Canal Boats & Mountain Roads

Description

159km cycling event starting from Chepstow. Controls at Pontypool, Crickhowell, Abergavenny, Pontypool and Chepstow., plus 3 information controls.

New for 2022 a 162k Severn Bridge Series GOLD GRIMPEUR AAA rated event.

Free finishers' Patch for all riders.

Head to Pontypool on the back roads to climb the disused railway line to the Blaenavon World Heritage Site and the Big Pit National Mine Museum.

Climbing the 200m steadily as it heads north passing through broad-leaf woodland with its splendid old mining and quarrying ruins and offers fantastic views east across the valley of Afon Llwyd.

Next ride to Crickhowell climbing the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park before taking the rarely used but stunning remote track to climb The Blorenge mountain.

Return home via a 17k section of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Path, brushing the edge of Blorenge Mountain. The canal path is wide and easy to navigate but with a number of low bridges to pass under.

Don't worry non canal path option available.

Additional points on interest on route that you will pass include Usk Prison dating back to 1841 and the crossing of Usk River.

Also passing Garn Lakes and the very impressive Llandugeth Reservoir.

See plotaroute links below;

18KM CANAL SECTION - https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1877779?units=km

NO CANAL PATH - https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1956792?units=km

Mostly quiet lanes and minor roads with easy navigation.

Entry on the Line (EOL) possible - £3 surcharge, payment by card or cash.

Event Medal available for purchase £4.00

This event qualifies as a 150k ride in the Super Rouleur Award - See Details Here - https://audaxwales.com/super-rouleur-award/

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Event Date and Location

Date:

Sat, 23 Jul 2022 Add Event to my Personal Calendar

Distance:

150 km (159 km) in 10h36

Time:

08:00 to finish by 18:36

Starting from:

Chepstow

Fee:

£8.00

Closing Date:

Enter soon as entries may close early if event is full

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NON-MEMBERS are welcome but need to register first. This is free - we ask you to do this so we can verify your contact details. You only need to register once and can then enter multiple events or in future convert to paid membership.

PARENTAL CONSENT is required for entrants under 18 years of age. This can be declared by the parent/guardian making an online entry on behalf of the under 18 rider. Otherwise, although an entry can be made online, the parent/guardian should complete and sign the parental consent form available here. More information about event entry terms related to under 18 year olds is here.