For 2012 the Gran Fondo route will include the climb of the Black Mountain and the return of the “hill with no name”, (Bryn Melyn or Devil’s elbow), in the middle of the Brecon Beacons.
These ascents will be scaled in addition to our signature climbs of the Bwlch and Rhigos plus Cimla and Cray – all run in the opposite direction compared to recent years.
All in all a much more challenging route than we’ve ever used in the past with a considerable increase in the amount of climbing but with only a slight increase in distance.
The Medio Fondo will include Cimla, the Rhigos and the Bwlch as well as Coelbren and Glynneath Bank; once again the amount of climbing is increased with yet again slightly more distance
The Corto Route will essentially be a circuit of Margam Mountain at 37km and 430m of climbing.

Gran Fondo 206km/3350m (2011 -196km/2645m)
Medio Fondo 125km/1875m (2011 – 113km/1230m)
Corto 37km/430m (2011 – 47km/450m)
Source Bikehike – all distances approximate.







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Climb Statistics

Bryn
Max % 12
Average % 7
Distance 2km/1.25m

Cimla
Max % 17
Average % 8.5
Distance 1km/0.6m

Black Mountain
Max % 12
Average % 6
Distance 5.5km/3.4m

Cray
Max % 13
Average % 4.5
Distance 4km/2.5m

Bryn Melyn/Devils Elbow
Max % 20 (33% on inside of hairpin bends)
Average % 10
Distance 1.5km/0.93m

Coelbren (Medio Fondo Only)
Max % 7.6
Average % 4.7
Distance 2.4km/1.5m

Glynneath Bank
Max % 15
Average % 5.2
Distance 3km/1.85m

Rhigos
Max % 10
Average % 5.7
Distance 5.8km/3.6m

Bwlch
Max % 10
Average % 6.1
Distance 6km/3.75m

Page updated 14th May 2012