Wales maps and GPS files

Personally, I think Wales offers the best audax cycling in the UK. As well as being incredibly scenic, the countryside is crisscrossed with a myriad of country lanes. Many of the major roads can be quiet too. Snowdonia, The Brecon Beacons, The Elan Valley and The Black Mountains are all worth investigating. It's no surprise that many of Audax's most popular events are situated here.

Below is a list of some of the audax events in Wales, along with an interactive map showing the route, along with a gps file to download to your mapping software or GPS unit. You can use the Google interactive map to get an idea of where a route goes, and scroll in and out to see more detail. The GPS files are free to download, and are in GPX and Memory Map mmo file.

Bear in mind that some events change every year as a matter of course. The route here from 2007 might not be the same in 2008. Permanent rides are also occasionally updated, so if you plan to use these files when riding, make sure you check them against the route sheet when it arrives.

If you have a GPS file of an audax event or permanent ride that you'd like to share, feel free to drop me a line, and I'll be sure to post it here.

To download the gpx files, right click on the link, and select "save file as".

Ride Name	Distance	View on Map	GPX File	MMO File
Trefil Travail (West) - When I rode this I got cheered in the pub when I finished. This is a tough ride but lots of fun. Save some energy as the last climb is the toughest. Supplied by M Yeo	100km		DOWNLOAD	DOWNLOAD
Across Rhondda - Mostly flat start, mostly flat finish, seriously hilly middle section. Thanks to Steve Snook for the route.	100km		DOWNLOAD	DOWNLOAD
Glamorgan Gloom - This ride contains bonus descents, apparently! Thanks to M Yeo for this route.	100km		DOWNLOAD	DOWNLOAD
Ride 'Round Rhondda - Round the hills of South Wales. Thanks again to Steve Snook	200km		DOWNLOAD	DOWNLOAD
Brevet Cymru - Not running in 2008, alas. Route taken 05 May 07	400km		DOWNLOAD	DOWNLOAD

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