Club member Katie Miles provides us with a great insight into the world of hill climbs ahead of Ystwyth CC’s hill climb event on Sunday. “Every time I’m at the start line for a hill climb, I find myself wondering the same thing: “Why am I doing this again?!” To make the anticipation worse, this […]
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Catalina Architecture TT Series Round 8 – Cwm Rheidol
Thirteen riders took on the Cwm Rheidol time trial course and were treated to great conditions for the last 10 mile event of the year. There will be one final 1 mile hill climb event this Sunday (13th September) which will conclude the successful Catalina Architecture TT Series. Tonight saw a battle for the overall […]
Catalina Architecture TT Series Round 7 – Cwm Rheidol
The 15 riders on the 2nd September faced autumnal blustery weather as they took on the scenic Cwm Rheidol time trial course. Junior rider, Lowri Richards starred as the first overall lady, and first road bike winner across the line in a time of 27.54, with Elaine Rowlands following up in second place overall and […]
Catalina Architecture TT Series Round 6 – Cwm Rheidol
For the first time ever all the local stars had pre-entered to ride the inaugural Catalina Architecture Ystwyth CC time trial starting in the scenic Rheidol Valley. It was going to be a great night to see who would come out on top. One of the stars taking part, was none other than climbing specialist […]
Catalina Architecture TT Series Round 5 -Cwm Rheidol
With the promise of reasonable weather , eighteen riders had pre-entered to take on the Cwm Rheidol 10 mile time trial for round five of the Catalina Architecture TT Series. With a south easterly wind the riders had a helping hand to the halfway turnaround at Lovesgrove roundabout but had to work hard to maintain […]
More records fall for round four of the Catalina Architecture TT Series
With the promise of a fast night, with warm air and very little wind it was going to be a great night for local time trialling. The nineteen club members prepared themselves for the 10 mile out and back TT course and didn’t disappoint. The ladies overall winners and road category winners were Katie Miles […]
Catalina Architecture July rider of the Month
As part of the 2020 TT series there will be a rider chosen each month for this prize. This isn’t necessarily about the fastest but about attitude and effort over the month. The TT organisers are pleased to announce that the Catalina Architecture July rider of the month is a rider that has made enormous […]
Catalina Architecture TT Series sees the course record smashed
Wednesday (5th August) proved to be an exciting night for local time trialling. The Cwm Rheidol 10 mile time trial course was broken not by one but by two riders on the night. The course record was set in 2018 by Gruff Lewis and has stood for two years at 21.03. Round 3 of the […]
14 Riders tackle the hilly Devil’s Bridge Time Trial
The fourteen riders that braved the damp conditions last Wednesday (29th July) were treated to a south westerly wind which helped slightly with the tough relentless climb from Southgate to Devil’s Bridge. This was the second round in the Catalina Architecture TT series and proved an exciting event with some of the strongest local riders […]
Ystwyth CC member completes the gruelling Everesting Challenge
Ystwyth CC member Gethin Howells took on the Everesting challenge in June this year and achieved the incredible feat of climbing 8848 meters on a local gravel climb known as the ‘legburner’, earning his place in the Everesting Hall of Fame. This is known as the most difficult climbing challenge in the world. The idea […]