Aberystwyth Seafront Criteriums
Saturday 19th June 2010

Organisers Shelley Childs and Jeff Saycell would like to thank all who helped make the race possible, especially the army of Ystwyth Cycling Club volunteers and all the companies who gave generously including Mid Wales Scaffolding, Dolphin Restaurant, Hybu Cig Cymru and many more.

Returning after a break of 19 years, the Aberystwyth Seafront Criteriums are back, and have a Saturday evening slot on the racing calendar making them an ideal excuse to spend a couple of days in Mid Wales in close proximity to the Nant Yr Arian MTB trails and some fantastic quiet and challenging training roads in Ceredigion.

Five races in all were planned, starting with Youth Under 8's & 10's at 5.50pm on a 680 metre course on the south side of the promenade, past the famous Pier with Under 12's, 14's & 16's also racing on this course at 6.15pm.

After this, the north side of the promenade will also be opened up to increase the course size to 1km for the Go Race event at 7pm and finally a 2/3 race at 8pm lasting one hour plus 5 laps.

Each race will be limited to a field of 50 due to the course layout.

The event is supported by the University of Wales Aberystwyth, Menter Aberteifi, Ceredigion County Council and other local businesses.

Course

The course for the race is a challenging circuit, which is 680 metres for the youth races and later an extra 300 metres of the north prom is opened up for the Go-Race and main event. The race goes anti-clockwise and start and finishes opposite the crazy golf course at the south end of the Old College.

Event testimonials

“Top event Shelley!

Brilliant course, location, crowd, prizes, weather and atmosphere… Looking forward to next year! I will make sure I attend the after party next year as well!

Cheers, Ben”
Ben Simmons - winner of the senior race

“Just like to thank you and all concerned for a great evening's racing on Saturday. All our guys thoroughly enjoyed it. We'll definitely make it a 'must do' next year and try and encourage a few others to try their hand at racing.

Best Regards”
Jill Colman - parent

“Thanks for a great event on Saturday night and well done to you, and your team for a big effort in getting it together.

“A great circuit, crowd barriers, a crowd, PA, kids + Adults races, Miss Wales!! what more could we ask for!?”

John Holt - Competitor & Parent

“Just wanted to take the opportunity to congratulate and thank all involved with the Aberystwyth Crit. I thought it was an extremely well organised and supported event.

“It was my first circuit race and I enjoyed it very much (in a sick and painful way) although I still obviously have a lot to do before being able to compete for the prizes!!

“Fingers crossed you are able to run it again and I'm sure even more from Pembrokeshire would enter judging from the enquiries I have had since riding on Saturday.

“First Class!”

Gareth Rees - Tenby Aces

“I'd just like to thank the club for a great event on Saturday. Nick (9yrs old) raced his first road race in the U10's and thoroughly enjoyed it, there was a slight mix up with the final counting/positions on the night, but this was put right in a very courteous and friendly way. And it's great to see his 2nd place recognised on the website.

“Fantastic, well organised and a great day out.

“We'll be there next time, and I'm going to do the GoRace”

Nigel Clark - parent