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Barney planned a mountain bike ride
October 16, 2018
Blorenge - The Brecons and Black
Moderate
02:18
22.7km
9.8km/h
650m
650m
Overview
Moderate mountain bike ride. Good fitness required. Advanced riding skills necessary.
Waypoints
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Start point
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8.48 km
Keeper's Pond (Pen-ffordd-goch Pond)
Highlight • Lake
Keeper's Pond is a beautiful little pond near the summit of the Blorenge mountain. There is an information sign and a conveniant parking place next to it, where you can …
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2
11.8 km
Hill's Tramway Tunnel, Blorenge
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
A terrific little descent, this. Starts open and fast, before becoming bracken-strewn and joining the old Hill's Tramway.
If you keep your wits about you you can see the 'cut and cover' tunnels made in the hillside alongside the trail.
If you keep your wits about you you can see the 'cut and cover' tunnels made in the hillside alongside the trail.
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3
15.5 km
Devil's Punchbowl Pond
Highlight • Viewpoint
Tranquil, yes. An ancient pasture, now surrounded by trees once used or charcoal production. On a bike from here, the trail threads its way around the mountain in both directions. …
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4
16.4 km
Craig-yr-Hafod Tramroad Descent
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Proper white-knuckle riding down an old tramway that once ran from the Blorenge. Rooty, rocky and extremely fun.
There are one or two gates, though, so keep your eyes peeled.
There are one or two gates, though, so keep your eyes peeled.
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5
20.2 km
Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal
Highlight • River
Wow! Leaving Newport I was already very impressed by the start of my tour over the Monmouthshire Canal and then this; the path along the Brecknock and Abergavenny Canal is …
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22.7 km
End point
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
11.6 km
5.32 km
4.37 km
740 m
638 m
Surfaces
8.58 km
8.42 km
2.40 km
1.42 km
1.23 km
585 m
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