As part of the 2021 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.
The TT organisers’ are pleased to announce that the Catalina Architecture May rider of the month is local rider and Caffi Gruff club member, Emma Palfrey. Emma has been flying this season and ridden all the time trials in the series so far and won four out of the five events, setting herself new personal best times on the Llety Gwyn and Cwm Rheidol TT courses.
Congratulations to Emma Palfrey on receiving her Catalina Architecture TT rider of the month prize.
Emma Palfrey receiving her Catalina Architecture Rider of the month prize
The 6th round of the Catalina Architecture TT Series didn’t disappoint and saw some great battles on the night. The weather was dry with a light headwind on the return leg as the riders made their way back down the Rheidol valley.
In the road bike category Adam Hepburn had a storming ride to take the win in 23.53 which also placed him third on the podium for the overall win. Taking second place in the road bike category was junior rider Thomas Mason, with a strong ride of 26.55 and the battle for the 3rd podium spot was between two V70 riders with Caron CC rider Mike Fitch (30.43), edging out Martin Williams (Ystwyth CC) by 7 seconds.
In the women’s road bike category junior rider, Lowri Richards had a great ride and took the win with 27.11, which also placed her third overall.
The overall men’s podium was another hotly contested battle with Henry Moss crossing the line with 22.39 just edging out Caron Pugh (22.48) by 9 seconds. Adam Hepburn completed the overall podium taking third place with his 23.53 time.
The overall women’s podium saw Emma Palfrey with a storming ride to cross the line in 26.11, with Anita Saycell in second place with 26.56 and Lowri Richards in third place with 27.11.
Congratulations and thank you to all the riders that competed on the night, and a very big thank you to the TT organisers, race photographer Aled Richards and to everybody that assisted on the night to ensure the safety of the riders.
With the TT Triple Crown Event fast approaching on the 19-20 June (open to non-club members – temporary weekend membership available) there is one final chance to practice your 10 mile TT before the Triple Crown event on the Llety Gwyn course on the Wednesday 16th June.
Catalina Architecture TT Series Round 6 – Cwm Rheidol 10 Results Henry Moss (10.50) 22.39 Caron Owen Pugh (10.49) 22.48 Adam Hepburn R (11.28) 23.53 Emma Palfrey (12.28) 26.11 Thomas Mason R (12.41) 26.55 Anita Saycell (12.42) 26.56 Lowri Richards R (13.00) 27.11 Mike Fitch R (14.03) 30.43 Martin Williams R (14.23) 30.50 Michael Clarke R (14.43) 31.41 Time Keepers. Andy Hunt & Derek Rattray Marshall’s. Scott Tompsett, Gwen & Nia Richards
R – road bike (non-aero)
Henry Moss taking the overall win (Photo credit: Aled Richards)Adam Hepburn riding his way to 3rd place on the overall podium as well as taking the road bike category win (Photo credit: Aled Richards)Caron CC Mike Fitch (V70) riding to third place on the road bike category podium (Photo credit: Aled Richards)
This ride is open to non-members and members. Book your place and join a friendly group to cycle with this Sunday 🙂 The ride will be a friendly introduction to the club and a chance to enjoy a chat and coffee en route. More details and to book your place: https://forms.gle/yKNUZdKTbFF75r7C9
Ystwyth CC are looking forward to a great weekend of racing with the TT Triple Crown event on the 19-20th June. The event is open to club members as well as non-club members to enter and special weekend membership will be available if you are not a member of a club.
The weekend will kick off with a 9am start on the Saturday 19 June, with a 1 mile hill climb starting at Llangorwen Church, Clarach. The second event of the day will be a 10 mile time trial on the Cwm Rheidol course starting at 7pm. To then complete the Triple Crown the riders will return the following day to ride the Devil’s Bridge Hilly course, starting at 9am near Midfield Caravan Park, heading eastwards towards Devil’s Bridge and finishing near to Nant yr Arian on the A44.
With the cancellation of Round 4 due to traffic lights, the riders were ready to race Round 5 on the Llety Gwyn 10 mile course.
The men’s race saw Henry Moss take the overall win on the night with a storming time of 22.29, closely followed by Caron Pugh in 22.56 and completing the podium was Jonathan Price with 25.25.
The women’s overall winner was Emma Palfrey crossing the line with a strong ride of 26.16, followed by junior rider Lowri Richards in second place with a time of 27.02.
Over the years the club has kept Club Course Records. These records are set by first claim Ystwyth CC riders in different age categories. This year, Martin Williams has been riding the 2021 season strongly and setting new records for his V70 age group. On Wednesday he took nearly 30 seconds off his own record and crossed the line in 29.37.
Congratulations and thank you to all the riders that competed on the night, and a very big thank you to the TT organisers, race photographer Aled Richards and to everybody that assisted on the night to ensure the safety of the riders.
All these events are leading up to the TT Triple Crown weekend on the 19-20th June, which promises to be an action packed racing weekend with plenty of great prizes and a fun weekend of racing. This will be open to non-club members, with the option of a temporary weekend membership.
Photo credit: Aled Richards Martin Williams setting a new age group club record
Catalina Architecture TT Series Round 5 Henry Moss 22.29 Caron Owen Pugh 22.56 Jonathan Price 25.25 Emma Palfrey 26.16 Thomas Mason 26.21 Lowri Richards 27.02 Martyn Williams 29.37 Mike Clarke 30.23 Time Keepers Andy Hunt & Derek Rattray Marshall’s Scott Tompsett, Elaine Rowlands & Nia Richards
The third round of the inaugural time trial series saw 13 riders take to the start line, with good weather in the picturesque Rheidol Valley.
With traffic lights on the A44, the course was shortened to enable the time trial to still go ahead. The riders headed along the length of the Rheidol Valley and returned back the same way, covering the 6.8 miles.
Ystwyth CC rider Caron Pugh proved the fastest man on the night with a strong ride to finish the revised course in 15.36. Taking second place on the podium, was Ystwyth CC rider Richard Pizzey with a fantastic time of 15.45, which also earnt him the win for the men’s road bike category. Completing the podium in third place, was Gruff Pugh-Jones with his time of 16.58.
The men’s road bike category saw Richard Pizzey take the win in15.45, Gruff Pugh-Jones in second place with his 16.58 and Rhys Iorwerth Evans completing the podium with his time of 17.08.
The women’s race saw Emma Palfrey storm the revised course to take the overall win with 18.18, followed by a strong ride from up and coming junior rider Lowri Richards, who crossed the line in 19.05. Lowri’s time also earnt her the road bike category win. In third and completing the podium Ystwyth CC rider Anita Saycell crossed the line with her time of 19.11.
Congratulations and thank you to all the riders that competed on the night, and a very big thank you to the TT organisers, race photographer Aled Richards and to everybody that assisted on the night to ensure the safety of the riders.
Catalina Architecture TT Series 2021. Round 3 Cwm Rheidol 6.8m Caron Owen Pugh 15.36 Richard Pizzey R 15.45 Gruffudd Pugh-Jones R 16.58 Rhys Iorwerth Evans R 17.08 Ciaran Rowett R 17.19 Emma Palfrey 18.18 Lowri Richards R 19.05 Andy Starr 19.09 Anita Saycell 19.11 Thomas Mason R 19.15 Mike Clarke 22.35 Martin Williams R 21.02 Dave Reed R 25.44 Timekeepers: Andy Hunt & Derek Rattray Marshall’s: Scott Tompsett, Nia Richards & Andrew Davies
Wednesday night (12th May) saw the second round of the inaugural Catalina Architecture TT Series, which proved an exciting night.
Local riders were joined by the Wales Racing Academy Squad to take on the 10 mile Llety Gwyn course.
With great riding conditions, there were some fantastic fast and personal best times from all the riders.
The quality of the field showed through with 10 riders out of the 20 riding dipping under the 23 minute barrier.
The overall first women’s place with a storming time of 22.20, was visiting Elite rider Leah Dixon from Wales Racing Academy Squad who races for Team TIBCO-Silicon Valley Bank. Leah also set a new women’s course record.
In second place and setting a new personal best time, Emma Palfrey flew around the course in 25.53, closely followed by Lowri Richards, with a storming ride and also setting a new personal best time with 26.21.
In the men’s overall category the podium positions were hotly contested with only 7 seconds separating all three riders. The overall win on the night went to the flying Finlay Tarling in 21.02 racing for (WORX Factory Racing). Taking the second spot, was Will Roberts (Wales Racing Academy Squad) crossing the line 5 seconds down with 21.07 and Harvey McNaughton (Wales Racing Academy Squad) only 2 seconds later to complete the podium.
The road bike winners on the night, both young local riders and storming the course were Lowri Richards, with her time of 26.21 and Thomas Mason with his time of 26.45.
The night was not just about the young talent, a special mention goes to Ystwyth CC rider Martin Williams setting a new 10 mile club age record.
Congratulations and thank you to all the riders that competed on the night, and a very big thank you to the TT organisers, race photographer Aled Richards and to everybody that assisted on the night to ensure the safety of the riders.
Results of round 2 Catalina Architecture TT Series – 12th May 2021 (Llety Gwyn)
Finlay Tarling 21.02 Will Roberts 21.07 Harvey McNaughton 21.09 William Truelove 21.14 Joe Holt 21.43 Owain Roberts 21.44 Leah Dixon 22.20 Liam James-Morris 22.42 Caron Owen Pugh 22.49 Matthew Burle 23.13 Emma Palfrey 25.53 Jonathan Price 26.04 Dylan Jones 26.11 Lowri Richards 26.21 Thomas Mason 26.45 Andy Starr 27.59 Martin Williams 30.02 Scott Tompsett & Gerwyn Humphreys 2up 30.47 Dave Reed 35.44
Timekeepers Andy Hunt & Derek Rattray Marshall’s Andrew Davies, Paul Tedaldi, Elaine Rowlands, Nia Richards, Helen Jackson & Anita Saycell
Lowri Richards storming to win the ladies road bike category winner (Photo credit: Aled Richards)Finlay Tarling on his way to take the overall men’s win (Photo credit: Aled Richards)Leah Dixon setting a new course record and taking the overall ladies win (Photo credit: Aled Richards)Thomas Mason on his way to take the road bike category winMartin Williams setting a new Ystwyth CC 10 mile age course record (Photo Credit: Paul Tedaldi)
This ride is open to non-members and members. Book your place and join a friendly group to cycle with this Sunday 🙂 The ride will be a friendly introduction to the club and a chance to enjoy a chat and coffee en route. More details and to book your place: https://forms.gle/XmGXPmw7BSkWjBYF8
The Catalina Architecture TT Series returned with a (Covid safe) bang for the first round of 2021 with sixteen riders taking on the 10 mile challenge.
The opening night was held on the Cwm Rheidol course. Each rider started at 1 minute intervals to test their form and fitness over the ten miles and set their benchmark time for the start of the series.
Starting at the Statkraft Visitor Centre, the riders headed down to the half way point at Lovesgrove roundabout and then returned back to complete the 10 miles.
This is often known as the race of truth because there is no hiding in a pack or drafting, it’s just the rider setting their own time against the elements and the clock.
The opening round didn’t disappoint, with a fast field racing on the night it was no surprise that the first ten riders all finished under an impressive 25 minutes. Josh Tarling (FlandersColor Galloo) stormed around the course and took the overall men’s win on the night and in doing so, set a new men’s course record, with his time of 20.35, knocking 2 seconds off his record from last year.
The second overall men’s place went to Gruff Lewis (Ribble Weldtite Pro Cycling) with a fast ride on the opening night and crossing the line in 21.24. Taking the third podium spot, junior rider Finlay Tarling (WORX Factory Racing) finishing with an impressive 21.50.
In the men’s road bike category, Griff Lewis (Backstedt Bike Performance RC) flew around the course to take the win in 23.09, followed by Steff James (Caffi Gruff Race Team) in 23.56, and in third place with a time of 24.16 and completing the podium was Hefin Evans (Caffi Gruff Race Team).
In the women’s race Emma Palfrey took the win on the night with 27.25, closely followed by Lowri Richards (Backstedt Bike Performance RC) in 27.58 and completing the podium in third place Anita Saycell in 28.11.
Lowri Richards also took the winning spot for the women’s road bike category with her time of 27.58.
A very big thank you to all the riders, the organisers, Aled Richards for his photos and to everybody that helped during the evening to ensure the riders had a safe and well organised event.
Catalina Architecture TT Series Round 1 – Cwmrheidol 10 Joshua Tarling 20.35 (9.54) Gruffudd Lewis 21.24 (10.27) Finlay Tarling 21.50 (10.24) Griff Lewis 23.09 (11.03) Caron Owen Pugh 23.28 (11.17) Steffan James 23.56 (11.30) Henry Moss 23.58 (11.35) Hefin Evans 24.16 (11.52) Jack Ramsbottom 24.24 (11.50) Adam Hepburn 24.33 (11.48) Llion Rees-Jenkins 26.17 (12.37) Rhodri Jenkins 26.32 (12.43) Emma Palfrey 27.25 Lowri Richards 27.58 (13.25) Anita Saycell 28.11 (13.29) Dave Reed 38.04 (17.17) Timekeepers Andy Hunt & Derek Rattray Marshall’s Scott Tompsett & Gwen Andrew Davies David Wright
Ystwyth CC’s Dave Reed starting the Catalina Architecture 2021 series
As a club we are pleased to announce we are back and able to offer local events and club rides again for club members from the 2nd May, following the Welsh Government’s relaxation in regulations.
Good news alert! Anyone that was a member for 2020 has had their membership rolled over for 2021 so no need to do anything!
For any new potential members, the 2021 club membership runs from January to December, you can sign up online and costs;
£20 for adults
£15 for students
£7 under 18’s
£5 under 16’s
You’ll be entitled to discounts and offers from our main club sponsors, Summit Cycles and Continental: https://www.ystwyth.cc/membership
