Events

Ferryside. Gowerton to Ferryside, short route via Bynea, Dafen, Swiss valley, Cynheidre, Pontyates, Meinciau, Pontantwn, Lladyfaelog. Ret via Kidwelly, Pinged, Burry Port, North Dock. Only one hill worth mentioning which is the long climb out of Pontyates to Meinciau. Other than that, just a few blips. Distance: 44 miles GPX File: COURSE_90380674.gpx

Llandovery fig 8 A Fig of 8 ride from the Botanical Gardens to Llandovery via Pen-y-banc, Llangadog. Ret via Cilgwyn, Llangadog, Bethlehem, Ffairfach, Llanarthne. Approx 2,600ft with some lumps and gradual climbs. Distance: 46 miles Ascent: 2600 feet GPX File: COURSE_89407686.gpx

Maesybont (Llyn Llech Owain) Gowerton to LlynLlech Owain via Maesybont. Pontarddulais, Llanedi, Capel Hendre, Penygroes. Ret via Cefneithin and the Swiss valley, North Dock. 2,824ft. All the climbing is before lunch, flat and downward on the way back. Distance: 40 miles Ascent: 2824 feet GPX File: COURSE_90388808.gpx

Golden Grove – The Short Stopper The Short Stopper, Gowerton to Golden Grove via Bynea, Dafen, Swiss valley, Tumble, Drefach, Porthyrhyd, Penrhywgoch, down to B4300, up to Golden Grove. Ret via Penrhywgoch, Maesybont, Gorslas, Cross Hands, That bloody Hill, Llannon, Llanelli Crem, Bryn, Bynea and Gowerton. Very lumpy Distance: 48 miles Ascent: 3300 feet GPX…

Lost Lanes 21 Celtic Coast A Lost lanes circular ride from St David’s up to Strumble Head via Solva. 42 miles 901m Challenging. Distance: 42 miles GPX File: 21CC.gpx

    Bethlehem Starting and ending at Tareni Bridge 2 miles North of Pontardawe, a lovely cycle tour around the Black Mountain giving some grand views and changing scenery. Heading North up the Swansea Valley, we then go up the old Trecastle Road. This is a steady 3.5 mile climb to the summit (maximum gradient 8.6%, average…

    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,…

    Ewenny Garden Centre Flat heading south east from start then gently undulating up to Pyle and Kenfig Hill. Continuing on quiet roads and country lanes through Merthyr Mawr to Ewenny. Lunch stop at Ewenny Garden Centre On quiet country lane then short stretch on B road into Bridgend, before joining tarmac cycle path following pretty…

    Bettws Mountain & Penlle’r Castell Initially flat route on cycle path to Gowerton, then road to Fforestfach and a 2 mile/3.5km climb with gradient between 1 and 9% to Mynyddbach. Undulating through country lanes Llangyfelach, and on to Rhydypandy Road, climbing all the way to summit of Bettws Mountain for a possible stop to visit…

    Pavilion Cafe, Pwll A generally flat route, most of it on cycle path, west along the coast, through North Dock, Llanelli, on Millennium coastal path. Returning via Swiss Valley to Felinfoel, then road through Llewenhendy, Bynea and back to Gowerton, and via Clyne valley cycle path back to the Railway. Highlights: Birds and wildfowl, and…