The way points of this bicycle route:
START: Stock up, as the first 45km is devoid of a cafe or shop of any kind, until you get to Llanwrtyd Wells.
Left up ahead for a 14km section of exceptionally hilly roads (495m ascent) taking in the infamous climb called the Gamallt. Or, keep your powder dry by skipping this section, going straight on for 3km, for the Devils Staircase with a gradient of 1:4 (25%) at the start, and an equally steep drop the otherside.
Turn left immediately after descending and crossing the bridge, climbing sharply (0.6km @ avg 10%) along the tree line, before taking a right turn onto the MOD's Sennybridge Training Area. In the unlikely event of it being closed, you've no alternative but to follow the road from Tirabad over towards Cynghordy, and cycle straight into Llandovery.
Take the first right turn in the outskirts of the village - if you reach the Castle Coaching Inn, you've gone too far.
FINISH
Welcome to Bikely, take a step by step tour of this path:
Press Start Tour - then use the navigation buttons below to move along the path.
A sparsely populated and underdeveloped swathe of spectacular valleys with endlessly winding roads, placid lakes, silent forests, gorges and moorland all devoid of traffic and just asking to be conquered on two wheels.
GRADE: Expert climbs, Medium distance; GEARS: 25% gradients so Compact or Triple; BIKE SHOPS: None en route, Bike Base, Abergavenny 01873 855999, Brecon Cycle Centre 01874 622651; INFO: www.visitwales.co.uk.
Tagged with: Training, Onroad, Smooth, Steep, Difficult, Low traffic, Safe, Rural, Scenic
