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Saturday 4th September 2021 DIAMOND GOLD PRE RIDE DINNER SPONSOR RIDE REFRESHMENT SPONSOR SILVER MEDIA SPONSOR SHIRT SPONSOR GRAIGWEN CHALLENGE RIDE PACK Hi Graig100 Rider, We meet at Brewhouse and Kitchen Public House, Sophia Close, Pontcanna, Cardiff CF11 9HW. The Start times are as follows and please arrive 30 mins before hand for registration. 1 - “Full Monty” riders (100km) registration 7:30am start time: 8:00am 2 - “Graigwen Challenge” riders (60km) registration 9:00am start time: 9:30am 3 - “Garden Route” riders (40km) registration 9:30am start time: 10:00am For those with cycle computers the routes can be downloaded from Strava by clicking above route titles. Riders for 1 - “Full Monty” riders (100km) will ride unguided and should familiarise themselves with the route and follow the signs. Riders for 2 - “Graigwen Challenge” riders (60km) will ride in one pod with experienced local riders to guide them over the routes. Riders for 3 - “Garden Route” riders (40km) will ride in one pod with experienced local riders to guide them over the routes. A VERY 9. You understand and agree that you participate in this event entirely at your own risk, and that you must rely on your own ability in dealing with all hazards, and that you must ride in a manner which is safe to WELSH RIDE yourself and others. This includes adherence to the GRAIG 100 | SATURDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER highway code and not riding more than 2 abreast at any time. RIDERS BRIEFING NOTES 10. Maintaining your fuel supply is very important. We 1. Participants will be responsible for the have an organised stop at Penderyn for the 100km roadworthiness and safe working order of their own route and there are shops and cafes on the 60km and bike. Please ensure your brakes are in good working 40km routes, but please take food and water with you order, and that you have the tools and spares and remember to eat and drink little and often. necessary. 11. Please ensure that you take adequate clothing to 2. The use of triathlon handlebars or other bar allow you to remain warm and dry throughout the ride extensions is not permitted. Disc wheels are not permitted. The use of electric bikes is not permitted 12. There will be some descents on the 100km and without specific agreement of the organisers. 60km routes that allow speeds more than 40mph. Please ensure you descend only at a speed you are 3. This event is not a race or a trial of speed, but comfortable with. Take particular care on the descent a personal challenge. As such there will be no list from Llanwonno, Maerdy and Cwm Cadlan. published of rider times or finishing positions. 13. Should you find that you need the train to take the 4. This event takes place on the open road, and you strain, the route travels close to the following Railway must always obey the Highway Code. Please always Stations – Taffs Well, Pontypridd, Aberdare, and keep to the signposted route. Merthyr. 5. The routes will be marked with numerous signs 14. Personal support vehicles are not allowed. If you – Green background and black arrows indicating are being supported by a friend or loved one during direction that the riders should follow. the event, can you please ensure that they do not impact the other participants in anyway. 6. The wearing of hard-shell cycling helmets shall be 15. There is a website resource on group riding do’s compulsory. and don’ts. 7. All participants under the age of 18 shall have a 16. There is a support van which is available to assist consent form completed by their parent/guardian. A riders in dire straits. The support vehicle numbers are parent or guardian must accompany riders under the Mike 07780 676206 and Simon 07976 872935. If you age of 16. are going to abandon the ride, it is essential that you call either number to inform us. 8. You accept that if you do not abide by this briefing sheet, then the organisers will make all reasonable 17. The riders will be supported by the emergency efforts to remove you from the event. support vans on the basis that they maintain an average of 14kmh/9mph (including for all stops) based on the start times. The rides will operate a “broom wagon” system, where a support van will patrol the rear of the event, and advise any riders unable to maintain the 14kmh/9mph. 60KM ROUTE PLAN Kilometre Description 0 From the start head for cycle path to Millenium Bridge and cross river taff left onto Taff trail - follow Taff trail head north 9.1 Left at T-junction onto Merthyr Road, proceed through Tongwynlais 10.2 2nd exit at the roundabout onto the A4054 (Cardiff Road) , through the traffic lights and proceed through Taffs Wel 13.3 1st exit at the roundabout onto the A4054 15.5 2nd exit at the roundabout onto the A4054 and proceed through Hawthorn 1st exit at the roundabout, cross the River Taff and immediate left, keep in right hand lane to proceed right onto Fothergill Street, onto the B4595 18.8 (Broadway) 19.9 Take the left hand filter lane onto the busy A4058 into Pontypridd 20.5 As you approach the roundabout take the right hand lane and take the 3rd exit onto A4223 21.1 Turn left onto Gelliwastad Grove - this is the start of the climb up Graigwen 21.3 Turn right onto Tyfica followed by an immediate left onto Thomas Street, then left onto Graigwen Place 21.5 Turn right onto Graigwen Road - beware traffic from the right CLIMB- Graigwen 22.5 Cross cattle crid and that is the first part of the climb over - WELSH CAKE FEED STATION 28 Reached the top of Llanwonno climb (350 m) - start descent to Ynysbwl - CAUTION! take care , steep descent, twisting narrow road Turn right at T-junction - Brynfynnon Hotel will be on your right and continue descent to Ynysbwl - CAUTION! take care , steep descent, twisting 28.6 narrow road 30.6 Turn right at T-junction onto Pleasant View - take time to take in the views! 34 Pass through Ynysybwl stay on B4273 - CAUTION! take care all the way to Pontypridd there are some steep descents 39.3 At traffic lights turn left onto Bridge Street 39.4 At roundabout take the 3rd exit onto Ynysangharad Road 39.9 At the T-Junction turn right onto Pentrebach Road 40.8 At Traffic lights turn left onto Cemetary road 41 Join cycle path to Taff Trail 42.8 Remain on Taff Trail crossing Dynea Road 46.8 Leave Taff Trail onto Heol-Y-Gors, turn left at T-Junction and cross Caerphilly road using pelican crossing and rejoin Taff Trail 49.8 Leave Taff Trail at Taffs Well Train station and turn left at Traffic lights onto Cardiff Road 50.4 At the roundabout take the cycle path (EASY TO MISS) to the left of the 1st exit and proceed to Tongwynlais on Merthyr Road 51.4 Turn right onto Iron Bridge road and onto the Taff Trail. Follow the trail through Hailey Park, Blackweir and Bute Park to Millenium Bridge Turn right after crossing the Taff at Millenium Bridge then the 1st left and the finish will be directly in front of you - Brewers and Kitchen for some 61.3 well earned drinks and meal - well done!.

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