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It is with great sadness to post this, we have lost a talented cyclist and close friend to many in the club. Dan Davies was a prolific cyclist and runner and touched many of our lives. His energy and humour always filled a room and brought laughter, banter and fun whether on a ride, a run or time chatting. He will be sorely missed by all of us that knew him. The club are thinking of Dan’s friends and family at this difficult time and pass on their condolences from everyone in the cycling club.

Dan’s family have set up a Just Giving page in his memory to raise money for PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide, the charity support young people at risk of suicide to stay safe and find hope in times of need.
If you are able to donate: Julie Davies is fundraising for PAPYRUS Prevention of Young Suicide (justgiving.com)

The club recently hosted a memorial ride on the 2nd January to ride and celebrate Dan’s life. It was a lovely chance to hear about Dan from his father and hear about Dan’s love of cycling and running during his life. The ride was an opportunity to share our memories and thoughts of Dan during the ride.

Thanks to everyone that bought tickets for the raffle during the Club Awards night last month. We were able to offer some great prizes thanks to our sponsors Cambrian Tyres/Continental and Summit Cycles.

We raised £115 on the night for Tir Dewi and presented the cheque last week before the start of our Sunday rides.

Tir Dewi is there to provide rural support for all ages and backgrounds, whatever their worries.
Their freephone helpline: 0800 121 4722

The club are hosting online their AGM on Sunday 28th November at 6.30pm. The joining link, agenda and past minutes have been emailed out to club members.

Club members are encouraged to come along to hear a round up of the year, and the opportunity to have a say and a vote on how the club moves forward into 2022.

2022 promises to be an exciting year for the club as it celebrates it’s 70th year!

If anyone is interested in being part of the committee for 2022 please contact the club before the AGM at: ystwythcc@gmail.com

We are pleased to announce the return of the Mince Pie Rides!! Save the date in your diaries for Sunday 19th December. There will be a short ride planned before returning back to to the cosy and welcoming Yr Hen Llew Du for mince pies and refreshments.

The booking link will be emailed nearer the time to all club members.

Thank you to everyone for their fantastic photos, it has been great seeing the Ystwyth CC jersey being worn at races, events and on the local trails/road.

While wearing the jersey outside of Aberystwyth it’s always amazing how many people often comment…you’re from Aberystwyth…and a conversation will follow about connections, people etc.

Now that the challenge date has closed, the following club members will receive a club water bottle as a thank you for their superb photos. If anyone has been missed, please email ystwythcc@gmail.com with your photo / name.

Club Members that submitted a photo;

John Gee, Adrian Price, Leeroy Mason, Jonathan Lewis, Wayne Maguire, Aled Richards, Kristian Bond, Caron Pugh, Toby Driver, John McMahon, Paul Brewer, Shelley Childs, Anita Saycell, Gruff Pugh-Jones, Elaine Rowlands, Caron Pugh.

Contact Club Chairman Andy Davies andrewdavies113@btinternet.com to arrange to collect your club water bottle.

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It was fantastic to finally have a catch up off the bikes and enjoy a social evening after what has felt like a very long time!!

It was great to see the Juniors celebrating their awards just before the seniors evening started.

After enjoying some good food and drinks, the senior club awards were then presented.

This year there was a new award for the Club Mountain Bike of the Year, as well as various time trial awards and an award for the most improved / promising rider.

Congratulations to all the award winners;

Club Mountain Biker of the Year – Dave Reed

Mens’s TT League Winner – Caron Pugh

Women’s TT League Winner – Emma Palfrey

Handicap TT – Mike Fitch

Club Road Race Award – Tony Jones

Hilly TT – Nick Livermore

Hill Climb Award – Ciaran Rowett

Most Improved/Promising Rider – Thomas Mason

Club Person of the Year – Anita Saycell

Catalina Architecture Rider of the Month (July) – Caron Pugh

Catalina Architecture Rider of the Month (August) – Martin Williams

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A special award was then presented to the club’s Life Member Shelley Childs in recognition for all his support to the club, this was a limited edition club tie in the colours of the original club jersey and logo.

After enjoying a cake made especially for the evening, the attention then turned to the raffle. The Club were very grateful to their main sponsors Cambrian Tyres/Continental and Summit Cycles for their generous raffle prizes along with some great clothing courtesy of the Club Kit Secretary. The raffle raised £115 which will be donated to Tir Dewi.

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A big thank you to everyone that came along on the night, the Football Club for hosting us and providing delicious food/drinks and the Rheidol Bakery for their lovely cake! Thanks to everyone involved in putting the event together on Saturday.

As a club we’re looking forward to seeing you all on and off the bikes in 2022 to help celebrate the club’s 70th birthday!!

Join us to celebrate the Awards Evening on Saturday 20th November at the Football Club in Aberystwyth. All club members, friends and family are welcome.

The evening begins with the doors opening at 5.30pm for the juniors to enjoy a get together, food and awards. Tickets are priced at £5 for the juniors which includes food. Accompanying adults can purchase a free ticket but doesn’t include food.

The evening then moves on to the adult awards with doors opening at 7pm. Tickets can be purchased online for £12 per person, which includes the buffet.

There will be a raffle on the night with some great prizes, all proceeds will be going to Tir Dewi.

The gifts have arrived for the 2021 jersey challenge! Each club member that uploads a photo will receive one of the very smart new club water bottles after the closing date (19th November).

Don’t forget to upload your YCC jersey challenge photo before the closing date. It’s easy to do, just capture a photo of the Ystwyth CC jersey whilst out riding on gravel, road or mountain biking.

There are a number of ways you can upload your photos;

Instagram: #ystwythcc @ystwythcc

Facebook: #yccjersey2021 Clwb Beicio Ystwyth

E-mail: ystwythcc@gmail.com

Closing date: 19th November 2021.

Submit as many photos as you would like but only one gift per club member.

It was great to be able to return to the Thursday chaingang rides last month. Thanks to all those that came along to the rides and hopefully had a good fun and fast workout!

With the light fast disappearing it was decided that last Thursday (16th September) would be the final chaingang ride for 2021.

These rides will be back next spring for 2022 and will be advertised on our club Facebook page and on our website when they restart.

Lois and Leah Brewer lined up for the Welsh Circuit Race Championships on Sunday 12 September. Damp and overcast conditions welcomed the small field of only 9 riders and early on there seemed to be little appetite to race hard. Lois and Leah tried several probing attacks, but these were shut down quickly with other riders seemingly content to ride steady, anticipating a final bunch sprint. A decisive move went with a little over 5 laps to go when Emily Tillet (the eventual winner) and Gwenno Hughes broke free. The remaining group began in fracture in pursuit of the leaders but were unable to make the catch. In the final sprint for 3rd, Lois was beaten by half a wheel and so just missed out on her first podium.

Congratulations also to all the local riders that were racing and well done to Griff Lewis (Bike Performance RC) winning the junior men’s Welsh Championship, Ieuan Andy Davies (Caffi Gruff) on taking the win in the Masters 50+ Men Championship and Lowri Richards (Backstedt Bike Performance RC) on her bronze podium placing in the U16 Girls Championship.

This weekend (18th/19th September) sees the Welsh Road and Time Trial Championships in Newcastle Emlyn. Good luck to all the riders racing in the Ystwyth CC jersey over the weekend; Tony Jones, Eva Marshall, Richard Eakins and Anita Saycell.