BikeWales - The Low down
For those members of the club that have
signed up for the
gold route, here are the profiles of the hills
you'll be going over.
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Wentwood
The first proper climb of the day and a chance
to stretch the legs
4 miles (6.4km) Average 4% Distance from Start 8
miles
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The Tumble
No going straight on to Govilon! Turn left,
over the hump back bridge and get ready to
suffer!
3 miles (4.93km) Average 8% Distance from Start
50 miles
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Blaenavon to Cefn Onnau
Probably the easiest of the big climbs today,
but by now the legs should start to hurt!
2.8 miles (4.6km) Average 3% Distance from Start
60 miles
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Belmont
Short and sweet, but with a 100 miles in the
legs, will somebody be walking up this climb!
0.75 miles (1.2km) Average 7%
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Top Tip! (Top Turkey more like**)
As you roll out of the Celtic Manor
and along Chepstow Hill, you descend steeply to cross
the A449 at Cats Ash. 50yds after the A449, the road
rears up in a short 1:5 section. It's do-able in
the big ring, but expect carnage as it's bound to
catch out those who don't know the area. Expect
some people to be pushing!
** I re-read the route and we turn right before this :-(
