Rides Programme 2026 update
Rides Programme update 19-Aug-2026
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Sun 23-Aug-26
Grade 3c. Meeting: Llandovery 10.00
Leader: Ian Davies 07813856969
Destination: The Devil’s Staircase and Llyn Brianne Loop. Out via Tirabad, Cefn Gorwydd, Llanwrted Wells and Abergwesyn. Ret via Rhandirmwyn to Llandovery. 45 miles with one big lump. 3000’ Lib #278
Grade 2. Meeting: Railway Inn Killay 10.00
Leader: Mike O’Driscoll
Destination: Cwm Ivy Llanmadoc. Out via Dunvant, Three Crosses, Penclawdd, Crofty, Marsh Road, Llanrhidian; return via Kyft’s Lane, Burry Green, Burry, Llanddewi, Knelston, Reynoldston, Cefn Bryn, Llethyrd, Upper Killay.
30 Miles, 2246 feet of ascent.
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Wed 26-Aug-26
Grade 2. Meeting: Gowerton
Leader: Rob Stanowski
Destination: Rhossili via Welsh Moor, Llanrhidian, Stembridge, Fairyhill, Llanddewi, Scurlage. Ret via Reynoldston, Cefn Bryn, Llanrhidian, Marsh Road, Penclawdd. Lib #338 36 miles 2100’
Grade 3 – longer and hillier route, leader Simon Jenkins.
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Sun 30-Aug-26
Grade 3. Meeting: Tregib old School bus park, Fairfach 10.00
Destination: Brechfa Forest and Wind Turbines. A clockwise loop following the Towi cycle path to Nantgaredig, then winding north, climbing through Horeb to Brechfa village. From there, climbing north and west, skirting Brechfa Forest to the high point of Mynydd Llahnfihangel-rhos-y-corn, before leaving the road to cycle approx 1km on a gravel track to the base of one of the giant wind turbines. Return to Brechfa via steep descent through Gwernogle. Lunch at Brechfa, then heading east to pick up a quiet country lane following the Cothi river south, before swinging east through Cwrt-Henri, on below Dryslwyn Castle and back on to Towi cycle path back to start. Distance: 44 miles. Ascent: 3395 feet.
Grade 2. Meeting: Gowerton 10.00
Leader: Gary Havard
Destination: Cross Hands via the Swiss valley.
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Wed 02-Sep-26
Grade 3. Meeting: Gowerton 10.00
Leader: Ian Davies
Destination: Gelli Aur via Pontarddulais, Llanedi, Gorslas, Llyn Lech Owain, Maesybont, Penrhywgoch . Ret via Milo, Pentre Gwenlais, Llandybie, Ammanford, Garnswllt and Pontarddulias. 42 miles, 2600’
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Sun 06-Sep-26
Grade 4. Meeting: Sainsbury’s SA1 09.20, Burger King Neath 10.00
Leader: Simon Jenkins
Destination: The Maerdy Mountain loop via Neath, Glynneath, Hirwaun, Cynon cycle path, Aberdare, Maerdy Mountain, Treorchy (lunch), Bwlch, Afan valley. 70 miles from SA1, 50 miles from BK Neath 4300’
Grade 2. Meeting: Gowerton 10.00
Leader: Gary Havard
Destination: Ammanford. Out via Garnswllt, Betws, Pontamman, Glanaman. Ret via cycle path to Ammanford, Saron, Capel Hendre, Llanedi, Pontarddulais. 36 miles
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Mon 07-Sep-26 to Mon 14-Sep-26
Lost Lanes Tour #6. The Peak District
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Wed 09-Sep-26
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Sun 13-Sep-26
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Wed 16-Sep-26
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Grade 2. Meeting: Gowerton 10.00
Leader: Alison Maddocks
Destination: The Black Mountain Centre Brynamman via Garnswllt, Ammanford, Amman valley bike path. Ret via Cwmtwrch, Ystalyfera, NCR43 cycle path to Swansea, Black Pill and Clyne valley. Est 39 miles
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Sun 20-Sep-26
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Grade 2. Meeting: Gowerton 10.00
Leader: Gary Havard
Destination: Castell Carreg Cennen via Pontarddulais, Llanedi, Capel Hendre, Saron, Llandybie. Ret via Ammanford and Garnswllt. 40 miles 2400’ Lib event #240
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Ride Disclaimer:
By participating in a Swansea CTC ride, you acknowledge that it is a condition of participating that you do so at your own risk and abide by the statement below:
You acknowledge that participating in the ride may involve a risk of serious injury from various causes, including over exertion, dehydration, equipment failure, and / or accidents with equipment and / or surroundings
You confirm that you are physically fit enough to participate safely in the ride and you have not been advised by a medical professional not to do so
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Grading System
Pace
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A. Easy Touring: anticipated pace of about at 8-10 mph (13-16 kph) on a flat route, with stops as required.
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B. Touring: anticipated pace of about 10-11 mph, (16-18 kph) with stops as required to regroup at top of climbs.
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C. Touring Plus: anticipated pace of about 11-12 mph (18-19.5 kph) with stops as required to regroup & refresh at top of climbs.
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D. Fast Touring: anticipated pace of about 12-13 mph (19.5-21 kph) with fewer stops to regroup & refresh at top of climbs.
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