Welcome to Cwmcarn Paragon Cycling Club
Manned by an affable bunch of bikies, you can normally find us every Thursday evening in our club house discussing rides gone by, or planning future rides. During the winter months the club house becomes a hive of activity, with members taking time to catch up with each other in a social setting.
During the summer months the first half of a Thursday evening is set aside for the club 10 mile time trial series... so, even if you don't feel like riding it's always good to remind yourself how people look after they've been swinging on the 53x11!!
Latest News
Club Clean Up Day
You are invited to a Club Clean Up Day at Cwmcarn Paragon Clubhouse on the 4th February 2012 at 1330hrs.
We plan to cut down overgrown shrubs/trees at the side of our clubhouse to make the space look tidy, giving us some storage space around the back of the clubhouse for cycles on our club events.
One or two hours will do, after the Saturday ride, just bring some gloves for yourself. Free tea/coffee available! Your help will be much appreciated.
Olympic TT Trip 2012
Ed Malarcyzk is running a trip to see the Olympic men and women TT's on the 1st August 2012.
If you are interested, please email your name and how many seats required on the coach, by 31st January 2012.
After that date it will be open to non-club members.
Approximate cost £20 per person.
Majorca Training Camp 2012 - dates confirmed
Update - Could everyone who is going on our Mallorca Training Camp please let us know on which days you are travelling, so we can arrange transport to and from the hotel. We have 22 names so far. Contact Richie Harris or fill in your details on the list at the club.
The dates are confirmed for our highly anticipated 2012 trip. We will be flying out on at 6am on Wednesday 28th March with EasyJet from Bristol, the flight back will be at 10am on Wednesday 4th April. For the dedicated riders there is the option to stay out a bit longer and fly back on Friday 6th April (evening flight). Can everyone who has expressed interest in the trip, please get in contact with Richie Harris so we can sort out numbers and rooms.
See our Facebook group page for more information.
Mini Paragons Christmas Party
For all our members with little ones (and not so little) Jodie is organising a Christmas party on 10th December at Abercarn Scout Hut, 2-4pm. There will be a Disco, Games and a special appearance from Santa who will be handing out gifts. Not forgetting a wrapped present for your child/children with their name on for santa to call out.
So any members children/grandchildren/great-grandchildren would be welcome to attend this party. Food will be available for the children, so we need numbers by Thursday 8th December, so please let Jodie/Ed Malarczyk know by then. Also in attendance will be a childrens entertainer for games etc. We will also be having a raffle, for the adults, so a few quid in your pockets would be handy.
New delivery of Club Kit - NOW IN STOCK
We are expecting a new delivery of club kit either this week or next, just in time for Christmas!! As a club we have to invest thousands of pounds to secure a kit order with Giordana. So we would appreciate if anyone wanting kit can buy it sooner rather than later, to help recoup the initial outlay for the club. Kit prices are as follows (and these unfortunately are what we now have to pay) no money is made from kit!!
- Windtex Jacket £85
- Skinsuit £80
- Tights roubaix £60
- L/sleeve roubaix £50
- S/sleeve race jersey £45
- Gilet £45
- Shorts £50
- Armwarmers £20
- Track mitts £15
Winter track sessions 2011/2012
Our Wednesday night track sessions begin again on 19th October and will continue through until (approx) the end of March 2011. Riders will be on track from 8pm to 9:30pm and each session will cost £5 per rider. Please arrive by 7:45pm to secure a ride. We need a minimum of 24 riders, each week to make the session financially viable.
Severn Bridge Sportive 2011
The Severn Bridge Sportive takes place this Sunday (16th October), starts & finishes at Castle Combe race track. Get in touch if you are interested. www.severnbridgesportive.co.uk
Majorca Training Camp 2012
Due to the popularity of our trip to Majorca this year, we are already getting asked for dates for next year. So we have got our heads together and are currently looking at 22-31st March/29th March-7th April or 7 days between those dates. All those that are interested please come up the club on Thursday night to discuss.
Club runs are back - it must be Winter!
Sunday Club runs start again from tomorrow. Meeting at 9.30am prompt from ouside clubhouse - Riding via Newport, Nash lanes, Magor, Caldicot and on to Chepstow Garden Centre for Coffee. Setting off back to the club via Shirenewton and Usk. There will be a nice easy pace to accomodate all riders, so lets have a good turnout!
Cwmcarn Paragon CC AGM 2011
Cwmcarn Paragon C.C A.G.M has now been re-scheduled to Thursday 6th October 7pm at the clubhouse. All members please attend if you can.
It's nearly 'cross season!
Welsh League Round 2 takes place at Risca Leisure Centre on Sunday 2nd October promoted by Cwmcarn Paragon. Please support this event by volunteering your services as a marshal, contact Ross Porter if you can help.
Cardigan Championship Street Racing - 14th August 2011 - EOL available
The Welsh Crit Champs are being held around Cardigan Town Centre over the August Bank Holiday Sunday. There will be separate races for Juniors, masters & women, E/1/2/3s and 3/4s. A few club members will be going up, please contact Richie Harris for more details.
Cwmcarn Paragon track session - 17th August 2011 - Limited places left!
We have a club derny session booked with a maximum of 20 places.
This will be a split session for novice riders and also experienced riders who will be following the derny. Please email us to book yourself on the session.
Cwmcarn Paragon reliability rides - 13th March 2011 - All welcome!
Click here to view a report
MTB 25 miles approx - start time 12 noon (4hrs)
Sirhowy - Machen mount, Cwmfel up the rue - Mount islwyn, Abercarn - 1 lap of forest drive.
Road 50 miles approx - start time 12 noon (4hrs)
Newport, Chainbridge, Raglan (coffee stop) return to clubhouse.
Road 100 miles approx - start time 09:00am (7hrs)
Newport, Chainbridge, Abergavenny, Brecon (coffee stop), Storey arms, Penderyn moor, Aberdare and back to the clubhouse.
The road rides will both have coffee stops, all rides aim
to arrive back
at the clubhouse for around 4pm for some refreshments. All riders most welcome.
Update: All riders must sign on at the clubhouse before departing. A small fee of £3
will be charged to cover the food that will be devouered after the ride!
Majorca Training Camp
Club members need to book a space (if necessary) on the van to transport bikes
to the airport for Majorca - limited space!!.
Speak to Ross Porter for details.
For those who have not been before a few essentials.
Kit - be prepared: long sleeves, capes, gloves, caps, overshoes should be taken. Hopefully NOT skis this year!!.
Swim cap and flip flops are needed for pool area's. Travel wash for kit. Take plenty of your favourite cereal bars and gels, although these can be easily bought.
Make sure your bike is in good condition, chain, tyres etc.
We're not waiting around all day up a mountain!
New delivery of club kit
We are expecting a delivery of new Team Kit in the next week or so if you fancy treating yourself.
All items are available from the Clubhouse on a Thursday from 7:15pm.
Kit includes:
Short sleeve jerseys, Long sleeve jerseys (Roubaix), Windtex Jackets, Bib shorts,
bib tights, Gilets, Arm warmers, overshoes, cloth caps etc...
Contact us if you need prices.
First Podium of the year for Cwmcarn
Cwmcarn got off to a flying start to 2011 by netting a podium finish at the Welsh Madison Championships on Saturday 8th January. Robbie Westwood and Steve Powell produced a bronze-medal-winning performance in a most challenging race...read more
Cwmcarn's Andrew Baum takes 2010 'Cross title
Cwmcarn Paragon's Andrew Baum comfortably regained the Overall League and Senior Welsh 'Cross titles...read more
2011 Timetrial Dates
Open timetrial dates are now on the South Wales DC site.
The Welsh 25 is in Mid-May (22nd) not August as listed.
| Welsh 25 | May 22nd |
| Welsh 50 | June 12th |
| 12hr | July 3rd |
| Welsh TT champs | July 24th (new event) |
| Welsh 100 | July 31st |
| Welsh 10 | August 21st |
| Hill Climb | Sept 25th |
| Port Talbot 2up | March 6th |
| Port Talbot 4up | June 30th |
Club Trophies - Can you help?
Ross Porter is updating the club trophies and needs anyone who has won any of the Club Championships to get in contact with him by phone or email .
Membership Fees
A note to all: Membership renewal is now due for 2011 and is £20 for 1 year.
Please visit the club and pay your fees as soon as possible. We rely on membership fees for the running costs of our club house, pay affiliations to cycling governing bodies and to support riders in key events. Thank you.
Winter Track Sessions
Hello all. The Wednesday night track sessions have been in place since the velodrome opened in 2003.This winter, the sessions will start on November 3rd and continue through until (approx) the end of March 2011.
Riders will be on track from 8pm to 9:30pm and each session will cost £5 per rider.
Please arrive by 7:45pm to secure a ride.
We need a minimum of 24 riders, each week to make the session financially viable. Paul Shepperd will be the coach for week one with several people performing that role through the winter.
Track Session Organiser
How to find us
Not sure where our clubhouse is located? See below
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Why join?
Lonely weekend rides will become a thing of the past, check the club run page on the site for more information on routes, distances etc. Sunday rides are good humoured and well paced, those looking to get some additional steady state miles under their slackening belt can do so by partkaing in the Saturday ride which departs Goldcroft Common in Caerleon at 10.00am....hangover permitting.