Brevet Populare
Brevet Populare
100km
april 26
This is a 100k event starting and finishing at the Toby Carvery in Cardiff Gate Business Park at 9am. The route heads east on back roads and along the reens to Newport past to the iconic Transporter Bridge. Then across the Gwent levels to Redwick and Caldicot Castle turning north up a steady climb through Wentwood forest and down to Usk for refreshments. Then back to Cardiff via the Monmouthshire Canal.
June 1
Starting at the Sports Wales National Centre in Sophia Gardens. Cross the Cardiff Bay barrage, climb, and then descend to pass Penarth Pier. A short climb out of Penarth leads to Sully Island, offering beautiful views of the Bristol Channel. Out to Cardiff Airport, descend through Penmark, and then climb again towards Treguff. Here, you might see racehorses as the route runs alongside the training gallop, before heading towards Llantwit Major. From Llantwit Major, appreciate the views of the Bristol Channel, and then head towards Ogmore for a well-earned rest
july 19
Venue
First Light Coffee, Tongwnlais
Up through the South Wales coalfields , taking in miners terraces before the real climbing starts, away from civilisation through the old stomping ground of Guto Nyth Brân. A payoff of a fast descent through ‘the bull’ back to Pontypridd. Don’t eat too much at the Park View Cafe control because the next climb out of Cilfynydd will bring it back. Enjoy the Hengoed high level viaduct and quick down Pandy Lane to Bedwas. Take to Sustrans route 4 to Hobbit country and into Cardiff. We cross the water on the Cardiff Bay Barrage then head up the Ely trail towards St fagans and up to Pentyrch before the last fast descent to the finish
september 27
Venue
Coryton, Cardiff
A super hilly 100km classic that feels like a 200. Hardly any flat ground and lots of significant climbing. The views are beautiful if you have the legs for it.
october 15
Venue
Cardiff Cycle Workshop
Some really nice quiet roads around the vale of glamorgan and Parc Slip on the way back