‘The Clwydian’ route starts by circling south round Lake Bala and then heads north to the first control at The Three Cooks’ caf on the A5. The ride then continues to the Loggerheads Caf near Mold for the next control. After Loggerheads, riders continue north through the scenic Clwyd hills to Rhyl and then west to the seafront caf at Pensarn. (This explains why the ride is scheduled for March - before all the tourists arrive and block the roads and sea front from Rhyl to Pensarn). Now comes the extra-fun bit. Leaving the caf at Pensarn, you head back over the Denbigh moors to Llansannan and on to Llyn Brenig. Once past Llyn Brenig, barring one short climb out of Pont yr Alwen, it is all down hill for 25K to Corwen. Descending the well graded 15K on the A5 from Cerrigydrudion to Corwen after crossing the hills from Pensarn is a great and unforgettable experience. In the past, there was only one Audax ride on offer on this occasion. However, for those who do not relish the full 200k experience at this time of the year, there is now a brand new ride –
Y Dyffryn Clwyd 126 km
The Clwyd Gate 126km 2022
‘Y Dyffryn Clwyd ’.
The Vale of Clwyd
This 130Km ride starts at 08:30 from the same cafe Yum Yums in Corwen as ‘The Clwydian’. The route initially travels east on very scenic roads along the River Dee, before striking north up the Horseshoe Pass to a control at the Ponderosa Cafe near the summit. Riders then descend the north side of The Pass via Craig Fechan into the market town of Ruthin in the Vale Of Clwyd after which the ride gets its name
After Ruthin, the ride (now similar to the defunct ‘Dee to Sea’ 100k Audax) follows a scenic route on the B5429, B5428 also the Valley to Bodfari and then the smaller Bont-newydd valley to Pensarn. After Pensarn, the route is identical to ‘The Clwydian’ - a great experience!
Further details and entry forms for these rides can be found at www.audax.uk.net
We hope you will come and join us on one of these classic rides. Revised formula for awarding points for hilly events
Horseshoe Pass
Bala Mini Bash 60km
Y Bala Bash 60km 2022
This is a shorter ride from Corwen, along the beautiful Dee Valley to Llyn Tepid .then around the Lake to the Eagle Inn at Llanuwchllyn for a well earned brew and snack before returning on the other side of the llyn through Y Bala before returning on the opposite side of the Dee to Corwen.
It is an introduction to Audax with an Information control on the return. Undulating route but no long hills but passing through may farms and villages and great beauty.
