Figure of 8 100 Miler from Station carpark, Gowerton

Figure of 8 100 Miler
From Gowerton, head south on NCR4 to the sea front, then around the bay, through the Marina, to Briton Ferry, through Baglan and Port Talbot.
On road through Taibach and Margam, to Pyle. Loop west to North Cornelly, then head back to Margam, following Harbour Way and through Aberavon, and follow NCR 4 back to Gowerton.
The second loop heads west to North Dock Llanelli, then North on NCR 47 (Swiss Valley Cycle Path), following this as it climbs gently for approx 11 miles (18km), to Cross Hands.
The route heads west to Drefach, then undulates southwest to Pontberem and Pontyates.
The road stays mainly flat as we head to Kidwelly, then south to Burry Port (looping through Pinged), joining the Millennium Coast Path back to Llanelli, and road on to our finish back at Gowerton.
Rather than stopping for an extended lunch, we will have more frequent but shorter stops to refuel and for toilet breaks or coffee at Briton Ferry, Pyle, Gowerton, Cross Hands and Kidwelly. Please bring a packed lunch with you.
If you are driving to the start at Gowerton, you can leave lunch and other supplies in your vehicle, or, if you cycle to the start, please ask someone to store your supplies in their car, for the Midway break. There will be 3 separate rides over the same route, a faster D pace (approx 13mph), a medium (12 mph) and a slower (10-11mph) ride.
If you join one of the two faster paced rides and find you are struggling, you can always wait for one of the slower rides to come along and join that.
Surface Type: Mix of paved and gravel cycle paths, quiet country lanes, and busier roads. Hazards: busy stretches of road past Margam Park, and between Laugher and Llanelli. Watch out for the cycle path in Pyle, shortly after Asda and the Garden centre – it’s a right turn just before the big roundabout, takes you on to Heol Tydraw, and means you don’t have to negotiate this busy roundabout.
Distance – 100.8 miles (162Km), with 3294 feet (1004 metres) of ascent.
Highlights: The achievement of riding 100 miles.

Distance: 101 miles
Ascent: 3294 feet

GPX File: CTC-100-Miler-east-west.gpx