It is a great form of exercise or it can be a relaxing recreational activity. Competitive cycling opportunities are available for people with disabilities from the age of 10 years and over through able-bodied and disabled competition. Competition is available all year round. Track Racing Track racing is conducted on banked tracks, called velodromes, which are built with wooden, concrete or asphalt surfaces.
Track racing has various types of events including sprints and individual time trials.
Track bikes are equipped with a single fixed gear and have no brakes. Races may vary from 5 to 200 km depending on classes competing. A typical road racing bicycle is a light weight, 10-16 speed with a free wheel and hand brakes. Social Days Social cycling days are conducted by our Association every 6-8 weeks along various paths and bikeways, with a new venue each ride. In order to hold a fair competition among athletes with disabilities, classification systems have been developed by most of the major disability groups to try to cater for the range of individual differences within each of the groups - vision impaired, amputee, les autres and cerebral palsy.