Yr Epynt
Tewkesbury
Mark Rigby
300 km
Summary
308Km cycling event starting from Tewkesbury.
Controls at
- Start - TEWKESBURY High Street.
- Monmouth - Free Control
- Talybont-on-Usk - Canalside Stores
- Llanwrtyd Wells - The Drovers Rest
- Talybont-on-Usk - Canalside Stores
- Symonds Yat East - The Saracens Head
- Tewkesbury - The Royal Hop Pole Hotel.
- Plus 1 information control
This event has a mandatory route.
Description
Revised route, easy navigation throughout, along some of the prettiest lanes river valleys in the Principality. Experience the spectacular views crossing Mynydd Eppynt not once but twice !
The ride heads West from Tewkesbury to through the outer edges of the Forest of Dean, and an early morning riverside excursion before a breakfast stop at Monmouth. Crossing from the Wye to continue along the Usk valley, you cycle on to control at Talybont-on-Usk. The route then makes it way across the Eastern side of Epynt to Llanwrtyd Wells where you get chance to refuel before returning to Talybont-on-Usk via the Western side of Epynt.
After Talybont-on-Usk the ride returns along the Usk valley to the Wye Valley using quite roads and lanes. Final on the road control at Simonds Yat East. Final stage is a benign retrace out of the Forest of Dean back to The Severn Vale and arrivee at Tewkesbury.
Hot cold food/drink available at all controls.
Comprehensive navigation information supplied to all entrants.
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The ride heads West from Tewkesbury to through the outer edges of the Forest of Dean, and an early morning riverside excursion before a breakfast stop at Monmouth. Crossing from the Wye to continue along the Usk valley, you cycle on to control at Talybont-on-Usk. The route then makes it way across the Eastern side of Epynt to Llanwrtyd Wells where you get chance to refuel before returning to Talybont-on-Usk via the Western side of Epynt.
After Talybont-on-Usk the ride returns along the Usk valley to the Wye Valley using quite roads and lanes. Final on the road control at Simonds Yat East. Final stage is a benign retrace out of the Forest of Dean back to The Severn Vale and arrivee at Tewkesbury.
Hot cold food/drink available at all controls.
Comprehensive navigation information supplied to all entrants.
Event Date and Location
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Date: Sat, 10 Apr 2027 Add Event to my Personal Calendar
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Time: 05:00 to finish by 01:00
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Distance: 300 km (308 km) in 20h00
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Starting from: Tewkesbury
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Closing Date: Sun, 28 Mar 2027
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Entries close at: 75 riders
Event Information
Speed:
15-30 km/h
Climb:
3960m
AAA:
3.75
Category:
BRM[PBP]
Body:
BlackSheep CC
Audax Points:
3
Event No:
27-1115
Facilities
Toilets at Start
GPS files available from organiser
Mudguards not required
Camping near start
Parking at start
Downloads
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