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Welcome to Rhos on Sea Cycling Club.

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Welcome To The Club!

We have gone from strength to strength in recent years and currently have a membership of over 110 riders that cover a very wide spectrum of ages and abilities from teenagers to the very senior and experienced. Some are competitive club cyclists whilst others tend to be more socially minded riders who simply ride out for the exercise; there is something for everyone and members of the committee can put you in touch with others.

Whether young or not-so-young, competitive or not, we are, above all, a group of like-minded individuals who enjoy getting out on our bikes!

In September 2003 we hosted the Llandudno Crits. Article
DownMemoryLane (The formation of our club on Friday September 21st 1928)

Interests & Activities - Cycling Wales

The club was founded on Friday September 21st 1928 and, until recently, the focus of its energies has been on Road Racing and Time Trialling.

Although these disciplines generally remain our main focus, we have seen an increasing interest in off-road cycling and a number of riders now get out onto the tracks and into the hills around the area on a regular basis, especially during the winter months. We are fortunate to have the Marin Trail a few miles up the Conwy Valley near Betws-y-Coed, and there are many other off-road facilities as well all within easy striking distance.

Several of our “regulars” also combine cycling with other sports and the time-trial season now sees us being joined by a dozen or more members of Carneddau Triathlon Club. Additionally, several members participate regularly in Audax events, travelling all over the UK to take part.
Once a year, and usually in late May, we promote and stage the Brenig Road Race under British Cycling rules. This event, which starts and finishes in Denbigh, attracts a strong field of riders and, in order to maintain safety and control, we rely on the support of our members to help us marshal the course as it winds up over Denbigh Moors, past Llyn Brenig, through Cerrigydrudion and into the Rhuthin, and Bodfari areas; it a good day out.

Additionally, in September 2003 we staged a highly successful Criterium (closed road racing event) around the centre on Llandudno and coupled it with an Audax (distance and reliability cycling) the following day. Membership of the “Rhos” entitles you to race in both the Club-organised and Open Time Trial events at no additional cost other than the entrance fee; we charge £2.00 an event for the Club Time Trials (£2.50 for non-members) and (typically) the open events charge £5 - £6. You are also entitled to membership of British Cycling (BC) at a reduced rate. This is because the club pays an annual affiliation fee to BC. Membership of BC also entitles you to a copy of the quarterly Welsh Cycling (WC) newsletter.

Monthly Meetings & Social Activities

The Club meets on the first Monday of every month in Mochdre Sports Club.
Every member is welcome at these informal gatherings where we discuss current issues and update ourselves on events and activities within the “Rhos”. Membership offers you far more than just racing. Our Social Secretary organises a healthy social calendar that extends throughout the year; these functions provide a good way of keeping in touch with others and gives the club the opportunity to offer our wives, husbands, partners and children some contact with the club.

Activities include our annual presentation dinner in November, barbecues (not in November!), treasure-hunts, and post-race suppers. We also stage a social Christmas ride in mid December that culminates in Christmas Dinner at a local pub in the Conwy Valley.

Visits to the Manchester Velodrome to sample track cycling, organised trips away to watch the Tour de France start in Dublin in 1998 and, more recently, the 2007 TDF Prologue and Grand Depart in London have also featured. Some riders organise trips to watch the Spring Cycling Classics. The current “hot topic” is training camps in Spain during March/April 2009.

The Committee

President: Gil Taylor Vice President: Herbie Roberts
Chairman: Tony Lord Vice Chairman: Wayne Jones
Secretary: Jonathan Castle Treasurer: Paul O’Sullivan
Membership Secretary: Ian Smith Social Secretary: Justin McIlveen
Press Secretary: Geraint Roberts Race Results Secretary: Chris Pritchard

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