Clive Powell Bikes

19/03/2025

Kids Cycle Coaching sessions. Ages 5 to 16 Wednesday 6-7pm ; on the Showground. There will be 3 differing ability groups.

19/03/2025

17/03/2025

The bike shop will be closed tomorrow. I am delivering a road safety course at Llyswen school.

12/03/2025

Great course, great organisation.

10/12/2024

Alex Walton takes delivery of his Giant Defy to help with physical training for his motorcycle enduro career. Enjoy the roads in Italy, Alex😊

02/11/2024

Another 2 happy customers with their new Giants.
Did you know that you can purchase your new Giant from the Giant website and get 0% finance. It is then assembled and supplied by Clive Powell Bikes, and if you don't live too far away I will deliver it personally to your home. Take a look at www.giant-bicycles.com

13/09/2024

Grifo and Baby Limus in stock ready for cross season.

13/09/2024

Another series of Rhayader Hilly Time Trials has come to an end.
It was very cold for the Hill Climb final, with a steady headwind. The fastest time was set by Xander Brandon-Higgs at 14min33s. Full results can be seen on his website xanderbrandonhiggs.wixsite.com/hillytt
Here are the final standings for the series.
1. Xander Brandon-Higgs 449pts
2. Iestyn Rowlands 427
3. Gaian Hardiman 426
4. Wilfred Franklin 422
5. Ben Gethin 395
6. Dave Gethin 390
7. Simon Chapman 389
8. Jon Chambers 367
9. Clive Powell 359
10 Kevin Dunster 336
11 Charlie Williams 323
12 Barry Hardiman 286
13 Neil Bowden 283
14=Jon Heissig 243
14=Mark Ayling 243
16 Phil Morris 239
17 Carwyn Hardiman 212
18 Sofia Brandon-Higgs 131
Results are counted from your 2 best positions on each course plus the final. You get an overall result if you do the final.
I hope you all enjoyed this year's Hillies despite the awful weather every other Thursday evening. Now for some cyclocross!

12/09/2024

Entries have now closed for the Final of the Rhayader Hilly Time Trials.
The order of starting has been decided by your points in the series.
START LIST
1. Sofia Brandon-Higgs
2. Carwyn Hardiman
3. Phil Morris
4. Jon Heissig
5. Mike Smith
6. Neil Bowden
7. Barry Hardiman
8. Charlie Williams
9. Kevin Dunster
10 Clive Powell
11 Jon Chambers
12 Simon Chapman
13 Dave Gethin
14 Ben Gethin
15 Wilfred Franklin
16 Iestyn Rowlands
17 Gaian Hardiman
18 Xander Brandon-Higgs
The course is the Hill Climb
The start is on the Mountain Road about a quarter of a mile outside town.
The Finish is on the top of the mountain!
The first rider is off at 6.30
Please wear a helmet and fit lights to your bike.
Please note that there is no parking at the Start.

12/09/2024

So, it's the Final of the Rhayader Hilly Time Trials tonight. It has come around so quickly!
Entries close at 12.00 noon today.
Don't forget, we start at 6.30.
And if you are staying for the meal you can pre-order by phone on 01597 811208.
See you this evening.

09/09/2024

Entries are now open for the Final of the Rhayader Hilly Time Trials, which is THIS THURSDAY 12th SEPTEMBER. The end of series dinner will take place the same evening at The Elan Hotel.
If you would like to pre-order a meal, phone them on 01597 811208 and tell them you are with the Time Trials Presentation group.
The course will be the Hill Climb, and the first rider starts at 6.30pm.
See you on Thursday.

06/09/2024

Yet again, a very windy night for the penultimate round of the Rhayader Hilly Time Trials. It did however come from a beneficial direction this time. Some very quick times were posted, notably Xander, who rode the course in 23min28s, but no new records were set.
The points after Round 12 are:
1. Xander Brandon-Higgs 399pts
2. Gaian Hardiman 382
3. Iestyn Rowlands 378
4. Wilfred Franklin 375
5. Ben Gethin 352
6. Dave Gethin 350
7. Simon Chapman 347
8. Jon Chambers 331
9. Clive Powell 324
10 Kevin Dunster 302
11 Barry Hardiman 253
12 Mike Smith 210
13 Jon Heissig 205

The Final will be in 1 week's time on SEPTEMBER 12th, and will start at 6.30pm.

I have booked the usual room at the Elan Hotel for 8.00pm for results, prize giving, and dinner. I will post their menu on this page so that you can pre-order a meal. The first drink is on me!

Many thanks to the team for putting on a great event. Last night's times are posted on xanderbrandonhiggs.wixsite.com/hillytt