Canal Boats & Mountain Roads

A 162k Severn Bridge Series GOLD GRIMPEUR AAA-rated event. Head to Pontypool on the back roads to climb the disused railway line to the Blaenavon World Heritage Site and the Big Pit National Mine Museum. Climbing the 200m steadily as it heads north, passing through broad-leaf woodland with its splendid old mining and quarrying ruins and offers fantastic views east across the valley of Afon Llwyd. Next ride to Crickhowell, climbing the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park before taking the rarely used but stunning remote track to climb The Blorenge mountain. Return home via a 17k section of the Monmouthshire and Brecon Canal Path, brushing the edge of Blorenge Mountain. The canal path is wide and easy to navigate, but it has several low bridges to pass under. Don't worry non-canal path option is available. Additional points of interest on the route that you will pass include Usk Prison, dating back to 1841, and the crossing of the Usk River. Also passing Garn Lakes and the very impressive Llandugeth Reservoir. See pLOTAROTUE links below; 18KM CANAL SECTION - https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1877779?units=km NO CANAL PATH - https://www.plotaroute.com/route/1956792?units=km Mostly quiet lanes and minor roads with easy navigation. Event patches and distance medals are available for purchase. This event qualifies as a 150k ride in the Super Rouleur Award - See Details Here - https://audaxwales.com/super-rouleur-award/ See all my other events at www.sbraudax.com For updates on all my events this season, follow me on Facebook and Strava via the links below. https://www.facebook.com/groups/741802059633752/ https://www.strava.com/clubs/576108