In blustery conditions 18 riders signed on to tackle the Ystwyth CC 10 mile Llety Gwyn time trial course in the early August sunshine. With excitement and anticipation of two local pro riders, Stevie Williams (SEG Racing Academy) and Gruff Lewis (Madison Genesis) on the start sheet riding as a two up, the expectation and […]
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Ten riders brave a windy Devil’s Bridge Hilly
On probably the most scenic and challenging TT courses in Wales, 10 riders signed on to take on the challenge of the Ystwyth CC 22 mile Devil’s Bridge course. With a strong south westerly wind, the riders would benefit from a tail/crosswind for the majority of the climbing sections but face a difficult descent from Nant Yr […]
Llety Gwyn 10 19/7/17
With damp humid conditions, 24 riders signed on for the Ystwyth CC 10 mile time trial on the Llety Gwyn course. With an unfavourable south westerly wind, riders would find both outward and return sections challenging. However, this did not curtail a competitive evening. In the women’s event, the competition was hot, with 2nd cat rider […]
Ieuan Andy Davies takes top spot in the Ystwyth CC 10 mile time trial
With the sun setting majestically down the Rheidol valley, 27 riders, the highest number in 2017, took part in the latest Ystwyth CC 10 mile time trial. On the challenging course known as the Cwm Rheidol 10, riders tackle the technical corners and climbs out to the A44 roundabout and back. With a slight headwind on the outward leg, […]
Llety Gwyn 10 5/7/17
In near perfect conditions, 25 riders comprising of 23 individual riders and one two-up competed on the Llety Gwyn 10-mile TT course. With a slight cross wind, riders would not benefit from a supporting wind on either the out or return leg. Having raced on Tuesday evening at Llandow, Ieuan Andy Davies took the top […]
Nant Yr Arian 12 mile hilly time trial
7 riders completed the challenging Ystwyth CC Nant yr Arian 12 mile hilly time trial. In cool, calm conditions, the riders descend the 6 miles to the A44 roundabout before taking on the 6 mile ascent back to the finish line. With a good mix of time trial and road bikes on the start line, the benefit of a […]
Time Trialists enjoy the summer heat
Bathed in glorious sunshine, 25 riders registered to compete in the Llety Gwyn 10 mile time trail. With a supporting tail wind on the outward leg, riders were optimistic to make good time to the turn around point and battle the return leg home. In the absence of Ieuan Andy Davies and Danny Thorogood, competition for […]
Close battles and great riding…
On a sunny warm evening down the scenic Rheidol Valley, the riders battled a light headwind on the way out to Lovesgrove roundabout, with a slight tailwind on the return leg. With the promise of marzipan cake, brownies and Heather’s famous flapjacks there were some great times posted on this rolling course. One of our youngest […]
Very wet Llety Gwyn 10 mile time trial
With the forecasted heavy rain falling, eleven brave riders made the start line for the Llety Gwyn 10 mile time trial. With a breezy southerly wind making the first five miles tough going to the turn around point, but riders then being rewarded with some wind assistance on the return leg. There were some great times posted tonight with […]
Gruff Lewis takes the Ystwyth CC hilly 22 mile time trial win
18 riders took on the challenge of the Ystwyth CC hilly 22 mile time trial. Bathed in glorious early evening sunshine with a southerly wind, the riders made the ascent to Devils Bridge before heading across to Ponterwyd and a short ascent up to Nant Yr Arian. With a fast 7 mile descent back to the finish […]