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Website updated 1st July, 2009.

Our policy will be to list any events or rides that come to our notice, that we feel might be of interest to our members.

Our Group Ride Cards for 2009 are now available. If you need one, call Hilary Kaye on 01558 650358.     


·         Rides:

4th July, Pony Club ride – The Vale of Clettwr & Llangeitho Branch are running a ride, over 12, 20, 30 and 40km. For details, call Barbara Baker tel: 01558 650398 email: barbara@trewaun.freeserve.co.uk

5th July - Blaenavon Pleasure Ride, (Offa’s Dyke group) at Whistle Inn, Wales . Plenty of cantering over open hills with fantastic views. An alteration has been made this year to the beginning of the route to avoid the 5 gates and initial short climb. Incorporates part of the National Cycle Network. (16km & 26km routes). Pub open all day. Non riding members can visit Big Pit National Coal   Museum within walking distance of the venue. Entries: Belinda Stewart, Ty Jarrett, Brunant Rd , Clydach, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire , NP7 0NG . Tel: 01873 832272, email: Belinda@kolvox.net

 17th to 19th July, Ludlow. Click here for full details for Ludlow (Offa's Dyke group) Incorporating the Home International and Celtic Challenge. The route will be similar to 2008. One Vet Gate will be on Bircher Common, the other in the Forestry Car Park. None of the classes return to the racecourse until the end to avoid a second crossing of the A49 and trip through Hatton Estate with its forbidden verges. There is plenty of stabling, camping and corralling at the venue. Off venue stabling and B&B is also available. Classes from 30km to 160km over two days.

9th August, Llangadog Social Ride,(Carmarthenshire Riders). Contact Jennie, tel: 01550 777 943

16th August, Longwood Social Ride at Chris and Roy’s, Bettws Bledrws (Mid Wales group). Entries to Chris Jones, email: tonto8@talktalk.net or tel: 01570 493498

23rd August, Click here for full details for Cranham (Offa's Dyke group). Mainly woodland tracks, some stony. Classes from 26km to 65km

13th September, Click here for full details for Tintern (Offa's Dyke group)

Very scenic, views of River Wye.  300m drop(s) and climb(s).  Mostly in Forestry Commission evergreen woodland.  Maid-up limestone forest tracks and routes of earth, grass, round gravel, earth/fixed rocks or tarmac. Classes from 26km to 67km

20th September, Talsarn Social Ride, Llanllyr, Talsarn(Mid Wales group). Date to be confirmed. Contact Heather Davies, tel: 01974 821436.

27th September, Sennybridge Hunt Fun Ride. Marked route, Brynyfed near Trallong. Contact Eleanor, tel: 01550 721316.

2nd to 4th October, Red Dragon Festival of Endurance (Mid Wales group) Entries to Pat Conn, tel: 01974 298584.

11th October, Brecon Beacons Pleasure ride (Sport Endurance)

 Venue - Tregoyd Mountain Riders, Three Cocks, Near Hay.  Map - OS  OL 13 197/378.  First Horse Starts 9.30 am. All horses away by 11.30 am.  Fastest horses first, please. 21, 25 & 34k. Members £10, non-members £15.50.  Closing date for entries 4th October.  Enquiries and entries to Ann Kibble, Cwm am Liw, Disserth, Builth Wells,  LD2 3TL.  Phone 07980141248. email ann@kibble240.wanadoo.co.uk On-line entries at www.sportendurance.co.uk

18th October, Ynyslas Beach Social Ride, Borth (Mid Wales group). Contact Pat Conn, tel: 01974 298584

18th October, Crychan Cefn Farm, Social Ride (Carmarthenshire Riders). Contact mandy, tel: 01550 750288.

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