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
In 2017, we celebrated our 30th 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 | |
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Wed 30/04/2025, 19:00 | Merthyr CC TT#1 | 10 | RC10/22R | TRW Club | |
Wed 07/05/2025, 19:00 | Merthyr CC TT#2 | 10 | RC10/22G | Glynneath Leisure Centre | |
Wed 14/05/2025, 19:00 | Merthyr CC TT#3 | 10 | RC10/22R | TRW Club | |
Wed 21/05/2025, 19:00 | Merthyr CC TT#4 | 10 | RC10/24B | Libanus | |
Wed 28/05/2025, 19:00 | Merthyr CC TT#5 | 10 | RC10/22R | TRW Club | |
Wed 04/06/2025, 19:00 | Merthyr CC TT#6 | 10 | RC10/22R | TRW Club | |
Wed 11/06/2025, 19:00 | Merthyr CC TT#7 | 10 | RC10/24B | Libanus | |
Wed 18/06/2025, 19:00 | Merthyr CC TT#8 | 15 | RC15/22R | TRW Club | |
Wed 25/06/2025, 19:00 | Merthyr CC TT#9 | 25 | R25/3 | Glynneath Leisure Centre | |
Wed 02/07/2025, 19:00 | Merthyr CC TT#10 | 10 | RC10/22G | Glynneath Leisure Centre | |
Wed 09/07/2025, 19:00 | Merthyr CC TT#11 | 25 | R25/3 | Glynneath Leisure Centre | |
Wed 16/07/2025, 19:00 | Merthyr CC TT#12 | 10 | RC10/24B | Libanus | |
Wed 23/07/2025, 19:00 | Merthyr CC TT#13 | 10 | RC10/22G | Glynneath Leisure Centre | |
Wed 30/07/2025, 19:00 | Merthyr CC TT#14 | 10 | RC10/22R | TRW Club | |
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
£30/yr
Second Claim Racing Membership
£40/yr
Racing Life Membership
£20/yr
Social Membership
£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