2010 Route Details
"Here be Dragons"
(Dotted line shows Medio Fondo Route, Corto utilises the southermost loop.)
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Verentidragonride 2010 routes.pdf
Verentidragonride 2010 routes.pdf
The 2010 route is essentially unchanged from the one used in 2009.
The route takes in two classic UK category 1 climbs as used in the past on the Tour of Britain and the Milk Race. The ride winds its way along the former mining valleys of South Wales, (Ogmore, Rhondda, Swansea, Neath, Afan and Garw). The longer Gran Fondo route takes in a loop into the heart of the stunning Brecon Beacons National Park.
(Gran & Medoio Fondo) - Feed stations with plentiful supplies of water, energy drink, food (bananas, & cakes), additional supplies will be held in reserve. Medical, mechanical support by Mavic and toilets facilities on route will be available.
NEW - Corto 40km / 26miles
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Start Pencoed Technology Park, from 09.30am. Depart Eastward on A473 via Brynna, Llantrisant Forest, Gilfach Goch (A4093) to Blackmill. A4061 Lewistown, A4093 Llangeinor, A4064 Brynmenyn, A4065 Bryncethin, B4280 Heol-y-Cyw, A473. Finish is back at Pencoed Technology Park.
PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE NO FEED STATIONS ON THIS ROUTE
(Approx 600m of climbing).
Medio Fondo 130km / 81miles
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Start Pencoed Technology Park, between 08.00am and 09.30am. Depart Eastward on A473 via Brynna, Llantrisant Forest, Gilfach Goch (A4093) to Blackmill. North on A4061, Bwlch mountain road, A4061 Rhondda Valley, Rhigos mountain road (feed station). Hirwaun (180km split, see Gran Fondo), B4242 to Glynneath /A4109/ A4230 (Neath), B4287 Cimla (feed station), Pontrydyfen, A4107 Afan Valley, Bwlch mountain road (second ascent), A4061 Nantymoel, B4280 Heol-y-Cyw, A473. Finish is back at Pencoed College.
(Approx. 2300m of climbing).
Link direct to the Memory Map site for a detailed 130km route map, plus downloads of 40, 130 & 190k routes for Memory Map customers.
Gran Fondo 190km/ 117 miles
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As above route plus 60km additional loop. A4059 Penderyn, A470 (Storey Arms), A4215 Defynnog, A4067 (Cray Reservoir - feed station), Abercraf, A4221/A4109, Rejoin above route at Glynneath.
(Approx. 3000m of climbing).
Link direct to the Memory Map site for a detailed 130km route map, plus downloads of 40, 130 & 190k routes for Memory Map customers.
Climb Statistics
Bwlch 1 (130 & 190km routes, approached from the south - Nantymoel)
Ascent - 800ft/243m
Distance - 3.1m/4.7km
Max% - 14 (steep section from clock tower at start, only a few hundred meters)
Ave % - 6
Rhigos (130 & 190Km routes)
Ascent - 1000ft/307m
Distance - 3.9m/6.3km
Max% - 6.7
Ave % - 4.5
Cray (190km route)
Ascent - 591ft/181m
Distance - 5.9m/9.5km
Max% - 6.2
Ave % - 2.42
Coelbren (190km route)
Ascent - 387ft/122m
Distance - 1.5m/2.4km
Max% - 7.6
Ave % - 4.7
Cimla (130 & 190Km routes)
Ascent - 472ft/145m
Distance - 1.7m/2.7km
Max% - 8
Ave % - 4.4
Bwlch 2 (from the west - Afan Valley)
Ascent - 1060ft/326m
Distance - 4.3m/7km
Max% - 8.25
Ave % - 4.57
Page updated 15th December 2009