Elan Sprint 300
Tewkesbury
Mark Rigby
300 km
Summary
302Km cycling event starting from Tewkesbury.
Controls at
- Tewkesbury- High Street
- Hay on Wye
- Elan Village - visitor centre
- Bronllys
- Allensmore services
- Tewkesbury
- Plus 2 information controls
E-Brevet permitted.
This event has a mandatory route.
Description
A picturesque out back route through mid Wales, culminating in a circuit of the spectacular Elan valley reservoirs. Suited for late summer cycling. Experienced controls used throughout.
Leaving Tewkesbury, the route makes its way through rural Worcestershire, Herefordshire to the market town of Hay-on-Wye for breakfast. On through Builth Wells and mid Wales to Rhayader, where you loop around the beautiful Elan valley and its dramatic reservoirs. Mid way around the reservoir loop is the lunch stop control venue is Penbont House, sited virtually next to Penygarreg reservoir dam. You complete the Elan valley loop returning to Rhayader via the Cwmystwyth mountain road and its breathtaking vistas. Retracing back through Builth to Boughrood you divert to control at the Honey Cafe in Bronllys. Return journey continues via Hay-on-Wye through the golden valley to Locks Garage Services, Allensmore also known as the Fortnum Mason of the West. For the final stage you cross the river Wye at Hoarwithy, crest Marcle Ridge then though lanes returning to the upper reaches of the Severn Vale and arrivee at Tewkesbury.
Hot cold food/drink available at all controls, you will visit ALL controls during their normal opening hours.. And just in case you run low on energy, there are numerous opportunities to pit-stop between controls.
The ride is X-rated, purely because it will be a car park start. The route and controls are all 5-star.
Comprehensive navigation information supplied to all entrants.
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Leaving Tewkesbury, the route makes its way through rural Worcestershire, Herefordshire to the market town of Hay-on-Wye for breakfast. On through Builth Wells and mid Wales to Rhayader, where you loop around the beautiful Elan valley and its dramatic reservoirs. Mid way around the reservoir loop is the lunch stop control venue is Penbont House, sited virtually next to Penygarreg reservoir dam. You complete the Elan valley loop returning to Rhayader via the Cwmystwyth mountain road and its breathtaking vistas. Retracing back through Builth to Boughrood you divert to control at the Honey Cafe in Bronllys. Return journey continues via Hay-on-Wye through the golden valley to Locks Garage Services, Allensmore also known as the Fortnum Mason of the West. For the final stage you cross the river Wye at Hoarwithy, crest Marcle Ridge then though lanes returning to the upper reaches of the Severn Vale and arrivee at Tewkesbury.
Hot cold food/drink available at all controls, you will visit ALL controls during their normal opening hours.. And just in case you run low on energy, there are numerous opportunities to pit-stop between controls.
The ride is X-rated, purely because it will be a car park start. The route and controls are all 5-star.
Comprehensive navigation information supplied to all entrants.
Event Date and Location
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Date: Sat, 7 Aug 2027 Add Event to my Personal Calendar
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Event Opens:
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Time: 05:30 to finish by 01:38
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Distance: 300 km (302 km) in 20h08
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Starting from: Tewkesbury
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Closing Date: Tue, 3 Aug 2027
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Entries close at: 75 riders
Event Information
Speed:
15-30 km/h
Climb:
3227m
AAA:
0
Category:
BR
Body:
BlackSheep CC
Audax Points:
3
Event No:
27-1163
Facilities
GPS files available from organiser
Mudguards not required
Camping near start
Parking at start
Downloads
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