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Dragon Ride Medio Fondo 2021

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Dragon Ride Medio Fondo 2021

Ross Sample planned a road ride

September 18, 2021

Dragon Ride Medio Fondo 2021

Hard

07:30

157km

21.0km/h

2,120m

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Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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16.4 km

Sardis Hill

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Heading east to west on the B4287 from Pontrhydyfen to Neath, Sardis Hill kicks up from the junction with Ton Mawr Road and within a hundred metres hits around 14%. …

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38.7 km

Glynneath Hill Climb

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This climb appears minor in the grand scheme of things, but underestimate it at your peril.

Once you’ve negotiated the junctions in Glynneath the road bends right then rears up …

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81.3 km

Devil's Elbow Climb from Heol Senni

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The Devil’s Elbow epitomises the harsh beauty of hidden Wales. With its crumbling surface and neglected rusting barriers it weaves through beautifully rugged scenery presenting one of the toughest challenges …

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107 km

Rhigos Climb Viewpoint

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This is the ‘classic’ way to climb Rhigos, riding north to south as it treats you to two fantastic hairpin bends that could have been plucked direct from the Alps. …

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124 km

View of Bwlch from Bwlch Summit

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Great climb with a nice view and maybe some ice-cream

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126 km

Bwlch Mountain Climb from Treorchy

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Think this is my favourite way up the Bwlch. There's pretty much always a view. Road surface is good. Drivers give space. Sheep tend to stay out of the road. …

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157 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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86.0 km

63.7 km

4.46 km

3.11 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

152 km

4.72 km

147 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (530 m)

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Dragon Ride Medio Fondo 2021

Sardis Hill

Glynneath Hill Climb

Devil's Elbow Climb from Heol Senni

Rhigos Climb Viewpoint

View of Bwlch from Bwlch Summit

Bwlch Mountain Climb from Treorchy

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