| Route |
Contributor |
Last Updated |
Where |
Distance |
Tags |
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Dragon Ride - Rhigos |
leonsix |
Apr 13th 2011, 02:41 |
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199.5km |
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| Dragon Ride - Rhigos 124 Miles |
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caerdydd i Fathri |
annestw |
Apr 19th 2011, 09:39 |
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225.8km |
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Dave & May's Tandem Ride |
pinky |
Apr 22nd 2011, 10:04 |
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45.7km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Steep
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- Rough
- Safe
- Urban
- Rural
- Scenic
- Touring
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Coast Loop |
cardiffthomas |
Apr 23rd 2011, 07:58 |
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62.1km |
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| Llandaff North to Cowbridge and back via the coast |
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Brecon Loop |
maxgirdler |
May 6th 2011, 03:22 |
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59.1km |
- Onroad
- Steep
- Difficult
- Rural
- Scenic
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WMB 121 Blaenavon Classic Ride |
Matt_Skinner |
May 13th 2011, 01:28 |
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33.5km |
- Recreational
- MTB
- Steep
- Intermediate
- Difficult
- Offroad
- Rough
- Rural
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| Start/Finish Cwmtillery Lakes,
Abertillery, SO217061
Total distance 33.6km (21 miles)
Total ascent 1230m (4035ft)
Time 4-7 hours
Map 1:50000 sheet 161: Black Mountains
Summary Substantial ride mixing rocky trails, moorland and industrial heritage.
From car park at Cwmtillery Lakes, turn left on lane through houses. Take hairpin left to climb to cattle grid and open hillside. Opposite farm buildings switch back right onto steep track (224070).
Climb to crossroads. Go straight over between fenced-off areas. Trail swings right downhill, across stream and up bedrock section. Follow moorland trail, looking out for a left turn. Join and follow across moors to descend on steep singletrack to lane at Forge Side.
Join National Cycle Network 46 north-west past Big Pit museum and railway. Meet B4248 next to pub. Turn right on road for 100m, turn left onto bridleway through coal tips to lane at Pwll Du.
Turn right and follow road to Keeper’s Pond car park. Follow path around pond, over bridge and across hillside heading north-east. After 1.75km take descending left fork from marker stone (265120). Join railway track bed (269127), follow to the right to climb past old tunnel.
Trail narrows to singletrack descent then into wider, grassy trail to gate. Pass through and climb into Punchbowl. Head along pond edge and take trail on the right along the tree line. Climb steeply to gate, pass through then follow more moderate trail to join road at 278112.
Carry on west, climbing to radio masts. Continue for 1km to T-junction, turn right and Keeper’s Pond car park is about 200m away. Retrace path back down and through Blaenavon to Forge Side, climb on to Coity Mountain and cross moors to return to crossroads from earlier.
Turn left, climbing with fence to your left. Descend as trail swings left through a sandy corner, then watch out for a narrower trail switching back to right.
Follow trail down slope towards Abertillery with patch of woodland to left. Join singletrack heading right upslope of a stone wall. Descend on singletrack to rejoin vehicle track above Abertillery, turn left and descend back to Cwmtillery Lakes. |
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WMB 121 Blaenavon Beginner (Blue) Ride |
Matt_Skinner |
May 13th 2011, 01:28 |
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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. |
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Hafotty mines above Barmouth |
nedwards9820 |
May 14th 2011, 10:42 |
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14.6km |
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| undefined |
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Lisvane, Cardiff to Bristol Temple Meads |
jasonwroe |
May 17th 2011, 01:13 |
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80.4km |
- Onroad
- Intermediate
- High traffic
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Bwlch to 2nd Half Dragon. |
leonsix |
May 24th 2011, 11:41 |
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171.1km |
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| Bwlch to 2nd Half Dragon 110 Miles |
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Cardiff - Bradford-on-Avon |
jasonwroe |
May 28th 2011, 04:54 |
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112km |
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| North Cardiff (Lisvane) to Bradford-on-Avon Railway Station (via Bath) |
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Pencoed 50m round trip |
gbanks |
May 28th 2011, 07:37 |
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76.7km |
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Sugarloaf Stomp |
rider.of.bikes |
Jun 8th 2011, 01:10 |
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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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Derwenlas to Hanley Swan |
Upyourmileage |
Jun 15th 2011, 01:56 |
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166.4km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Intermediate
- Rural
- Scenic
- Touring
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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
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|
two hills to upper boat |
davehann |
Sep 17th 2011, 07:35 |
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27.9km |
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| rhiwbina hill, gwaelod-y-garth, radyr. |
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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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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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Dragon Ride 2012 |
benchuilon |
Nov 24th 2011, 07:51 |
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205.6km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Difficult
- Scenic
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| Gran Fondo route |
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Daisy St-Gabalfa-Birchgrove-Rhiwbina-Caerphilly-Rudyry-Lisvane-Llanishen-Birchgrove-Gabalfa-Llandaff-Home |
Sioned |
Jan 7th 2012, 06:45 |
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33.8km |
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taffelylocal |
davehann |
Jan 9th 2012, 03:21 |
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50.8km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Basic
- Offroad
- Low traffic
- Safe
- Urban
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| trail/road easy |
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18thFebRoadRoute |
teifiterror |
Jan 26th 2012, 05:49 |
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115.7km |
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19thFebRoadRoute |
teifiterror |
Jan 26th 2012, 06:19 |
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76.5km |
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Pure 6 Day 2 |
maffyouw |
Feb 9th 2012, 09:26 |
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115.9km |
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| Chepstow to Monmouth to brecon |
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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 |
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Loop with out too many steep hills. |
wodger |
Mar 13th 2012, 10:31 |
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49.4km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Smooth
- Intermediate
- Low traffic
- High traffic
- Urban
- 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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Copy of Down the British Audax |
drjlinden |
Mar 26th 2012, 02:28 |
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200km |
- Recreational
- Onroad
- Steep
- Rural
- Scenic
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Dragon Medio 2012 self |
ajervin |
Apr 6th 2012, 05:56 |
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124.8km |
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bwlch imp Century |
davehann |
Apr 9th 2012, 08:22 |
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177.9km |
- Recreational
- Training
- Onroad
- Steep
- Difficult
- Urban
- Rural
- Scenic
- Touring
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