PTW

Weather Forecast: Light cloud with a moderate breeze (14mph) - Race Time Temp 14°C

Still a few days to go but it looks as if we'll escape the rain but, hey, it's all training for that 'float' evening in July where you crush your PB and leapfrog over your close rivals in the rankings!

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

1. We meet up at the Neath Canal Car Park in Resolven (What3Words: rots.connector.performs) for signing on from about 18.00hrs and closing at 18.45hrs for a prompt 19.00hrs race start over on the industrial estate just past Resolven AFC (TRW).

2. You have to be a member of the PTW or a second-claim member of the PTW and for 2025 this is now £40.00 (£30.00 + £10.00 supplement).

3. Alternatively, if you are a member of a club affiliated to Cycling Time Trials you can enter on the line at a cost of £5.00 per ride. We are testing this out this season and if demand exceeds capacity then we reserve the right to withdraw enter on the line.

4. Please don't forget your helmet and front and rear lights!

R10/22A 'DUAL-CARRIAGEWAY' COURSE DESCRIPTION

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START on the Vale of Neath Supplier Estate service road opposite Lamp Post No. 18. Proceed eastwards along the service road to the Resolven Roundabout (0.458 miles). (Safety Notice:- Do not cross the centre line of the road on the right hand bend). Take the 1st exit left along A465 dual carriageway westbound to the 1st exit left (4.862 miles). Continue up the loop to the small Tonna Roundabout where take the 1st exit to the large Aberdulais Interchange. Take the 4th exit (5.505 miles) to proceed down the slip road to re-join A465 dual carriageway. Proceed eastbound to the Resolven Roundabout where take 1st exit left to FINISH at the access road to the Canal Car Park on the cross-valley link road (10.006 miles).

Thanks to Will for the photo's and to JD and Joan for marshalling the turn and also to Alan Cockram for covering the first turn and sending you into the headwind! What a ride by 17-year old Mabli Phillips!

Oh, and a warm welcome to new club member Justin Jones. That's a good time for a first-time ride on the dual with a wind like that.