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9th June 2024

2024 Routes

 

Friday 7th June update - all routes now fully revised to take account of road works, closed roads and deteriorated tarmac. GPS downloads also revised


2024 Short Route

Shorter and much LESS climbing than 2023

Description

1) 1,000ft LESS climbing than 2023

2) Designed for Breeze riders

3) Early split away from Medium and Long routes

4) Single food stop at mile 24 (halfway around)

5) Return skirting Wrexham on back roads

Stats

Total Distance: 50miles

Total Climbing: 2,600ft

No. of Food Stops: ONE

GPS file: now available7th June update

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2024 Medium Route

Slightly shorter, 500ft LESS climbing than 2023

Description

1) Split away from Long route before Ruthin

2) Super quiet road (exclusive to Medium) bordering Clwydian AONB

3) First food stop at Carrog

4) Quiet roads alongside River Dee

5) Return via the Panorama Walk

Stats

Total Distance: 68.5miles

Total Climbing: 4,300ft

No. of Food Stops: TWO

GPS file: now available7th June update

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2024 Long Route

Similar amount of climbing to 2023

Description

1) Big descent towards Ruthin

2) Big climb out of Denbigh (the "Road to Hell") - last used in 2019 - check out climb video here

3) Quiet roads in the Clocaenog forest (including outdoor food stop)

4) Return alongside the River Dee

5) Ride the Panorama Walk

6) Return skirting Wrexham on back roads

Stats

Total Distance: 101.2miles

Total Climbing: 6,750ft

No. of Food Stops: FOUR

GPS file: now available7th June update

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Start/Finish Location

Broughton Wings, AirbusUK, Broughton, Chester CH4 0DR

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