GETTING STARTED

As soon as most parents have witnessed what we do at Maindy Track, one the first things they ask is ‘how old does my little one have to be to cycle?’.

There is no minimum age limit because they’re all different. Some get going even before they reach their fourth birthday.

Maindy Track is a fantastic place to get your children started. It’s just about as safe an environment as anywhere a great place for them to learn.
It’s not unusual for anxious parents to bring children to one of our ‘Can’t ride – Won’t Ride’ sessions complete with a new bike and stabilizers. After a quick assessment by a qualified ‘British Cycling’ Coach (who more often than not removes the stabilizers) the child gains confidence. They may well start on the grass and soon move to the track before the proud family leave, happy in the knowledge that their future star has just ridden a lap on their own.

As a rule of thumb; once the children can ride a lap of the track alone, they are welcome to join Maindy Flyers, membership is free, just ask at reception for an application form. From this moment on the children can come to any of the other sessions for children. We hold freewheel sessions from 5.30pm – 630pm on Tuesdays and then fixed-wheel sessions 5.30pm – 6.30pm on Thursdays. There are sessions on Saturday mornings from 9am – 10.30am and all the sessions are tailored to suit different abilities.

Cant’ Ride – Won’t Ride sessions are held on Fridays 6pm – 7pm and run from April through to October. There are some small bikes at Maindy but it is better if you can bring your own. There is one other thing: Everyone must wear a helmet and gloves or mittens whilst riding the track.