Dragon Ride
- Port Talbot
- 5,000 participants
- By Human Race
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How to enter the Dragon Ride
- Bike 300km
Gran Fondo 211k
Bike 223kmMacmillan 100
Bike 98.7kmMedio Fondo 157k
Bike 153km
Dragon Ride routes
DEVIL
Arguably the toughest one-day ride in the UK, the Devil distance is as tough as it gets and riders need to be prepared for a long day in the saddle. To make things more interesting, this years race will still feature Devil's Elbow and Devil's Staircase from the proper direction, but you'll face the others from the opposite direction to previous years.
Climbing: This route features 6 x category 5 climbs, totalling 4351m of ascent and a monster distance of 304k. Get ready to tackle these climbs:
- Sardis Hill
- Glynneath Hill
- Black Mountain
- Sugar Loaf Hill
- Devil's Staircase
- Bwlych Cerrig Duon
- Bwlych Bryn-Rhudd
- Devils Elbow
- Rhigos
- The Bwlch.
Feed Stations: 6 stops and an extra water station.
Cut Off 1: Riders must get to the Gran Fondo split (138km/86 miles) by 13:55 = average speed of 20kmh/13mph.
Cut Off 2: Riders must get to Llandovery Feed Station (154km/96 miles) by 14:40 = average speed of 20kmh/13mph.
GRAN FONDO
The most popular route on the Dragon Ride, it's a tough days cycle. The original distance is a huge test for cyclists of all abilities:
Climbing: The route features 3 x Category 5 climbs and over 3,000m of total climbing.
- Sardis Hill
- Glynneath Hill
- Black Mountain
- Bwlch Cerrig Duon
- Bwlch Bryn-Rhudd
- Devils Elbow
- Rhigos
- The Bwlch
Feed Stations: 4 stops.
Cut Off 1: Riders must get to the Medio Fondo split (112km/69 miles) by 14:05 = average speed of 20kph/13mph.
MEDIO FONDO
A really challenging ride featuring three of the four signature climbs of the Gran Fondo route:
Climbing: The route features 3 x Category 5 climbs and nearly 2,200m of total climbing.
- Sardis Hill
- Glynneath Hill
- Bwlch Bryn-Rhudd
- Devils Elbow
- Rhigos
- The Bwlych
Feed Stations: 2 stops.
Cut Off 1: Riders must get to the Macmillan 100km split (54km/34 miles) by 12:30 = average speed of 12mph.
Cut Off 2: Riders must get to Glynneath (105km/65 miles) by 15:55 = average speed of 10mph.
MACMILLAN 100
The newest distance to the ride and a great test featuring two cracking climbs, which this year you'll tackle from the opposite direction:
Climbing: The route features the Bwlch and Rhigos climbs featured on all other routes and over 1,200m of total climbing.
- Sardis Hill
- Rhigos
- The Bwlch
Feed Stations: 1 stop.
Cut Off: There are no cut offs on this route.
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Dragon Ride reviews (2)
Did the Medio Fondo 157k in 2019
worth every effort pushing those pedals, busting my lungs to arrive at every feed station, where you were welcomed by a great crew. Great ride, great day, organisers should be proud!!Did the Gran Fondo 211k in 2019
Amazing course, wonderful support at aid stations and the potatoes are the best.Only suggestions, it would be amazing to have hot drink options at the aid stations - it was pouring today and I was freezing. Personally I don't like the energy drink - much prefer high 5 tabs.
All in all an amazing day. Thanks!
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