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Cycling - track & road racing, bmxing & mountain biking

Cycling as a sport has never had a higher profile in Wales or the UK. With Wales and the UK producing world champ after gold medalist, the future of the sport has never been brighter. There are loads of cycling clubs in Wales and South Wales offers some great cycling facilities – from arena tracks to mountains.

As a collection of sports, there loads of different types of cycling to try – from road racing to arena racing and from bmxing to mountain biking. You’ll find lots of info at the links below to help you find out what’s available in your area and to see what type of cycling appeals to you.

Cycling is also a great way to get from A to B. If you need to get to school, college or work, or if you’re heading to the shops or to a friend’s house, cycling is quick way to get around that’ll give you a workout and save the environment from pollutants a car would have pumped out making the same journey.

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Links and Contact details

Name: Beicio Cymru / Welsh Cycling
Web: Beicio Cymru / Welsh Cycling
Email: info@welshcycling.co.uk
Tel: 01633 670540
Info: The internationally recognised governing body of cycling in Wales

Name: Cardiff Ajax Cycling Club
Web: www.cardiffajaxcycling.co.uk
Email: On website
Tel:
Info: The Cardiff Ajax Cycling Club aims to provide rides suitable for all ages and abilities and have strong links with the Maindy Flyers Youth Cycling Club.

Name: NewportVelo Youth Club
Web: www.newportvelo.com
Email: info@newportvelo.com
Tel:
Info: The purposes of the Club are to promote the amateur sport of Youth Cycling in East Wales and Borders based at Wales National Velodrome.

Name: Newport Pheonix Cycling Club
Web: www.newportphoenix.org.uk
Email: See website
Tel:
Info: Newport Phoenix Cycling Club was established in 1953. They are affiliated to British Cycling, Welsh Cycling and Cycling Time Trials (RTTC).

Name: Arrive Alive – Road Safety Campaign for children
Web: www.hedgehogs.gov.uk
Email:
Tel:
Info: Website for children aimed at raising awareness about road safety issues, not just for them but wildlife too! Includes a link to hedgehogs.gov.uk for games and downloads.

Name: Bicycle Helmet Initiative Trust
Web: www.bhit.org
Email:
Tel: 0118 975 2994
Info: The Bicycle Helmet Initiative trust (BHIT) aims to promote the wearing of bicycle helmets by the under 16 age group on a national scale. The Trust is committed to work in partnership to develop a proven community programme with other Health Care Districts, police, schools and road safety units to the benefit of young pedal cyclists living within their community.

Name: Cycle Sense
Web: www.cyclesense.net/fset.htm
Email: publicity@dft.gsi.gov.uk
Tel:
Info: In 2001 nearly 3000 cyclists between 12 – 16 were killed or injured on the roads. If you want to protect yourself you must take cycle safety seriously. The Cycle Sense website gives you essential tips for staying out of harm’s way. Get street wise now by checking them out.

Name: Cyclists Touring Club
Web: www.ctc.org.uk
Email: cycling@ctc.org.uk
Tel: 0870 873 0060
Info: The Cyclists Touring Club (CTC) is the national body campaigning for cyclists’ rights, facilities, routes and representation in local, national government and other agencies.

Name: Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA)
Web: www.rospa.com/index.htm
Email: help@rospa.co.uk
Tel: 0121 248 2000
Info: RoSPA is an independent organisation which works to prevent accidents on the roads, in the home, at work, at leisure and in the water. RoSPA’s Water and Leisure department covers not only leisure pursuits in or near water, but also accident prevention around canals, rivers, the sea or lakes. Call for more information about the RoSPA and Environment Agency pack entitled Water Safety and Risk Perception for Young People.

Name: Think Road Safety
Web: www.thinkroadsafety.gov.uk
Email:
Tel:
Info: The THINK! campaign is about people. It is about all of us using our roads safely, whether we are driving, walking, cycling or using public transport. Unlike previous campaigns, which concentrated on a particular road safety issue, THINK! is a year round road safety banner for all campaigns, aiming to create a greater public awareness of all road safety issues.

Name: Sustrans Information Service
Web: www.sustrans.org.uk
Email: info@sustrans.org.uk
Tel: 0117 929 0888
Info: The National Cycle Network is 5000 miles of safe, signed, attractive cycle routes. It is made up of traffic-free sections and traffic-calmed road and minor roads, running right through urban centres and reaching all parts of the UK.
Sustrans is the charity coordinating the project and will continue to work with local authorities to expand the Network to a target of 10,000 miles by 2005.

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