| Route |
Contributor |
Last Updated |
Where |
Distance |
Tags |
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Dragon Ride 2012 |
mikeyita |
Jun 3rd 2012, 03:21 |
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205.6km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Difficult
- Scenic
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| Gran Fondo route |
|
Copy of Cardiff to the Valleys |
humdrum |
Jun 3rd 2012, 11:22 |
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75.1km |
- Training
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Steep
- Difficult
- Low traffic
- Rural
- Scenic
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| Very Hilly, Steep climbs, long descents, beautiful scenary. Couple of A road stretches but otherwise middle of nowhere. |
|
BCM Weekend |
Pinniped |
May 23rd 2012, 08:01 |
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641.4km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Steep
- Low traffic
- High traffic
- Urban
- Rural
- Scenic
|
| 19/05/12 |
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Day 3 - Severn Bridge to Ferryside |
marksid |
May 22nd 2012, 07:35 |
|
178.9km |
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|
Cardiff to Cowbridge |
gbessant |
May 3rd 2012, 11:46 |
|
55.9km |
|
| visit to Bessant Close |
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Copy of Dragon Ride Medio 2012 |
shelly88 |
Apr 17th 2012, 11:19 |
|
205.6km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Difficult
- Scenic
|
| medio route |
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bwlch imp Century |
davehann |
Apr 9th 2012, 08:22 |
|
177.9km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Steep
- Difficult
- Urban
- Rural
- Scenic
- Touring
|
|
Dragon Medio 2012 self |
ajervin |
Apr 6th 2012, 05:56 |
|
124.8km |
|
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Copy of Down the British Audax |
drjlinden |
Mar 26th 2012, 02:28 |
|
200km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Steep
- Rural
- Scenic
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|
Run to barrage and back |
fwgx |
Mar 16th 2012, 06:15 |
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4.7km |
- Onroad
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Scenic
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|
Loop with out too many steep hills. |
wodger |
Mar 13th 2012, 10:31 |
|
49.4km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- High traffic
- Urban
- Rural
- Scenic
|
|
Hill climbing |
jameses |
Mar 11th 2012, 09:40 |
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88.9km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Steep
- Difficult
- Low traffic
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| Mid distance route linking some of the hill climbs near cardiff |
|
Pure 6 Day 2 |
maffyouw |
Feb 9th 2012, 09:26 |
|
115.9km |
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| Chepstow to Monmouth to brecon |
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19thFebRoadRoute |
teifiterror |
Jan 26th 2012, 06:19 |
|
76.5km |
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|
18thFebRoadRoute |
teifiterror |
Jan 26th 2012, 05:49 |
|
115.7km |
|
|
taffelylocal |
davehann |
Jan 9th 2012, 03:21 |
|
50.8km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Basic
- Offroad
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Urban
|
| trail/road easy |
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Daisy St-Gabalfa-Birchgrove-Rhiwbina-Caerphilly-Rudyry-Lisvane-Llanishen-Birchgrove-Gabalfa-Llandaff-Home |
Sioned |
Jan 7th 2012, 06:45 |
|
33.8km |
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|
Dragon Ride 2012 |
benchuilon |
Nov 24th 2011, 07:51 |
|
205.6km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Difficult
- Scenic
|
| Gran Fondo route |
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flat out and over the hill |
davehann |
Sep 18th 2011, 07:55 |
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59.8km |
- Training
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Steep
- Rough
- Rural
- Scenic
- Touring
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| cardiff to newport along coast
then draethen, rudry, wernddu, rhiwbina, llandaff, cardiff |
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cardiff miskin cowbridge long loop |
davehann |
Sep 18th 2011, 01:22 |
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63.9km |
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| three hills and some fast sections |
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two hills to upper boat |
davehann |
Sep 17th 2011, 07:35 |
|
27.9km |
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| rhiwbina hill, gwaelod-y-garth, radyr. |
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Chain Bridge to Derwenlas (Gospel Pass) |
Upyourmileage |
Jun 20th 2011, 05:31 |
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166.2km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Steep
- Difficult
- High traffic
- Rural
- Scenic
- Touring
|
|
Derwenlas to Hanley Swan |
Upyourmileage |
Jun 15th 2011, 01:56 |
|
166.4km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Intermediate
- Rural
- Scenic
- Touring
|
|
Sugarloaf Stomp |
rider.of.bikes |
Jun 8th 2011, 01:10 |
|
80.8km |
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| Start from the river plain down near the A40, travelling clockwise. This 50 mile loop will introduce you to some long climbs up big hills as you clamber on to the Brecons, taking in fantastic vistas on sunny days. Then drop down to Crickhowell and follow tight lanes with sharp corners and power climbs past fields of pasture, punctuated by farmsteads and mature hedgerow trees. |
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Pencoed 50m round trip |
gbanks |
May 28th 2011, 07:37 |
|
76.7km |
|
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Cardiff - Bradford-on-Avon |
jasonwroe |
May 28th 2011, 04:54 |
|
112km |
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| North Cardiff (Lisvane) to Bradford-on-Avon Railway Station (via Bath) |
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Bwlch to 2nd Half Dragon. |
leonsix |
May 24th 2011, 11:41 |
|
171.1km |
|
| Bwlch to 2nd Half Dragon 110 Miles |
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Lisvane, Cardiff to Bristol Temple Meads |
jasonwroe |
May 17th 2011, 01:13 |
|
80.4km |
- Onroad
- Intermediate
- High traffic
|
|
Hafotty mines above Barmouth |
nedwards9820 |
May 14th 2011, 10:42 |
|
14.6km |
|
| undefined |
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WMB 121 Blaenavon Beginner (Blue) Ride |
Matt_Skinner |
May 13th 2011, 01:28 |
|
6.8km |
- Recreational
- MTB
- Basic
- Offroad
- Rural
- Scenic
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| Start/Finish Cwmtillery Lakes, Abertillery SO217061
Total distance 6.8km
(4.2 miles)
Total ascent 355m (1164ft)
Time 0.5-1.5 hours
Maps OS Landranger 1:50000 sheet 161: The Black Mountains
Route summary Short but sometimes steep and technical loop taking you up to, across and down from moorland above Abertillery.
From the car park at Cwmtillery Lakes, turn left and follow the narrow lane up through the houses. Take the sharp hairpin left to climb more steeply, reaching cattle grid and open hillsides. Opposite small farm buildings take the steep, loose track switching back right (224070).
Climb steeply, pushing if (when) necessary to trail crossroads at the top. Take the right turn, climbing with the fence to your left over ground that’s either hard and fast or soft and slow depending on the season. Descend as the trail swings left through a loose, sandy corner. Watch out for a narrower trail turning back on yourself to the right.
Follow the trail to the right, heading west down the slope towards Abertillery with a small patch of woodland to your left. Look for the stone wall running across the hillside – you’re aiming for the singletrack running just upslope of this, heading right.
Descend on occasionally tricky singletrack, watching out for concealed steps, ruts and tightening turns. The trail steepens as it descends, heading into a fold in the hillside with a small drop towards the bottom.
Continue on the trail, climbing briefly on grass before joining final section of singletrack. Descend to rejoin vehicle track above Abertillery, turn left and descend back to Cwmtillery Lakes and car park. Watch out in winter, as this track can be icy. |