Ceredigion is gearing up to welcome top cyclists and spectators at the end of the month for British Cycling’s Lloyds National Road Cycling Championships and Beicio Cymru’s Road Cycling Championships.
The event will be held between June 26-29, starting in the picturesque seaside town of Aberaeron and ending in Aberystwyth.
Spectators are welcome to watch on any of the routes, however, they are asked to find a safe location that will not impede cyclists and staff during the races.
To ensure the success of the event, some roads will be closed around Aberaeron and in and around Aberystwyth. The full list of closures is available at https://www.ceredigion.gov.uk/resident/tourism-leisure/cycling-championships/
Aberaeron Time Trials on Thursday, June 26 will follow a beautiful countryside route via Ciliau Aeron and Llanerchaeron before ending on Lampeter Road, Aberaeron. Individual time trials will start at 9am and continue until 5pm.
In Aberystwyth, spectators can visit the ‘Caru Ceredigion’ area on the Promenade on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, where there will be various stalls and exhibitions.
British Cycling is providing a large viewing screen on Aberystwyth Promenade which will live stream the Sunday event.
Businesses and home owners across the county are being encouraged to decorate their building to support the event.
Because cyclists expect to hit speeds of 50mph at some points of the race, residents and visitors are being asked to park their vehicles off the route. Any vehicles on the race route will be towed away.
British Cycling’s production team will be using drones to capture footage of the races for broadcasting. Therefore, private or recreational drone operators are asked not to impede the cyclists, organisers or production team.
Councillor Clive Davies, Ceredigion’s cabinet member responsible for economy and regeneration said: “Ceredigion has a proud record when it comes to producing elite cyclists, including Josh Tarling, Stevie Williams and Gruff Lewis. We hope that hosting this event will inspire young cyclists who will be able to see their heroes in action.”
To support the weekend of racing, the Summer Series in Aberystwyth for young Ceredigion cyclists will return.
Three rounds of fun bike races will be run by Ystwyth Cycling, Welsh Cycling and Ceredigion Actif on Friday, June 13 in Blaendolau Fields, Saturday, June 28 at Aberystwyth town in a Closed Circuit race and Blaendolau Fields on Friday, July 11. More information can be found atwww.facebook.com/ystwythjuniors .
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As someone who’s cycled in Ceredigion before, I can say the roads are both scenic and tough — exactly what you’d want in a championship setting. It’s great to see national events tapping into the unique landscapes of rural Wales.