Race Director Difficulty Rating:  9.5/10

This is the most popular route on the Dragon Ride, and for good reason. It’s a tough day’s cycling coming in at 214km with just under 3350m of ascent.

Don’t be fooled, this may not be the hardest of the Dragon Ride routes, however, it is still a major challenge requiring high levels of fitness, strength, and fortitude. Anybody who manages to slay this beast has completed an amazing achievement.

You will tackle the following major climbs:

• Sardis Hill - 3/10
• Glynneath Hill - 6/10
• Black Mountain - 7/10
• Bwlch Cerrig Duon - 5/10
• Bwlch Bryn-Rhudd - 5/10
• Rhigos - 6/10
• The Bwlch - 7/10