COVID GUIDANCE AS OF 24/07/2021
Monday
Monday night flats TTT & sprint practice
Description of session: Either meet at Maindy from 6.30pm or down at the start of the flats (final roundabout Cardiff side). Gentle ride over to the start of the flats. Split in to groups of 3-4, similar abilities, and do team time trial effort to the roundabout at the far side of the flats (Lighthouse road/Duffryn road). Following the effort ride steadily over to Imperial park (https://goo.gl/maps/StpMreU9FCaFGzuU6) and re-group in the layby off the A48. Then aim to do 3-5 sprints (ensuring that it is safe to do so) along this section of quiet dual carriageway. Return to Cardiff as a group along the A48.
Meeting points and times: Departs Maindy 6.30pm prompt; Roundabout of Newlands rd/Wentloog avenue (https://goo.gl/maps/NcJWAt2x3hEWibPf6) 6:50-7pm
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36817606
Tuesday
Tuesday night hills
Description of the session: exactly as it says! Turn up, ride some hills, maybe go for a beer afterwards! Depending on who turns up each week this may take the form of a handicap up each hill, or could be a group ride. The typical route is as per below but this may vary some weeks.
Meet point: Rhiwbina crossroads https://goo.gl/maps/ZTEcSyDPzfXmzrk77 Departs 6:30pm
Route: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36817629
Wednesday
Chaingang
Description of the session: Meet at Maindy (or start of flats as per Monday night session). Ride in groups to practice chaingang (if you haven’t done this before or don’t know what this is please come along to a Monday session first and ask riders to explain this to you – it is very similar to a team time trial but with more people and riders constantly rolling through at the front).
Meeting points and times: Departs Maindy 6.30pm prompt; Roundabout of Newlands rd/Wentloog avenue (https://goo.gl/maps/NcJWAt2x3hEWibPf6) 6:50-7pm
Route (note some groups may only do 1 lap): https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36817670
Friday
Ajax club TT & social
Description: from opposite the Red Lion in Bonvilston. First rider off 7.01pm. Please arrive in plenty of time to sign on and put your number on etc. Sign on is by the bus shelter opposite the Red Lion.
This is a great event and good way to get in to time trials – test yourself against the clock. Best enjoyed accompanied by a drink in the pub afterwards.
Please remember to sign on in advance if possible (you can also buy an entry on the line)
Strava segment (please note actual course is marginally longer): https://www.strava.com/segments/12139570
In addition to the event, we would welcome anyone who would like to come and see what it’s about and have a drink afterwards at either the Red Lion (Bonvilston) or the Sportsman’s rest (Peterstone-super-Ely). A proposed social ride could meet at Maindy at 6:30pm to ride over for the end of the TT. Possible route suggestion: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/36817854
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Our core weekday rides are on Monday and Wednesday, with a separate schedule for Summer and Winter.
Monday Summer Training Ride – Newport Flats Team Time Trial
During the summer, we meet at Maindy before riding out to the Newport Flats for a TTT-style training session. For members or by invitation only.
Wednesday Summer Training Ride – Newport Flats Chaingang
During the summer, we meet at Maindy before riding out to the Newport Flats for a chaingang training session. For members or by invitation only. Riders must be confident riding in a group and know how to ride a chaingang formation. Groups are split by ability – the slower group may do an out and back of around 15 miles, and the faster groups may include one or more loops and ride 25 miles.
Monday Winter Training – Maindy Track
These sessions are coach led training sessions for geared bikes (no track bikes). They will normally consist of chaingang to warm up followed by individual efforts and some group riding adapted to suit the ability of riders that turn up.
These sessions are suitable only for people who can do chaingang and are competent in a group wanting to do a harder session.
For members or by invitation only.
7:15pm for a 7:30pm start.
Cost : £3 Seniors, Under 18 Ajax Members FREE, £5 non-members
Wednesday Winter Training – Maindy Track
These sessions are coach led training sessions. They will normally consist of chaingang sets with recovery periods in between.
These sessions are for members or prospective members. Guests can ride twice but must then join. Riders from other clubs will need to become 2nd claim / associate members of the club.
Beginners or riders that haven’t ridden on the track or chaingang with us before will ONLY be permitted to start on the first Wednesday (with the exception of all of September).
First timers with Elite 1st,2nd or 3rd cat licences will be allowed to join the 7.15pm session after speaking with the coach to understand the way the session works.
The session times and rider level are as follows :-
Session 1. 6 – 7:30pm – Steady & Improvers
Steady – Below the blue line
Improvers – Above the blue line
Session 2. 7:30 – 9pm – Intermediate & Fast
Intermediate – Below the blue line
Fast – Above the blue line
Cost : £3 Seniors, Under 18 Ajax Members FREE, £5 non-members
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.
For more information contact Rob Warren from the Contact Us page