Tour of the Black mountains

andrew@snowrace
andrew@snowrace Posts: 129
edited March 2010 in Sportives/audaxes/training rides
Hi I'm going to follow the route of the tour of the Black mountains on Sunday 120 miles has anyone done it and if so what times Cheers in advance Andy
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  • JamesB
    JamesB Posts: 1,184
    Yes, just under 8 hours; great route but you`ll find it very exposed, lots of open big hilltops (Gospel Pass, Mynnydd Iltud, Crai, > Ystrafellte section, Llangyndir Mtn spring to mind) if windy so will probably be MUCH harder at this time of year.
    You can always cut ot last big climb up Llangyndir Mtn too and keep on down the valley to Crickhowell .
    Good Luck!! :)
  • Westerberg
    Westerberg Posts: 652
    yep -agreed with that- VERY exposed. Gospel pass will be a blast as always!
  • vorsprung
    vorsprung Posts: 1,953
    I wonder if the Millle Cymru is going to hit the Gospel Pass at the same time as the Tour of the Black Mountains? Probably later
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  • JamesB
    JamesB Posts: 1,184
    Note current local forecast also poor for Sunday :( , heavy rain and fresh S winds---it`ll be very blowy and cold on Gospel Pass :(

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