Canal Boats & Mountain Roads - Canal Path Option
Chepstow
Oliver Iles
150 km
Summary
162Km permanent cycling event starting from Chepstow.
Controls at
- Chepstow
- Pontymoile - Pontypool
- Beaufort - Theatre
- Crickhowell
- Keepers Pond, Abergavenny
- Abergavenny
- Pontymoile - Pontypool
- Nr Hewelsfield - At X Roads
- Chepstow
You must use electronic proof of passage (GPS or E-Brevet) for this event
Description
A 162k Severn Bridge Series GOLD GRIMPEUR AAA-rated event.
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 steadily for 200 m as it heads north, passing through broad-leaf woodland with its splendid old mining and quarrying ruins and offering 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 it has several low bridges to pass under.
Additional points of interest on the route that you will pass include Usk Prison, dating back to 1841, and the crossing of the Usk River.
Also passing Garn Lakes and the very impressive Llandugeth Reservoir.
See PLOTAROUTE links below
18KM CANAL SECTION - https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1877779unitskm
Mostly quiet lanes and minor roads with easy navigation.
For updates, follow me on Facebook and Strava via the links below.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/741802059633752/
https://www.strava.com/clubs/576108
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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 steadily for 200 m as it heads north, passing through broad-leaf woodland with its splendid old mining and quarrying ruins and offering 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 it has several low bridges to pass under.
Additional points of interest on the route that you will pass include Usk Prison, dating back to 1841, and the crossing of the Usk River.
Also passing Garn Lakes and the very impressive Llandugeth Reservoir.
See PLOTAROUTE links below
18KM CANAL SECTION - https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1877779unitskm
Mostly quiet lanes and minor roads with easy navigation.
For updates, follow me on Facebook and Strava via the links below.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/741802059633752/
https://www.strava.com/clubs/576108
Event Date and Location
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Date: To be created by the rider
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Distance: 150 km (162 km) in 11h19
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Starting from: Chepstow
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Reversible: Yes
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Start at any control: Yes
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FlexStart: Yes
Event Information
Speed:
14.3-30 km/h
Climb:
0m
AAA:
3
Category:
BP
Body:
AUK[P]
Audax Points:
1.5
Event No:
OI11
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