Handbook

Jottings For Members

If you have a Club grievance, report to your Committee to deal with it. Do not make it bigger by gossip. Support your Committee in all their efforts - they are working on your behalf. When social and other events are arranged give your best support. Your attendance and interest wilt encourage your Officials and Committee to do more. A Club cannot live without financial support - keep it alive. Time is precious, so always be punctual for Meetings and Runs. You cycle for pleasure, so do not let speed be your master. Enjoy the beauty of the countryside. Refrain from littering up the beauty spots. Others want to see them after you.

Conduct on Club Runs.

First of all, you require to have your cycle in good mechanical order, with two efficient brakes and a front and rear light - also a small repair kit. The captain is in full control of the club runs and all members must abide by his instruction. The Captain will control the pace to that of the slowest rider on all rides. Riders should not ride more than two abreast, and in single file on busy main roads, or when the Captain gives orders. Always ride in a manner which will be a credit to your club. We rely on your conduct for the reputation of the club.

If you should be unfortunate enough to have an accident whilst on your cycle, here are a few points to make notes on at the time of the accident (always supposing you are in a sufficiently fit state.)

(1) Take the name and address of the driver and the owner of the other vehicle. If a motor vehicle, note the registration number.
(2) Note how many occupants there were in the vehicle
(if any other than the driver) at the time of the accident and how they were seated.
(3) Obtain names and addresses of the witnesses, independent of possible, the more the better.
(4) Take careful details of the width and condition of the road, and the positions of all the vehicles thereon at the time of the accident, particularly distances from the near side of the mad.
(5) Note the approximate speed of the various vehicles immediately before the accident if available.
(6) If at night, note whether lamps were alight and note their positions.
(7) Note what action, if any, was taken by either party to avoid the accident.
(8) Note whether any warning approach or any other road signal was given.
(9) Note the time the accident took place.
(10) Note approximate age of driver.
(11) Inform B.C.F., R.T.T.C. or C.T.C. immediately.

 
Welsh Road Records Held By Members
Rider Record Time
T. R. THOMAS Swansea to Brecon and back (1977) 3h 37m
J.LEWIS & M. STARK Tandem Trike—Cardiff to Swansea and Back (via Neath) (1962) 4h 24m 42s (90 miles)
Club Trophy Winners for 2007
Competition Rider
Womens BAR Diane Walford
Womens Grand Prix winner Sarah Rees
BAR Championship G.Oram
Short Distance Championship G. Oram
10 Mile Championship G.Oram
Senior Grand Prix Championship P.Jones
Senior Handicap Championship J.Sheehan
25 Mile Handicap Championship H.Price
10 Mile Handicap Championship N.Knight & D.Seaward
Road Race Championship Paul Thomas
Hill Climb Championship A.Davies
50 mile Handicap champion S.Painter
Veteran Grand Prix. Championship P.Jones
WE Wheeler Mem. Open 25 D.Rogers
Junior 10 Mile Championship R.Gravelle
Most Improved School Rider H.Streadwick
Junior Grand Prix H.Streadwick
"Ron Hodge" Senior Handicap championship J.Sheehan
Veteran BAR Championship G.Oram
Mountain Trial Championship G. Oram
Club Member of the Year P.Jones
Cross Country Championship (MTB) H.Price
Downhill Championship (MTB) R.James
Hill Climb Championship (MTB) H.Price
Points Championship (MTB) T.Jones
Ride of Merit (John samuel memorial cup) S.Painter
Club Place to Place Records
Notice of place to place record attempts must be made to the Racing Secretary together with the Entry Form at least seven days before. For Rules governing these records– refer to Rule Book.

MALE JUVENILE RECORDS
Llanelli to Kidwelly & Back : I. Bryant (1986) Time 43m 35s
Llanelli to Cross Hands & Back : I. Bryant (1986) Time 50m 00s
Bynea to Ammanford & Back : I Bryant (1986) Time 1h 08m 05s

FEMALE JUVENILE RECORDS
Llanelli to Kidwelly & Back : A. Harries (1982) Time 53m 52s
Llanelli to Cross Hands & Back : Standard (1982) Time 1h 07s 00s

MALE JUNIOR RECORDS
Llanelli to Carmarthen & Back : C. Jones (1990) Time 1h 33m 05s
Llanelli to St. Clears & Back : B. Meloni Time 2h 35m 12s
Llanelli to Pontardawe & Back : B. Meloni Time 1h 27m 05s

FEMALE JUNIOR RECORDS
Bynea to Pontardawe & Back : Standard (1982) Time 1h 25m 00s
Llanelli to Carmarthen & Back : Standard (1982) Time 2h 17m 00s
Llanelli to Pontardawe & Back : Standard (1982) Time 2h 15m 00s
Llanelli to St. Clears & Back : Standard (1982) Time 3h 36m 00s

MALE SENIOR RECORDS
Bynea to Carmarthen & Back : T. Samuel Time 1h 46m 20s
Bynea to Llandeilo & Back : A. Longden Time 1h 35m 46s
Bynea to Llandovery & Back : C. Bates (1998) Time 2h 39m 22s
Llanelli to Fishguard & Back : N. V. Lewis (1991) Time 5h 34m 51s
Llanelli to Cardiff & Back : J. Cartwright Time 5h 00m 15s
Llanelli to Brecon & Back : P. Jones Time 4h 42m 29s
Llanelli to Aberystwyth & Back : N. V. Lewis (1991) Time 6h 32m 08s

FEMALE SENIOR RECORDS
Bynea to Carmarthen & Back : Standard Time 2h 15m 00s
Bynea to Llandeilo & Back : Standard Time 2h 15m 00s
Bynea to Llandovery & Back : Standard Time 4h 00m 00s
Llanelli to Cardiff & Back : Standard Time 6h 45m 00s
Llanelli to Brecon & Back : Standard Time 5h 30m 00s

TANDEM RECORDS
Llanelli to Fishguard & Back : Standard Time 7h 38m 00s
Llanelli to Aberystwyth & Back : Standard (1991) Time 8h 00m 00s
Bynea to Cardiff & Back : T. Samuel & E. Davies Time 5h 51m 24s
Llanelli to Brecon & Back : T.Samuel & E.Davies (1958) 5hr 05min 34sec

TRICYCLE RECORDS
Llanelli to Fishguard & Back : J. Lewis Time 7h 38m 00s
Llanelli to Brecon & Back : J. Lewis Time 5h 41m 05s

Records commencing from Bynea start outside Telephone Kiosk. Old Bynea Bridge. Records commencing from Llanelli start outside Llanelli Adult Education Centre. For Tricycles & Tandem Tricycle Records and Time Standard—Contact Racing Secretary

Club Competition Records (Road)

MALE JUVENILE
10 Miles Rhys.Gravelle 00:23:15 2007
15 Miles I. Bryant 00:33:08 1986
25 Miles Rhys.Gravelle 00:58:44 2006

FEMALE JUVENILE
10 Miles Tina Owen 00:28:43 1983
15 Miles Tina Owen 00:44:27 1983
25 Miles Tina Owen 01:13:14 1983

MALE JUNIOR
10 Miles Chris Lloyd 00:22:55 1982
15 Miles Rhys Gravelle 00:36:09 2007
25 Miles Rhys.Gravelle 00:58:44 2006
30 Miles Rhys Gravelle 01:16:20 2007
50 Miles M. Lucas 02:04:32 1973

FEMALE JUNIOR
10 Miles Tina Owen 00:28:43 1983
15 Miles Tina Owen 00:44:27 1983
25 Miles Tina Owen 01:13:14 1983

MALE SENIOR
10 Miles Chris Bates 00:20:47 1996
25 Miles Chris Bates 00:51:40 1999
30 Miles Chris Bates 01:07:03 1992
50 Miles John Holt 01:51:06 1992
100 Miles N. V. Lewis 03:59:11 1992
12 Hours John Holt 271.080 miles 2000
Hill Climb John Holt 00:03:46 2000
Mountain Trial John Holt 01:11:44 1993

FEMALE SENIOR
10 Miles Sarah Rees 00:26:08 2004
15 Miles Sarah Rees 00:39:48 2005
25 Miles Sarah Rees 01:04:40 2005
50 Miles Jean Brook 02:22:47 1949
100 Miles Jean Brook 04:58:00 1953