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| Copy of WMB 114 Brecon Beacons Beginner Route | nickmtb | May 13th 2012, 09:18 | 12.3km |
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| Start/Finish Talybont-on-Usk, OS grid reference SO115225 Total distance 12.4km (7.7 miles) Total ascent 350m (1150 feet) Total time 1-2 hours Maps Ordnance Survey Explorers OL12 and OL13: Brecon Beacons National Park Summary A technically simple spin along the valley side above Talybont Reservoir, but with a reasonably significant climb. The route starts behind the White Hart Inn. Cross the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal to join the Taff Trail, climbing steadily on what should be a good surface. This fi rst stretch is a suitable warm up – take it steady. After 1.5km, fork right and descend to join an easy, wide track. After 500m you’ll pass the dam wall at one end of the Talybont Reservoir. Carry on, following the track alongside the reservoir and then follow the path gradually uphill for about 3.5km. You’ll reach a trail junction roughly level with the top end of Talybont Reservoir, with a signposted bridleway descending to the right. Don’t take that – you need to follow the track opposite, doubling back left and climbing more steeply on a stony track. Continue climbing for 1km. It’s quite steep and stony, but all rideable with suitable gear selection. After 1km, you’ll emerge from the trees and reach the ridge at a junction with a stone bench and finger post. Take a well-earned break. Follow the obvious wide track heading north-east, initially along the ridge (to the right if you’re sitting on the bench). Don’t take the track that forks left and descends into the woods. The trail descends along the path of the old Brinore Tramroad. Eventually, you’ll rejoin the first section of the route, so just retrace your path back to Talybont. | |||||
| Copy of WMB 114 Brecon Beacons intermediate | nickmtb | May 13th 2012, 09:17 | 30.5km |
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| Start/Finish Talybont-on-Usk, OS grid reference SO115225 Total distance 30.6km (19 miles) Total ascent 972m (3200 feet) Time 2.5-4 hours Maps Ordnance Survey Explorers OL12 and OL13: Brecon Beacons National Park Summary In some ways, this route is more challenging than the Classic. It’s shorter but has as many climbs and includes a broader variety of surfaces. Start behind the White Hart Inn. Cross the canal to join the Taff Trail, climbing steadily. At 5.5km, you’ll reach a junction. Follow the wide track ahead, signed to Pontsticill. Continue to climb for about 1.8km. At the top of the steep stepped section, carry straight on by the marker post (the left fork). Continue to the quarries. There are boggy sections, so consider a different route if it’s been wet. At the quarry roads, the bridleway goes straight on – it’s easier to turn right onto the track and follow it as it loops left. Turn right onto the Tarmac then bear right very shortly onto a grassy bridleway. Follow the descent, taking care not to miss the right turn above the reservoir after 2.7km. If you end up above the rock outcrops, you have. Descend to the road, passing under the railway bridge. Turn right, then left across the dam. At the junction, double back right. Follow the road into the forest for 500m. Take the left turn into the woods (signed National Cycle Network 8) and follow the road. Emerge onto Tarmac and turn left to cross the dam. Climb past an outdoor education centre and go through a gate onto a stony track. Cross the road to a narrower trail. At the woods, pass through the gate and carry straight on over moorland to reach the junction by the marker post again. Retrace the trail down the stepped section and descend. At the junction take the left fork and follow it to the Talybont Reservoir track. Head north past the dam before forking right and climbing to regain the Taff Trail back to the start point. | |||||
| Llanfynydd - Three Climbs | steenie | May 13th 2012, 09:33 | 86.8km | ||
| Bwylch and Vyrnwy | Arrow | May 10th 2012, 09:22 | 82.9km |
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| Bwylch y groes and a few hills back to Corwen | |||||
| Cowen to start and back | Arrow | May 10th 2012, 08:15 | 104.6km |
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| Melyd Big ride out 13/5/12 | |||||
| tootle to tish | broughtonjohn | May 6th 2012, 04:59 | 23.6km |
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| gentle meander - apart from little haven hill | |||||
| Llanberis to Mold | geralddavison | May 4th 2012, 02:20 | 115km |
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| Mold to Llanberis | geralddavison | May 4th 2012, 11:30 | 89.8km |
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| Llanfair400eastward | mikePeakAudax | May 4th 2012, 09:26 | 204.8km |
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| 400km Audax route | |||||
| Betws - Ron - 80km | steenie | May 3rd 2012, 04:05 | 80.7km | ||
| Cardiff to Cowbridge | gbessant | May 3rd 2012, 11:46 | 55.9km |
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| visit to Bessant Close | |||||
| Bala - Ron - 155km | steenie | May 3rd 2012, 10:33 | 155.1km | ||
| Sunday out to LLyn Aled | Northy | May 2nd 2012, 10:37 | 77km | ||
| Newport Phoenix 10 mile TT course (2012) | L Banslow | Apr 29th 2012, 09:55 | 15.8km |
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| Flat 10 mile TT course. Rural, moderate traffic. Start / finish points not exact. | |||||
| Denbigh Bala 100km | Moser47 | Apr 28th 2012, 02:50 | 97.6km |
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| Llantysilio Mountain Route | Moser47 | Apr 28th 2012, 11:51 | 86.2km |
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| Bala Ceiriog Loop - 150km | steenie | Apr 26th 2012, 06:16 | 151.4km |
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| Ceiriog Loop - 120km | steenie | Apr 26th 2012, 05:17 | 121.8km |
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| mydriolyn | pault47 | Apr 26th 2012, 12:43 | 8.9km |
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| local traing route.off road sections wet. | |||||
| Copy of Brevet Cymru May 2010 | swisst | Apr 25th 2012, 10:21 | 403.6km | ||
| Brevet Cymru 400km Audax May 2010. This is based on the 2010 route sheet. This route is a high definition route following the road. It matches the (comparatively low def) route that I found on bikely for 2007. Chepstow, Hay-on-Wye (80km), Llandovery (150km), Tregaron (199km), Newquay (236km), Llandovery (298km), Bwlch (346km), Chepstow (406km). | |||||
| kidwelly to pembrey | broughtonjohn | Apr 25th 2012, 09:47 | 10.1km |
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| pembrey to mumbles | broughtonjohn | Apr 25th 2012, 09:42 | 37km |
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| flat mostly off-road - lovely views | |||||
| Rhyl CC 29th April 12 | Clwydrider | Apr 25th 2012, 08:37 | 60.4km |
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| Sunday Club Run | |||||
| Proposal route | chris75018 | Apr 24th 2012, 04:25 | 39.4km | ||
| Not Newport - Crickhowell | |||||
| Route to work | Moser47 | Apr 20th 2012, 10:03 | 7.6km | ||
| Copy of Bala Trawsfyndd Vrynwy | hycker | Apr 18th 2012, 07:42 | 98.3km | ||
| Copy of Dragon Ride Medio 2012 | shelly88 | Apr 17th 2012, 11:19 | 205.6km |
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| medio route | |||||
| Bala - 93km | steenie | Apr 17th 2012, 07:52 | 93.1km | ||
| LLanwrst Route | monkeysnutscom | Apr 15th 2012, 06:12 | 93.5km |
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| Along the coast to Rhos-on-sea and then down to Llanwrst. | |||||
| Llangollen route | monkeysnutscom | Apr 15th 2012, 06:01 | 143.2km |
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| Along top hills to Llangollen and back through Corwen and Denbigh. | |||||
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