2006 Event Details

A circular, 110 & 160km non competitive road cycle challenge ride over the hills and valleys of South Wales.
Promoted and organised by BreakAway Cycling
The event is designed for experienced cyclist's, unlike shorter charity rides this it is not a leisure ride and should only be attempted by reasonably fit and competent riders. The event takes place three weeks before the Tour of France Etape participation ride, why not use the DRAGON RIDE as training for the Etape.

Dragon Ride T Shirts are available @ £6.50 each, details on the web site

Entry fee £14.
Maximum entry 1500 riders.
Minimum age 14 accompanied by parent, 18 - "Old Dragon", unaccompanied.
Event Details:
Start and finish at Bridgend, South Wales. (Bridgend is situated between Cardiff and Swansea with good road and rails links).
Route will be identified with direction arrows. Refreshment point/s will be situated along the route. Mechanical back up, medical and rescue/support vehicles.

Route
The route takes in two classic UK category 1 climbs as used in the past on the Tour of Britain, for the longer route a steep, short, sharp climb in the heart of the stunning Brecon Beacons National Park. The latter part of the ride winds it's way down the former mining valleys of the Rhondda Ogmore and Garw.

Medio Fondo 110km
Start Bridgend Recreation Centre, from 08.00am, west along A48 to Port Talbot, A4107 Afan Valley, B4287 to Cimla (Neath). North along the A4230/A4109/B4242 to Glynneath (150km split), Hirwaun, South on A4061 over the Rhigos mountain road to Treorchy, Bwlch mountain road, Nantymoel, A4093 Llangeinor, A4064 Brynmenyn, Tondu A4065/4063. Finish is back at Bridgend Recreation Centre.
(Approx. 1280m of climbing, 180m up on 2004).

Gran Fondo 160km
As above route plus 50km loop A4109/A4221 Abercraf, A4067 Dan-yr Ogof, Defynnog, Heol Senni, Ystradfellte, Penderyn. Rejoin above route at Hirwaun.