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Three Ystwyth CC members, Dylan Lewis, Shelley Childs and Andrew Poole, have been training hard and competing with great success, and have all qualified for the European Championships in Ibiza later this year. Dylan will be competing in the European Off Road Duathlon Championships, Shelley in the European Standard Distance Duathlon Championships and Andrew Poole […]

Last year was a busy and buzzing year for the club, as we celebrated our 65th anniversary by looking back at the club’s fascinating history but also looked forward by developing our provision and extending our membership. We’re now looking forward to an equally busy 2018, and it’s started well, with Ystwyth CC colours appearing […]

Ystwyth CC members, including lifetime members Ken Williams, Glyn Evans and Leif Skot, came together on Friday, November 10 for a special 65th anniversary dinner at the Blac in Talybont. We were also joined by Joe Hayward and Shelley Childs, representing the club’s two sponsors, Summit Cycles and Cambrian Tyres/Continental.  As well as thanking our […]

As Ystwyth CC’s 65th anniversary year draws to a close, a special commemorative window display of past club jerseys and photographs from the club archive can be seen at club sponsor Summit Cycles during the month of November. According to Joe Hayward, director of Summit Cycles Ltd, “As a lifelong cyclist and advocate of all […]

After a very early start from Aberystwyth, 18 riders made their way by coach to the Wales National Velodrome in Newport. This was the first time for most of us, so we were not sure what to expect.  We arrived in plenty of time to be sized for our track bikes. With no gears and […]

Ystwyth CC’s 65th anniversary ride on Sunday, 8th October saw over 50 club members, friends and members of neighbouring Clwb Caron come together for a 65-mile ride to Lampeter and back. The ride was the latest in a series of events held during 2017 to commemorate the club’s 65th anniversary, which will culminate in November […]

As part of the club’s 65th anniversary celebrations, all our usual Sunday rides will come together on Sunday, 8th October for a 65-mile ride to Lampeter and back. The ride will leave Plascrug Leisure Centre promptly at 9.30am but all riders are requested to arrive in good time so that a club photograph can be […]

With the prospect of a five-hour round trip to the Sport Wales National Centre in Cardiff for the annual AGM, Ystwyth CC were grateful to Welsh Cycling for allowing us for the first time ever to be in attendance via a video conference from Aberystwyth. The AGM took place on the 19th September and the […]

Ystwyth CC will be taking over the community room in Tesco (located next to the tills) from 10 until 12 noon on Saturday 16th September. We will be selling tickets for the 65th Anniversary Club Dinner, priced at £18 (cheques payable to Ystwyth CC).  The club dinner will be held in the Black Lion, Talybont […]

This is a great fun event to end the season and riders will receive a free tasty meal in the Ffarmers after the event, thanks to our club sponsor Summit Cycles. Please register beforehand that you’re riding this event with Andy Hunt (0790 308 0072) to help with catering numbers. Distance: 1.7 miles taking riders […]