This was round 6 of the Catalina Architecture & Design Ltd TT Series 2023 and the last chance for riders to test themselves before the Triple Crown weekend next week (16, 17, 18 June).
The weather was again warm and sunny for the rolling ten mile course starting in the Rheidol valley. The eleven riders contended with an Easterly wind, which helped them on the way out to the turn around point at Lovesgrove roundabout.
It was to be another record breaking night with great times by all riders.
Overall Men
1st – Joshua Tarling 18.33
2nd – Caron Owen Pugh 21.44
3rd – Ieuan Andrew Davies 22.07
Overall Ladies
1st – Lois Brewer 25.32
Men’s road bike category winners:
1st – Llion Rees-Jenkins 23.42
2nd – Arwel Wyn Jones 25.20
3rd – Rhodri Jenkins 27.39
On the night there were also four new records:
New male course record – Josh Tarling (Ineos Grenadiers), 18.33
(Previously set by Josh in 2021, with his time of 20.35).
Fastest Ystwyth CC male senior rider on this course (first claim) – Caron Pugh, 21.44.
(Previously set by Caron earlier in the season, with his time of 21.58).
Fastest Ystwyth CC female senior rider on this course (first claim) – Lois Brewer, 25.32.
(Previously set by Lois earlier in the season, with her time of 25.42).
Fastest V50 on this course (second claim) – Ieuan Andy Davies, 22.07
(Previously set by Ieuan Andy earlier in the season, with his time of 22.17).
Full Results:
Catalina Architecture & Design Ltd TT Series 2023 Round 6. Cwmrheidol 10.
Joshua Tarling (8.33) 18.33 CR
Caron Owen Pugh (9.49) 21.44
Ieuan Andrew Davies (9.45) 22.07
Rhys Evans (10.28) 23.16
Llion Rees-Jenkins (10.35) R 23.42
Paul Brewer (11.10) 25.11
Arwel Wyn Jones R (11.08) 25.20
Lois Brewer (11.30) 25.32
Rhodri Jenkins R (12.05) 27.39
Tim Strang R (12.43) 29.04
David Wright R (13.30) 31.48
Timekeepers
Andy Hunt & Derek Rattray
Marshals
Elaine Rowlands, Scott Tompsett & Bethan Rees-Jenkins
Note: R – No tri bars
Thank you to all the riders, organisers, marshals and time keepers. Without you there would be no events!
The next club event is the Triple Crown Weekend – everyone welcome! Ride as few or as many events that you would like over the weekend but each one will count towards the overall Triple Crown.
Josh on his way to setting the new Cwm Rheidol course record (photo credit: Aled Richards):