ensure everyone has a safe and enjoyable ride so please take note of any advice/comments made.Unlike most other sessions on the track, the coaches will not allow riders to ride slowly around the top of the track-waiting for their group to catch up.If you are not in a group you must ride at the bottom. This is for the safety of everyone as the faster riders are riding at the top and may not see you.

Wednesday Novice Winter Training at Maindy
6.30 – 7pm

This session is open to all club members and non affiliated cyclists and is aimed at:

1) Novices who want to get started and gain experience.

2) Riders who find the 7 - 8.30pm track session hard and would like to start slower and join in with the warm up at 7pm.

3) Any riders who need to learn how to ride the track and are not are familiar with the terms ‘two off the front and chain gang’. As preparation for joining the 7 – 8.30pm session

Novice riders who are considered to be safe and have sufficient cycling experience will be allowed to join in with the warm up at 7pm.

For more information contact Liz Webb or Ceri Price via the Contact Us page