Exciting News – the Summer Series is back!!
Three rounds of fun races for all age groups.
1st round Blaendolau, Aberystwyth
2nd round Aberystwyth promenade circuit
3rd round Blaendolau, Aberystwyth
Follow the link to register for the first round: https://forms.gle/bGDzrPnwWM5sA33k7
More details available on the Ystwyth Juniors FaceBook page: Ystwyth Juniors | Facebook
Great news! The time trials are back for this year. Everyone welcome, come along to test yourself against the clock, gain fitness and enjoy a chat afterwards.
Whether you’re looking at taking part in triathlons, road racing or time trials. These are weekly events open to all cyclists.
More details: Time Trials – Clwb Beicio Ystwyth Cycling Club
Fourteen riders lined up to take on the undulating 10 mile time trial course. Starting near the Butterfly House in Cwm Rheidol, riders were set off at one minute intervals to test their legs.
The weather was warm and dry with a North Westerly wind, which helped slightly on the return leg.
It was great to see new faces at the first event and new names on the leaderboards.
It proved an exciting evening with only four seconds separating the top three riders. Jonathan Price was the fastest on the night, with Stuart Jameson in second and Andy Hunt taking third place.
In the ladies race, Lowri Richards took the win, Lois Brewer in second and Anita Saycell taking the third place.
The evening also saw a new course club record with Glyn Williams powering his way to the V60 age record.
Round 1 Cwm Rheidol TT results 7 May 2025:
Johnathan Price 24.19
Stuart Jameson 24.20 R
Andy Hunt 24.23
Arwel Jones 24.38
Xander Brandon-Higgs 24.41 R
Glyn Williams 25.18 R
Lowri Richards 25.28
Paul Brewer 25.28
Lois Brewer 26.28
Tony Jones 27.25 R
Anita Saycell 28.20
David Bond 29.11 R
Martin Williams 30.50 R
Ian Brandreth DNF
R = road bike no tri bars.
Thanks to Derek Rattray and marshalls Chris Ware and Adam Hepburn.
Llety Gwyn TT next week – details to follow beforehand.
Photo Credit: Adam Hepburn
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 😀
https://forms.gle/9PkHqvd9iVUvSPZq9
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 😀
Ystwyth CC are pleased to announce that from April, the café rides return on the first Sunday of every month.
What’s a Café Ride – I’ve never been before?
…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.
Become an Ystwyth CC member for 2025. As well as supporting your local club, you’ll receive some great membership benefits: Membership – Clwb Beicio Ystwyth Cycling Club
Join online: Membership – Clwb Beicio Ystwyth Cycling Club
Paper membership forms available in Summit Cycles.
The membership year runs from January to December.
Senior – £20 (+ £1 admin fee)
Student – £15 (+ £1 admin fee)
Junior (17-18yrs.) – £7 (+ £1 admin fee)
Youth (0-16yrs.) – £5 (+ £1 admin fee)
Need any further help? Contact the Ystwyth CC Club Membership Secretary:
Andy Davies andrewdavies113@btinternet.com
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!)
The Segment for this MTB challenge: https://www.strava.com/segments/22059005
Shortly after the challenge finishes, the top three men and women will be announced!
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
