Jul-Aug 2021 Rides

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Sunday 4th July: Pontymoile Basin - Brynmawr

Start/Distance: Pontymoile Basin, Fountain Road, NP48ER at 10.00am.Follow the brown boat signs to the boat yard from the A4042. You turn left on the roundabout with Macdonald’s on it. 40 miles

Route/GPX download: The route goes to Aberbeeg, Six Bells, Abertillery, Blaina and Brynmawr for lunch. There is a Greggs and a small cafe but you might wish to bring your own food. 

From Brynmawr , we’ll cycle across the mountain with views of the Sugar Loaf and the Skirrid, to pick up the canal trail back to Pontymoile with a tea/ coffee stop at Goitre Wharf. The route is very picturesque and would suit tourers and hybrids best due to the canal path.

Terrain/Ride Category: Moderate

Route Co-ordinator/Contact: Jackie & Karl, email: 

Ride Leader: Jackie & Karl

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Sunday 11th July: Peterston - Porthkerry - Penarth

Start/Distance: Meet 10.00 Llandaff North Bridge. Approx. 35 miles

Route/GPX download: GPX download Depart Llandaff North Bridge/Peterston-Super-Ely/Five Mile Lane/Porthkerry Park Barry/Sully/Cosmeston/Penarth.  Cafe stop at Porthkerry Park but you might wish to bring your own food. Please email the ride co-ordinator if you intend coming on this ride.

Terrain/Ride Category: Moderate Mainly on roads and trails. 1425 ft of climbing

Route Co-ordinator/Contact: Mel.Pruchnie, email:

Ride Leader: Grae and Rachel

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July 16th - 18th, Porlock Barbecue/Cycle Weekend...

A social weekend on the lines of the event held in Porlock last year. The main activity being the BBQ at Roger Hall’s place. The itinerary for the weekend includes a cycle ride on the Saturday, followed by a BBQ at Roger and Di’s in the evening. Sunday, there will be a walk led by Roger.

Roger has requested that those attending the Saturday BBQ should have at least one COVID-19 vaccination/jab.

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Sunday 25th July: Caerleon - Llantilio - Caerleon

Start/Distance: Caerleon Amphitheatre parking at 10.00, 50 miles, 6 hours

Route/GPX download: Caerleon - up Usk Valley, Raglan and Llantilio, Crossenny return via Bettws Newydd.

Terrain/Ride Category: Moderate Suitable for touring bikes.

Route Co-ordinator/Contact: Gareth Thomas, email:

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Sunday 1st August: Llangorse Circular

Start/Distance: Llangorse Lake car park 9.30 am, 50 miles, 7 hrs approx

Route/GPX download: Llangorse - Bwlch - Crickhowell - Cwmyoy - Llantony,(coffee stop)Hay via Gospel Pass (lunch)Talgarth Llangorse 

Terrain/Ride Category: Strenuous

Route Co-ordinator/Contact: Graeme, 

Ride Leader: Rachel Jones

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Sunday 8th August: Llanwonno

Start/Distance: 10.00 Taffs well railway station, 35 miles, 5 Hours

Route/GPX download: Taffs well ( lanes and roads) - Pentyrch - Beddau - Coedely - Tonyrefail - Penygraig Ystrad - Penrhys - Ferndale - Blaenllechau - Llanwonno. Return ( lanes and trails ) Pontypridd -  

Taff trail - home.

Terrain/Ride Category: Strenuous

Route Co-ordinator/Contact: Ray Robins, email:

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