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Welsh Monarch Sophia Gardens, Cardiff Edward Hooper

100Km

Summary

100Km cycling event starting from Sophia Gardens, Cardiff.

Controls at

Sports Wales National Centre in Sophia Gardens
Mrs Marcos Cafe, Porthkerry Park
Welsh Coffee Co, Cafe, Ogmore
Crossroads at Welsh St Donats
Sports Wales National Centre in Sophia Gardens

Description

Starting at Sophia Gardens, at 0830, this route follows the River Taff to Cardiff Bay. Cross the barrage, climb, and then descend to pass Penarth Pier. A short climb out of Penarth leads to Sully Island, offering beautiful views of the Bristol Channel. The next stop is Barry Island, home of "Gavin & Stacey," where you can grab a coffee at Marco's Cafe, or continue a few more kilometers to Mrs. Marco's cafe in Porthkerry Park.

Next, you will climb to Cardiff Airport, descend through Penmark, and then climb again towards Treguff. Here, you might see racehorses as the route runs alongside the training gallop, before heading towards Llantwit Major. From Llantwit Major, appreciate the views of the Bristol Channel, and then head towards Ogmore for a well-earned rest.

The return journey to Cardiff follows quiet lanes, offering a peaceful end to a challenging yet rewarding ride.

All proceeds for this event will be donated to the charity SpecialEffect, which uses technology to transform the lives of people who live with physical challenges in the UK and abroad, you can find out more about their work here - https://www.specialeffect.org.uk/what-we-do/our-work