Supporting
Local & Welsh Cycling for over 30 Years
Situated at the heart of the Welsh valleys on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park, Merthyr Cycling Club promotes all cycling disciplines and our members are active in training, competing or just cycling for the pure benefits it affords our of health and well being.
We are affiliated with British and Welsh Cycling and also with CTT through which we promote and run our own annual club spring and summer time trial series.
In addition to time trialling, our members are actively involved in Audax, Cyclo-Cross and Mountain Biking. We pride ourselves in being inclusive and we will make you very welcome should you wish to become a member.
About Merthyr CC
Now in our 38th year, the club was formed by Merthyr cyclists who were members of the Hirwaun Wheelers Club. As more and more Merthyr cyclists joined, it became apparent that there was support for a club of our own. Our founding members in September 1987 were Gwyn Evans, Robert Philips, Huw Davies, Steve Walsh, Steve Baker, David Tasker, Steven Kinnear, Adrian McDonald and David Jones. Adrian McDonald now serves as the Club’s president.
Many of our members participate in Time Trialling and we host a time trial series every Wednesday evening from April to early August each year (see the Events page for details).
We also have regular group rides which cover a range of distances from 20 to 80+ miles and at paces to suit most abilities. Our rides are posted on our members only Facebook group which all members have access to and generally involve coffee and cake.
MCC on Strava
2025 Scheduled Club Series Time Trial Events
MCC is affiliated with Cycling Time Trials (CTT) which is the National Governing Body for time trials in England, Scotland and Wales and operate our events in accordance with the rules and guidelines set out by CTT.
The 2025 schedule is below. This year we have 14 main series events running from 30th April 2025 to 30th July 2025 and and end of season hill climb on 3rd September.
| Date and Time | Distance (Miles) | Course | Meeting Point | Event Organisers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 30/04/2025, 19:00 | Merthyr CC TT#1 | 10 | RC10/22R | TRW Club | Gareth Jehu and Colin Richards |
| Wed 07/05/2025, 19:00 | Merthyr CC TT#2 | 10 | RC10/22G | Glynneath Leisure Centre | Mark Andrews & Cath Etchell |
| Wed 14/05/2025, 19:00 | Merthyr CC TT#3 | 10 | RC10/22R | TRW Club | Rob Williams & Chris Lee |
| Wed 21/05/2025, 19:00 | Merthyr CC TT#4 | 10 | RC10/24B | Libanus | Nigel Williams & Andrew Williams |
| Wed 28/05/2025, 19:00 | Merthyr CC TT#5 | 10 | RC10/22R | TRW Club | Rob Jones and Colin Wallace |
| Wed 04/06/2025, 19:00 | Merthyr CC TT#6 | 10 | RC10/22R | TRW Club | Marc Thomas Williams & Adrian Brown |
| Wed 11/06/2025, 19:00 | Merthyr CC TT#7 | 10 | RC10/24B | Libanus | Adrian Sullivan & Howard Bevan |
| Wed 18/06/2025, 19:00 | Merthyr CC TT#8 | 15 | RC15/22R | TRW Club | Gareth Jehu & Colin Richards |
| Wed 25/06/2025, 19:00 | Merthyr CC TT#9 | 25 | R25/3 | Glynneath Leisure Centre | Mike Portlock & Des Astley |
| Wed 02/07/2025, 19:00 | Merthyr CC TT#10 | 10 | RC10/22G | Glynneath Leisure Centre | Marc Thomas Williams & Adrian Brown |
| Wed 09/07/2025, 19:00 | Merthyr CC TT#11 | 25 | R25/3 | Glynneath Leisure Centre | Rob Williams & Cath Etchell |
| Wed 16/07/2025, 19:00 | Merthyr CC TT#12 | 10 | RC10/24B | Libanus | Mark Andrews & Chris Lee |
| Wed 23/07/2025, 19:00 | Merthyr CC TT#13 | 10 | RC10/22G | Glynneath Leisure Centre | Rob Jones and Mike Portlock |
| Wed 30/07/2025, 19:00 | Merthyr CC TT#14 | 10 | RC10/22R | TRW Club | Nigel Williams & Andrew Williams |
| Wed 03/09/2025, 18:30 | Merthyr CC Ponsticill Hill Climb | 2.5 | RCHC/23P | Black Patch, Cefn Coed |
Club Series Time Trial Results
Membership
To either renew your club membership for 2025 or to take out a new club membership, please click on the link below and you will be able to join the club using our online portal that is hosted by British Cycling. Our membership year runs from January to December. Once you join, we’ll add you to our Facebook members group where you’ll get access to information on organised club rides and events,
We have a number of membership options:
First Claim Racing Membership
First Claim Racing membership is for those who wish MCC to be their primary cycling club. It entitles you to compete in the club's name (subject to you owning your own appropriate racing licence), take part at no additional charge in the club time trial series which takes part between April and September each year and take part in organised club rides.
£30/yr
Second Claim Racing Membership
Second Claim Racing membership is for those who are primarily attached to another British Cycling and CTT affiliated club. It entitles you to take part in our club time trial series which takes part between April and September each year and take part in organised club rides. This membership gives you 5 free rides in our series after which there is a charge of £6 per event.
£40/yr
Racing Life Membership
This membership is only for those members whom the club has given life membership. It entitles you to race in the club's name (subject to you owning your own appropriate racing licence), take part at no additional charge in the club time trial series which takes part between April and September each year and take part in organised club rides.
£20/yr
Social Membership
Social Membership is for those riders who do not generally compete but ride mainly for health and social reasons. It entitles you to take part in our organised club rides.
£10/yr
Contact us
Our current committee members
Chairman – Mark Andrews
Treasurer and Secretary – Gareth Jehu
Racing Secretary – Rob Jones
Social Rides Secretary – Colin Richards
Welfare Officer – Mike Portlock
Committee Officers – Cath Etchell, Rob Williams