Noticing very low tyre pressure before heading home on the bike, I thought this was a good excuse to find and try out some of the new cycle facilities in town. I headed to the end of the taxi rank in Aberystwyth, outside the railway station, to the new ‘Bike Tool Station’ , apparently the first […]
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Watch the Tour this Sunday with Ystwyth!
It’s been a historic start to this year’s Tour de France, with Geraint Thomas becoming the first Welshman ever to wear the yellow jersey – and he’s still wearing it as we write, three days later! This Sunday afternoon, why not join Ystwyth to watch the Tour live at the Ship and Castle from 2pm […]
Club neighbours Clwb Seiclo Caron CC host a great ride for Ystwyth
With the sun shining, fourteen Ystwyth CC riders made the trip south to Tregaron to meet up with our neighbouring club Clwb Seiclo Caron CC. With the promise of new routes we were not disappointed. Gwion James from Caron had planned a great 70km route leaving Tregaron, taking in Llanddewibrefi, Lampeter and Cribyn, then leading […]
Ystwyth CC join Clwb Seiclo Caron CC for a Sunday Ride – 2nd July
Clwb Seiclo Caron CC have kindly agreed to host our Sunday Social Ride and Club Run on the 2nd July. The pace will be a steady 15mph average, with the ride leaving from Tregaron Square at 9.30am. This is a great chance to explore the roads further south in the county. The plan is to […]
Riding in Ystwyth colours this summer? Let us know!
The racing and sportive season is in full flow and it’s great to see reports and photos of Ystwyth riders participating in all sorts of different events. If you’re riding in any event or race over the summer, or are simply having an adventure, be sure to let us know either on our Ystwyth FB […]
Aberystwyth Rapha Women’s 100k, 23rd July
The Rapha Women’s 100k is a celebration of cycling community and collective spirit among riders across the globe. Since its inception, the Women’s 100 has inspired cyclists across the world to come together and ride 100km on the same day. On Sunday 23rd July the Ystwyth Club Run, Social Ride and Beginner Ride will join […]
Ystwyth Juniors’ Summer Cycling Series
Friday evening, 23 June, will see the start of Ystwyth Juniors’ Summer Cycling Series at Blaendolau – another brand new series of events from our ever-growing junior club. Ystwyth Juniors’ usual Friday evening skills sessions have been attracting 60 to 70 riders in recent weeks, which is remarkable considering that the club is only a […]
Great maintenance workshop with club sponsor Summit Cycles
There was a great response to the invitation sent to club members to attend a free workshop ‘Roadside Bike Maintenance Session’, hosted by our club sponsor and local bike shop Summit Cycles. The two hour session flew by with members being shown the ‘M Check‘ , some extra pre and post ride care and the opportunity to […]
Cycling Weekly joining Ystwyth CC – Sunday 18th June
On Sunday 18th June we are very lucky to have Cycling Weekly joining us for our Sunday Rides. Each week in the magazine there is a feature article called ‘Ride with…’ and a different club is featured each week. All riders are to be in club kit where possible and to bring along any spare […]
How do I safely approach a horse when riding? Club guidelines updated
The chances of meeting a horse out on the road or trails is fairly high, so we have written the below guidance and updated our Club Ride webpage to provide some simple steps to ensure that both yourself and horse riders can stay safe and both have an enjoyable ride. Communicate – make the horse […]