Event Archive

Below is the event archive for the Maindy Flyers Cycling Club.

Event Archive 2009 | 2008 | 2007

BSCA Hill Climb Results and Thanks

from the Race Organiser

Please find attached the results for the WSCA Hill Climb. I hope all the riders "enjoyed" it. If we can manage to run this again next year at the same facility we'll allow everyone to do it twice to make it a bit harder.
 
Thanks to everyone who helped but I would like to make a special thanks to Rachel and Teresa in the kitchen who gave up the chance to support their own children to continue to provide teas and coffee's (especially my bacon roll), and to Gary who found the location, did much to set up the course and without whom we simply would not have had a race.
 
Don't forget the Maindy freewheel league starts 30/3/10, check the Welsh Cycling website for details, and the next WSCA event is the circuit race at Llandow on 1/6/10.
 

Don't forget to check out Bev Photo's for the Hill Climb in the Web Site Gallery 

 

See you all soon

 

 

Maindy Flyers Tywyn 2009

Anyone wanting to camp at Tywyn this year should pass their names along with the following information to Bev Haycox as soon as possible and Bev will give you any additional details. The camp site is filling up fast and as you know the race this year is part of the National Youth Series.

Information required: tent or caravan / camper van,  is hook up required and how many nights.


Maindy Mini (Fixed wheel) League 2009

The Mini League has had to be postponed until later in the year. Revised dates and times will be published shortly.


Bike Maintenance Classes

By popular demand, the bike maintenance classes for Maindy Flyers and their Parents will continue each Thursday night until all the Maindy bikes have been given an overhaul. The sessions will be at Maindy commencing 6:30pm. Any questions or queries, please contact Alan Davis. Please check below in the forthcoming events for any updates.


URGENT CANCELLED

Maindy (Cardiff) Youth Track Omnium 20th June 2009

A number of you have asked why the Omnium Track Meeting originally scheduled for 30th May, and  rescheduled for 20th June, has now definitely been cancelled. The cause has been un-expected complications arising from the renovation work being undertaken at Maindy. The organiser, with the support of the club committee and the centre manager, have remained positive and done everything in their power to try and ensure the event went ahead.

However, when further problems were highlighted last week and the hand-over date from the contractors to the centre manager was delayed further, a decision was made by representatives of all parties involved to cancel. This was felt to be the most appropriate action at this stage, so that riders and their parents still have the chance to enter the other Midland area event postponed from earlier in the season, to 28th June, at Newcastle-under-lyme, (closing date 13th June).


Welsh Schools Hard Track Championship 21st June 2009

 This event has been postponed due to the Welsh Schools Grass Track Event in Abergavenny on the same date. Once new date confirmed for the Welsh Schools Hard Track event, anyone no longer able to attend should contact the organiser:

No entries on the day Click here:

Welsh Schools Hard Track Championship Flyer Click here:


Maindy Flyers Flying at Hillingdon

Click here for the article on Welsh Cycling:

Click here for the article on British Cycling


Entry Forms:

Maindy (Cardiff) Youth Track Omnium 20th June 2009:Closing Date is now 6th June 2009: No entries on the day other than under 8's and under 10's Click here:


Maindy (Cardiff) Youth Track Omnium 20th June 2009

The above meeting, which was event 3 in the Midland Area series, will now be event 5: Due to the unfinished refurbishment of the Maindy Track, the date has had to be changed to 20th June 2009. Maindy Flyers apologises for the inconvenience and look forward to seeing you on the 20th. Contact details for queries etc remains unchanged:

Helen Thomas

30 Dartington Drive, Cardiff, CF23 8SA

Tel: 02920 540227

Mobile: 07920 018482

Email: helenthomas888@btinternet.com

 All entries received by the previous organiser will be passed on accordingly. If however, you have already entered the event but do not receive a confirmation email from the new organiser within the next fortnight, please contact her so that no-one is left disappointed on the day.

A Programme and start list will be sent out once the entry date has closed. Any queries please contact the Organiser 


WSCA CIRCUIT RACE CHAMPIONSHIPS, BRYNBACH PARK, 26TH APRIL 2009

a short note from Kay

"Well done to everyone who took part in the Circuit Race Championships on Sunday. For one of you it was your first race. For others, it was your first win at this level. As your coach, not only was I so proud of you all in the way that you rode, but also the way you conducted yourselves.  Not only supporting your team mates but encouraging all the other competitors throughout the races. The same must be said of the presentation, clapping and cheering not just for yourselves but everyone as they were called up to receive their medals.

 So I hope your parents are proud of you but most importantly you are proud of yourselves... you deserve to be!!!!!!!" Click here to see results

Any Photo's, please send to Gary for inclusion in the Maindy Flyers Gallery


Ex Maindy Flyer Alex Greenfield Third in Dutch Event. Click here to read more

Well Done Alex


MAINDY FLYER JACK BROADLEY GETS A FIRST IN THE DOWNHILL

661 Mini Downhill Forest of Dean,    24th February 2009:   Article by Ric McLaughlin from the April edition of Mountain Bike UK

Another craze currently sweeping across Britain is mini downhill. Whereas a load of suit-wearing men in the city got it wrong, some full-face wearing men in a forest have been getting it all kinds of right! Mini DH offers a simple premise -short course DH racing for all ages. For the youngsters it's a great opportunity to get into the sport and for the wiser heads it's a chance to test themselves on a course that requires every single micro­second eked out of it. Click here to read more


Maindy Mini League 2009

The Maindy Mini League due to commence each Thursday starting on 5th March 2009 for four weeks has been postponed. The is due to the Maindy Track being refurbished. The Track should reopen at the beginning of May 2009. Any queries, please contact Emily Harries, Maindy Flyers contact at Maindy Pool.(Emily's details are on contact us page on left)


 Ex Maindy Flyer and Design Student
 

Peter Merridew wins Dragon's Den 4 Colleges

 Peter Merridew, a 17 year old Design student at Coleg Glan Hafren has won the Dragon's Den 4 Colleges event for his bicycle recycling idea. Dragons Den 4 Colleges is an event organised through the Cardiff and Vale Enterprise (CAVE) consortium. Peter's winning idea beat over 600 business ideas submitted by students of four South East Wales Colleges since November 2008. Click here to read more:


Maindy Flyers Coach Andrew Davis receives
British Cycling Young Volunteer Award 2008

Date : 28th February 2009
Event : British Cycling Annual Dinner
Venue: Bolton Wanderers FC, Reebok Stadium
 
Andrew Davis, cycling coach at Maindy Flyers Youth CC, has been awarded the British Cycling young volunteer 2008 for Wales, for services to Coaching at Maindy Flyers.  Andrew received his award at the British Cycling Annual dinner, held at the Bolton Wanderers football stadium.  Click here to read more


Bryn Bach races March and April 2009

These events are suitable for all youth riders and would be a great introduction for those who are new to racing as well as good practice for those thinking of taking part in the British Cycling Youth Circuit Race Omniums. It is understood that the younger age groups (Under 8 and possibly Under 10) will be using a new course that should be finished by the start of the events which is flat and is located near the BMX course. Everyone else will be using the course used in the past which you all know and love!

 

There are also senior races at the first three events for any parents who race or feel they might like to give it a try. The Youth events culminate in the Schools Circuit Race Championships on 26h April. There is further information on the Welsh Cycling Web Site ( click on the link Arriva backs racing at Bryn Bach Park)


Maindy Flyers Committee Meeting
 
                                     

Maindy Flyers committee meeting will be held on Monday 2nd March 2009 at Maindy. The meeting will start at 6:30pm. Any queries please contact Helen Thomas (Club Secretary) by email, either her own (if known) or the Maindy Flyers one found on the contact us page.
 

This SUNDAY 1st March 2009 Bryn Bach Park

Hi again everyone, Just a note to let you know that there will not be a training session at Llandow this coming Sunday. The times for the races at Brynbach Park are as follows: Category A 1045,  B 1130,  C (under 12) 1200,  D (under 10) 1230,  E (under 8) 1245

For those new to racing, you will need to be there well before the race to sign on and there will be a small fee. Riders will need to have British Cycling licences but a day licence can be purchased for about £1.50 It might be fun to get along and have a go!

We hope to see you there.

Graham

 

Maindy Bowling Night
The Maindy bowling night took place on Saturday 7th February and it was a good night enjoyed by all. It has been noted that several members and their parents have a very competitive streak when it came to sinking the pins. To see photo's of the night, taken by Mark Westwood, click on the Galleries button on the left.