The Aberystwyth Cycle Festival will bring downhill mountain biking, sportiving, and pro-racing to Mid-Wales from 21 to 24 May.

Over the weekend there’s a ‘Welsh Wild West Sportive’ (will Will Smith be setting the riders off?!),  the chance to watch a round of the Tour Series and see some amazing downhillers in action as they race the ‘Conquer the Cliff’ event.

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Other activities will take place in the week leading up to the main event, and include a film night at the library, and Roller Racing – here’s the full line up:

• Monday 18th May – MTB evening ride with Summit Cycles at Nant yr Arian (6.30pm)
• Tuesday 19th May – Cycling night with Roller Racing at MG’s cafe with special guest
• Wednesday 20th May – 10 mile Time Trial with Ystwyth Cycling Club (6.30pm Cwmrheidol Butterfly House Car Park SY23 3NB)
• Thursday 21st May – Film night & talk at the National Library of Wales Drwm 6.30pm. ‘Battle of the Bikes (Boardman vs Obree Hour Records – 1993)’ & Manpower (Milk Race – 1982)’
• Friday 22nd May – Pearl Izumi Tour Series Criteriums & local support races
• Saturday 23rd May – Conquer the Cliff Downhill Race at Constitution Hill
• Sunday 24th May – Continental Welsh Wild West Sportive

Read up on the finer details here.