London · Black Mountain Wales Long Day
One real Welsh pass, long distance and no pretending it is casual.
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Why this ride
One real Welsh pass, long distance and no pretending it is casual. This road trip is shaped as a ride, not as a shortcut: leave the start cleanly, use the first checkpoint for fuel and weather discipline, then let the middle 250 km be the part you remember. The best part sits around Black Mountain Road, Hay-on-Wye book town, while Marlborough fuel and Llandovery food keep the day practical instead of turning it into a fuel hunt. Check the selected map before departure: scenic sections, transfer sections, speed/control reminders, risk points and the GPX checkpoint order are deliberately visible so the route is understandable before the engine starts. Ride it early if the area is popular, keep the photo stops legal, and shorten the route if weather, daylight or energy stops agreeing with the plan.
Roadbook
- Marlborough fuel
fuel
Fuel at 0 km. Next is Brecon overnight base.
- Brecon overnight base
sleep
Brecon overnight base comes up 125 km in. Next is Black Mountain Road.
- Black Mountain Road
pass
This is where the road stops climbing. Next is Llandovery food.
- Llandovery food
food
Somewhere to get off the bike, 374 km in. Next is Hay-on-Wye book town.
- Hay-on-Wye book town
sight
Hay-on-Wye book town sits at 499 km, late in the day. Next is Marlborough fuel.
- Back to Marlborough fuel
finish
The route ends here after 624 km.