Pedal to the Park Champagne Cycle Challenge 2019 – Route information The Babycham Ride - 8 miles – 1pm departure This ride is intended for cyclists of all abilities. If you can ride a bike you can do this route. Leaving from school, we will cross Llandaff Fields to the Taff Trail, then follow the Taff Trail to Tongwynlais. After crossing Cardiff Road and descending the slope into the park, this route is flat and the pace will be slow at about 5mph. At Iron Bridge Road Sports Field near Tongwynlais there will be a minibus with water. Returning via the same route to get back to school for 3pm. The Magnum Ride - 12 miles – 12pm departure For those who want more of a challenge and have some experience of cycling, the Magnum Ride may be more suitable. We will cross Llandaff Fields to the Taff Trail, and head south towards Cardiff Bay. We will head towards the Marina and cross Pont y Werin before heading along to Penarth Quay Marina, the Barrage and taking a rest at a coffee shop near Roath Basin. Once again a minibus will be in the area with water. Pace will be a little faster at about 8mph. With a three hour time slot riders should be able to enjoy a nice ride with a decent break in the middle for a coffee, snack, ice-cream or all three. Returning to school via the same route to get back to school for 3pm. The Balthazar Ride – 56 miles – 10am departure Do you have serious views on appropriateness of disc brakes on road bikes? Are you worried that electronic gear changing is damaging the beautiful mechanical simplicity of the bicycle? Have you considered visiting your GP to get a Therapeutic Use Exemption for your Asthma Pump? Then this is the ride for you. For this year’s ride we return to the Taff Trail for a visit to Cyfarthfa Park in Merthyr Tydfil. This ride continues north to the gateway of the Brecon Beacons. A minibus will again be at the park. Average speed 12 mph on the way up. 15mph on the way down. No nonsense cycling with a stop in the middle. .