Maindy Flyers Christmas Cross & a QUESTION?

 Hi all,

I'm just recovering from another day at Blackwier Park and I thought I'd better say a few quick words of appreciation to all those who gave their time and effort to ensure that today’s event went well; in fact it didn't just go well, it went better than it's ever gone before.

Feedback I had from the riders was very very pleasing, with many saying that they thought the course was nice and fast. Some from Abergavenny said that they expected the course to have been set out to favour Maindy Riders and that it would include lots of ashfelt and fast flat ground with little if any technical elements, instead they found what they considered to be a fair and ideal cyclocross course.

Ian Jenkins ( Welsh Cycling) who was Commissaire today included in his report that there could have been more overtaking opportunities and these comments will be included when the 2009 event / course is planned and laid out.

So again I must say a BIG thank-you to everyone who put themselves out: the ladies doing the signing-on and/or refreshments, I understand it was all go at HQ, the course building/dismantling volunteers who were on-site from 07.30 and were the last to leave the park after doing a great job of clearing away all the litter we made and more. Those who spent time marshalling the crossing points, some of which were draughted in from other clubs, Justin for doing an invaluable job on his motorbike, conveying results and signing-on sheets to and from Maindy.

Alan D for getting there to encourage the riders and for his camera work I can't wait to see the results and thanks to Dave Llewellyn for getting a PA rigged up.

What was the question?  Revolution 23 and Cross

Oh Yes!

Many of the Abergavenny RC youngsters are going up to Manchester for Revolution 23, which is on Saturday 10th January, they're then staying up there and travelling the 30 miles to BRADFORD on Sunday 11th to ride in the youth races of that round of the National Cyclocross Championship. These Youth Races ARE NOT National Championship events but it's expected that there will be in excess of 70 riders in the Under 12's who we could race.

I understand that there are tickets still available so if you fancy it (and if there is nothing else on) how about going up and showing them what Maindy Flyers can do?

Thanks again, you've done Maindy Flyers proud.

If I don't see you on the Christmas Eve ride to Cardiff Bay then I hope you have a very Happy Christmas.

Alan Haycox

Race Organiser and Maindy Flyers Chairman