We’re looking for volunteers to assist British Cycling and Ceredigion County Council in hosting the National Road Championships in our wonderful county between June 26th-29th. Please register your interest here by filling in the form, and we’ll be in touch with more details 😀
Hoffech chi ein helpu ni i gynnal y digwyddiad beicio ffordd mwyaf yn y DU? Rydym yn chwilio am wirfoddolwyr i gynorthwyo Beicio Prydain a Chyngor Sir Ceredigion i gynnal y Pencampwriaethau Ffyrdd Cenedlaethol yng Ngheredigion rhwng Mehefin 26ain-29ain. Cofrestrwch eich diddordeb yma drwy lenwi’r ffurflen, a byddwn mewn cysylltiad gyda mwy o fanylion 😀
Meet for 11.30am at Yr Hen Lew Du, Bridge Street, Aberystwyth.
You can arrive on foot, cycle or drive!
Everyone welcome
Enjoy a catch up over delicious homemade cakes and a cuppa.
…and the best bit, it’s all completely free and paid for by the club!
There’s usually a couple of group ride options leaving in the morning and meeting back at Yr Hen Lew Du for 11.30am. These will be posted a week before on the Strava Club page and Facebook.
It’s that time of year again! Escape the Christmas bustle and join a ride beforehand or just turn up to enjoy a pre-Christmas catch up and a mince pie (or two)! Everyone welcome with or without bikes!
Where: Yr Hen Lew Du, Bridge Street, Aberystwyth
Time: 11.30am
When: Sunday 22 December 2024
Cost: Free
There’ll be a couple of ride options, which will be posted on our club Facebook page and on the member’s Strava group.
See you all there!
*Also save the 29th December in your calendars for the Summit Cycles/Ystwyth CC Gravel Mince Pie ride. More details to follow shortly.
The club were very grateful to the Halfway Inn for accommodating us at very short notice! There was a great turnout on the night, top company, with plentiful and delicious food. A great way to round off the year and for the club to recognise the riders’ achievements throughout the year!
Well done to all the award winners and thank you to our club sponsors, Summit Cycles and Cambrian Tyres for supporting the club and it’s member’s throughout the year.
Men’s TT League winner – Caron Pugh
Hill Climb winner – Caron Pugh
Handicap TT winner – David Bond
Most Improved Rider – David Bond
Club Road Race Award – Lois Brewer
Women’s TT League winner – Anita Saycell
Club MTB of the year – Dylan Stephens
Hilly TT winner – Paul Brewer
Club person of the year – Scott Thompsett
On the night, there was a raffle with some fantastic prizes from our club sponsors Summit Cycles and Cambrian Tyres and some amazing cycle kit arranged by our kit secretary Paul T.
The club were also able to congratulate the winners of the MTB Strava challenge held earlier in the month. This was open to any club member, with the challenge to ride the off road segment ‘Italian Blue’ and record their time on Strava.
1st place – Tom Jewell
2nd place – Nathan Daverson
3rd place – Chris Ware
The club would like to thank Glyn W and Elaine R, for all their hard work and time organising a fantastic evening!
The next club member’s Strava challenge starts on Friday 18 October and runs until midnight Friday 15 November.
Club members have one month to ride the following segment and record a time. Ride it once or attempt it multiple times, it’s up to you!
To take part, just make sure you’re a club member and have joined the Ystwyth CC Strava Group: Ystwyth CC on Strava
Anyone joining the club now, will have extended membership through to December 2025! See here for how to join Ystwyth CC: https://www.ystwyth.cc/membership/
Note: For this Strava challenge no e-bikes (we will look at a future e-bike challenge!)
It was the final event to close the 2024 Catalina Architecture & Design Ltd TT Series and proved popular with riders testing their legs on the 1 mile Clarach hill climb.
With a minute between riders, many were catching or being caught, proving an exciting battle to the top of the hill.
With lung busting efforts from all the riders, there was no time for easing off the bars, with riders having to work hard from the start to the finish line.
The top three men crossed the line with only 17 seconds separating them! Caron took the win, Andy H only 11 seconds behind for second place and Arwel completing the podium to place third.
The ladies event had a full podium. It was great to see Lois and Lowri competing after their fantastic racing in the Welsh Road Race Championships on Sunday. Lois took the win on the night, Lowri second and Anita completing the podium for third place.
A new club record was set by Glyn Williams, taking the V60 record previously held for two years by Tim Strang.
Well done to all the riders and supporters and thank you to everyone that has been involved in the 2024 series, helping to make it a success. A big thank you from the riders to the club TT Secretary Andy Hunt, for all his work behind the scenes and co-ordination of the weekly events with the help of Assistant TT Secretary, Derek Rattray.
Clarach Hill Climb Results: Caron Owen Pugh 4.39 Andy Hunt 4.50 Arwel Wyn Jones 4.56 Paul Brewer 5.17 Lois Brewer 5.18 Clint Middleton 5.20 Glyn Williams 5.23 Lowri Richards 5.59 David Bond 6.14 Anita Saycell 6.38 Martin Williams 8.07 Timekeepers & Marshals Derek Rattray, Kristian Bond & Scott Tompsett
The sun came out and the wind blew favourably for the five riders that lined up for the final chance to test themselves on the faster flat route.
Caron flew around the Llety Gwyn 10 mile course to take a convincing win and only 23 seconds away from the club record set by Richard Pizzey in 2023. The second and third place was a battle of the road bike and TT bike, with Arwel Jones coming out on top by 13 seconds and Glyn Williams having to settle for third place and just missing out on the V60 record by 19 seconds, set by Tim Johnson 10 years ago.
In the ladies category, with just one rider this week, Anita Saycell came across the line dipping under the 27 minutes.
Thanks to Andy H, Scott and Elaine for their timekeeping and marshalling on the night, making the event possible for the riders.
Next week (4 September) is the final event of the series, the infamous 1 mile Clarach hill Climb, all riders (and supporters!) are encouraged to come along! Sign on details will be posted on the club Facebook page before the event: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ystwythcc
Round 18 Results – Llety Gwyn 10 mile: Caron Owen Pugh 21.46 Arwel Wyn Jones 24.55 Glyn Williams R 25.08 Anita Saycell 26.51 David Bond R 27.01 Timekeeping Andy Hunt Marshals Elaine Rowlands & Scott Tompsett
Eight riders were treated to a gap in the weather and avoided the rain, for the last chance to test themselves on the Cwm Rheidol course this year.
Caron convincingly took the win but unable to match his club record set last year, a tantalisingly 26 seconds away. Arwel placed second on the night with a strong ride, and completing the podium, and setting a new V60 record in the process, Glyn Williams.
In the women’s event, Lowri Richards, showing her form this season took the win. Emma Palfrey placed second on the poduim and Anita took the third spot.
There was no stopping David Bond, knocking more time off his personal best. It was also great to welcome Paul Gough this week, testing himself on the Ystwyth course.
With only two events left in the series, it’s the last chance for riders to test themselves on the Llety Gwyn course next week (28 August) and the infamous 1 mile Clarach Hill Climb (4th September) https://www.ystwyth.cc/time-trial-series/.
Well done to all the riders this week and a very big thank you to the volunteers for time keeping and marshalling.
Round 17 Results – Cwm Rheidol 10 mile: Caron Owen Pugh 21.54 Arwel Wyn Jones 24.40 Glyn Williams R 25.25 Lowri Richards 26.04 Emma Palfrey 26.51 David Bond R 27.16 Paul Gough 27.53 Anita Saycell 28.01 Timekeepers Derek Rattray & Andy Hunt Marshals Elaine Rowlands & Andrew Davies
With only four events left in the series, nine riders keenly signed on for the start. The course this week was the flatter 10 mile time trial course, starting in Llanbadarn.
The sun shone and a gentle breeze assisted the riders to the turnaround point, which proved a fast night.
Taking the top men’s podium, was Caron Pugh, only 28 seconds away from the club record held by Rich Pizzey. Arwel showing his return to form took second place and Paul Brewer completed the podium.
It was an exciting battle in the women’s event, with Lois Brewer crossing the line first and Lowri Richards taking second place, both riders posting fantastic times.
In the V60 category, Glyn Williams took the win this week over Tony Jones. It was great to see Tony back at the time trials and riding strongly. Chasing Tony down was David Bond, smashing out a new personal best time on his road bike. While Martin Williams broke the 30 minute barrier this week.
Well done to all the riders and a huge thank you to Andy, Derek, Elaine, Scott and Mike for time keeping and marshalling.
Caron Owen Pugh 21.51 Arwel Wyn Jones 24.15 Paul Brewer 24.52 Glyn Williams R 25.19 Lois Brewer 25.41 Lowri Richards 26.07 Tony Jones R 26.29 David Bond R 26.38 Martin Williams R 29.59 Timekeepers Derek Rattray & Elaine Rowlands Marshals Scott Tompsett, Mike Fitch & Andy Hunt
