PTW

Light cloud with a gentle breeze (12mph) - Race Time Temp 18°C

There is some rain about on race day but it looks like we have a dry afternoon and evening so we should be all set for this return visit to the '13' with the remainder of July being on the dual.

OK. Moving on to the time-trial itself here are the essentials;

1. We meet up at the Neath Canal Car Park in Resolven for signing on from about 18.10hrs and closing at 18.40hrs for a prompt 19.00hrs race start up near Glynneath.

2. You have to be a member of the PTW or a second-claim member of the PTW. There is no 'single race' fee - you have to join the club as a first-claim or second-claim member and for 2023 this is now £35.00 (£25.00 + £10.00 supplement).

COURSE DESCRIPTION

START on the B4242 Old Vale of Neath Road at unused entrance just south-west of the new Health Centre in Glynneath. Proceed south-west on the B4242 to Resolven junction. Continue south-west on the B4242 passing through Abergarwed village and Ynysarwed village to the 'Rock and Fountain' hill, climb and continue to TURN with care at the break in the dual-carriageway opposite the Groundhog factory at Ynysgerwen, SA10 8HH (6.5 miles).

Descend hill and retrace route north-eastwards along the B4242 through Ynysarwed village and Abergarwed village. Continue north-eastwards through Resolven junction and past Rheola Pond to FINISH directly opposite the start.

The ride to the start is 3.2 miles or 15 mins at a 13mph plod.

Club Course Records

Ross Hamilton 29:24

Emma Davies 35:50

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Wow! A cracking win there by our guest Will Roberts. Ben Jones takes the club course record and (of course) Emma Davies smashes her own Ladies club course record by a whopping 49 seconds. Thanks to Will and Dai for the usual, Hollie and Dan for covering the Resolven 'T' junction and to JD and Joan for covering the turn. Well done everyone - loads of good rides there and lots of smiling faces.

In the circumstances, Alfie's MOTM is shared between our two new club record holders - Ben Jones and Emma Davies.