Grade 3

The Bwlch – Via Ogmore Vale Route description: Heading south east from McDonalds, mostly flat with some gentle rises, toward Pyle, before turning east and through Aberkenfig. On to dirt/gravel cycle path for approx 2 miles to Blackmill Rejoin road for climb up through Ogmore Vale. 1 – 3%, becoming steeper (10%) just before Nant-y-Moel,…

A clockwise ascent of the Bwlch, return via Ogmore vale Heading south east on road from McDonalds, mostly flat to Port Talbot, then gentle climb along cycle path to Pontrhydyfen. Tarmac cycle path on gentle climb up through the Afan Forest, before joining road just after Cymmer. Start of the Bwlch Climb, up through Abergwynfi,…

Swansea & Gower Cycling Festival 2025: Ride 2 – Brynamman Cycle path to Gowerton and mix of cycle path and road to Pontardulais. Quiet country lanes with a steep (max 13%) climb for .6 mile / 1 km up to Garnswllt & downhill to Ammanford. Join gently climbing Amman River cycle path for 5.5 miles…

Granary Cafe, Scurlage Cycle path to Blackpill, then Promenade to Mumbles, then onto road and around Limeslade, onto to Langland, Caswell and climb with one steep stretch(max 13%) up into Bishopston. Through Parkmill with a steepish climb (max 13%) to Penmaen. Down into Oxwich on quiet country lane, with undulating route (with one stretch of…

Devil’s Elbow Ystradfellte Grade 3D. Start adjacent to Sainsburys café at Swansea Marina. Cross at pedestrian crossing to take the No:43 cycle path along the river Tawe to Glais. Take Ynys-y-Mond road to Alltwen, then rejoin the Swansea valley cycle path to Ystalyfera. Follow the B4599 around to the centre of Ystradgynlais. Turn right by…

Craig-y-nos Bk Neath to CYN via Pontardawe, Rhyd-y-Fro, Rhiw Fawr, Ystradgynlais, A4067 to Craig-y-nos. Ret via Penycae, Henrhyd Falls, Banwen, Glynneath and Neath. Distance: 41 miles Ascent: 2415 feet GPX File: activity_3319477732.gpx

Devil’s Staircase loop Llandovery to the Staircase and Llyn Brianne loop via Cynghordy, Llanwrted Wells, Abergwesyn. Loop back via Llyn Brianne to Llandovery. Highlights: Llyn Brianne Reservoir and spectacular views Distance: 42 miles Ascent: 2500 feet GPX File: activity_3595111161.gpx

Llantwit Major BF Llantwit Major via Pyle, Merthyr Mawr, Ewenny, Llandow. Ret via Monknash, Southerndown, Ogmore by Sea, Ewenny, Llaleston, Pyle. Distance: 56 miles Ascent: 2100 feet GPX File: activity_3940305986.gpx

Audax Around the Gwendraeth Audax 100k Around the Gwendraeth. Starting at Bynea or Gowerton, North Dock, Swiss valley, Gorslas, Carmel, Golden Grove, B4300, Llanarthne, Bot gardens, Porthyrhyd, Cwmisfael, Langyndeyrn, Pontantwn, Llandyfaelog, Ferryside, Kidwelly, Pembrey, Burry Port, North Dock etc. 100k 63 miles, 2,100 ft accents. Distance: 63 miles Ascent: 2100 feet GPX File: ATG2017.gpx

Llangadog Tri Vets 100k route from Gowerton via Garnswllt, Ammanford, Brynamman, Black Moutains, Llangadog, Bethlehem, Ffairfach, B4300, Llanarthne, Bot Gardens, Porthyrhyd, Cefeithin, Swiss valley, North Dock etc. Distance: 70 miles Ascent: 3200 feet GPX File: COURSE_14330734-S7WW-Tri-Vets-100K.gpx