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FTHOI V3 final

FTHOI V3 final

Dan Holley planned a gravel ride

August 4, 2022

FTHOI V3 final

Hard

09:11

99.1km

10.8km/h

1,880m

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Overview

Hard gravel ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route.

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 1.32 km for 88 m

After 10.2 km for 1.60 km

After 97.8 km for 88 m

Most people would complete this in 2-3 days

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9.96 km

Castell Coch

Highlight • Historical Site

Castell Coch is a 19th-century castle overlooking the village of Tongwynlais. Whilst there has been a castle on the site since the Norman period, architect William Burges transformed the crumbling …

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16.3 km

Fred Jones Lane to Lisvane Path

Highlight • Climb

Good little cut through up over into Lisvane. Good climb up through the farm
Passable on a road bike just turns a bit rough past the farm. Also watch out for the gate after the first decent.

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25.4 km

Winding Country Lane from Machen to Wattsville

Highlight • Viewpoint

steep start after a steep tarmac ramp. a test on a gravel bike.

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37.1 km

Brilliant wide and mellow gravel road that contours around the hillside, with some gradual ups and downs. Offers brilliant views over Cardiff and the coastline and very accessible from Cwmcarn and the MTB trails.

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50.2 km

Cwmcarn High Ridge Doubletrack

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Fantastic high dirt road leading out of Cwmcarn heading north, offering spectacular views over the coast and even over to North Devon on a clear day. Brilliant trail but be aware in winter, you'll get wet feet!

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60.8 km