Make New Friends and Enjoy the Freedom your Bike can Bring

By joining a club it not only allows you to learn new skills and riding techniques it allows you to make new friends and have lots of fun along the way.

You don’t need to have a fancy bike, just one that’s roadworthy to join in the clubs activities of which there are many.

If you’ve had a new bike or dusted one down now is the time to consider what riding with a club can offer, including:

Weekend Club Runs - These are the preferred route for new riders as they are well supported and guided by a ride leader/s who will ensure the ride pace and distance is within your capabilities. Plus there’s a social element as there is always a coffee and cake stop en-route. You are invited to join us to sample the experience: after three rides you would be expected to join the club.

Support with any mechanical issue you may have such as puncture - there’s plenty of experienced and willing helpers to assist.

Learn cycling etiquette, road skills and riding in a group.  

Bynea Cycling Club has its own clubhouse with club night taking place every Wednesday from 7:15PM - you’ll always find a friendly welcome there and meet lots of fellow cyclists who will always be willing to pass on vast amounts of knowledge and the odd legendary yarn.

Who knows what it could lead too as we have many riders who joined with no expectation or riding experience go on to be club riders and racers. We have riders regularly participating in - Time Trials, Cycle Cross, Coached Training Sessions, Velodrome Sessions, Touring weekends, Audax rides and much more.

So think about coming down and having a go.

Testimonials

Hywel Jones

The Club is very supportive and very friendly. They have also helped me learn to improve my pace.

Spencer Owens

I joined Bynea Cycling Club last September and can honestly say it is the best thing I have done, all ages all levels of riding, new friends, improved fitness, well organized, just great. I highly recommend joining to all ages from young to old.

Elka

I joined Bynea Cycling Club to meet new people and enjoy long rides, the sun and beautiful Wales. Turbo cycling in the club as well are very convenient on cold or rainy days. The club rides are on the weekends. Everyone is very friendly.

Its also safer to ride with the club, discover new cafes and enjoy Welsh cakes and good company.

More About Bynea Cycling Club - Our History

The Bynea Cycling Club was formed on Easter Monday, 1937, by 7 or 8 cycling enthusiasts. Among these were the Wheeler brothers of Bynea, Llanelli, hence the adoption of the name of the Bynea CC.

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In the early years these two brothers were a tower of strength to the Club, W. E. Wheeler, the elder, with administration, and D. I. Wheeler, the junior by a number of years, with his Track Racing activities where he was regarded for a number of years as outstanding in short distance events, holding the Welsh 440 yards sprint title at varying times during his career.

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However, W.E. Wheeler was content in the early days to put the Club on a sound footing, with the formation of Rules etc, without which the Club can function efficiently. With all this administration W.E. Wheeler found time to include in Road Racing and Track Racing and even today his total of 42 points in a Season, based solely on Open Track events, on the basis of 3 points ..1st place, 2 points ..2nd place, and 1 point ..3rd place has not been surpassed by any member of the Club. This total of 42 points was set up in 1942.

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Prior to the 1939/1945 War, the Club was gaining in strength numerically whilst it's activities increased season by season. However from 1939, a steady drain of Club members took place, one of the first to volunteer for Service with the R.A.F. was D. A. Jones, Club Captain in 1939 and also Treasurer of the Club during that year.

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During the War years the Club Trophies were held in abeyance with very little sporting activity going on. However the members left behind were not inactive in their efforts to keep the Club on a sound basis by organising various raffles etc. which meant that in 1945 the Club had a reasonable credit balance. The main thanks for these activities must go to Mr & Mrs. W. J. Jenkins, of Dafen, Llanelli, who were valued members of the Club for many years. Commonly called "W.J." by his associates, W. J. Jenkins has now, unfortunately for the Club, ceased to be an active members, but retaining Life Membership of the Club and is also a Vice President. "W.J." also did excellent National administration in the Cycling World, being a member of the RTTC appeal panel and was also a delegate for South Wales to the RTTC (Road Time Trials Council). By the way his interests have now turned to Dog Breeding and he is an expert Judge in his field.

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With the coming of 1946 the Club was very strong in members, with a peak period in 1951 of 150 fully paid up members. Touring and Sporting activity during this period was very prominent and an outstanding Time Trialist-Denzil Berrell was a great find in the Club. He ranked with the best in South Wales and was surely destined for further honors when an unfortunate accident resulted in sever injuries to the head which put an end to his cycling activities. Resulting from the accident substantial damages were obtained by the National Cycling Union for Denzil.

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However, this loss to the Club of it's leading Time Triallists was a great incentive to other riders and the challenge was taken up by notably three riders-D.R. John, D.W. Lloyd and D. Cottrell.