DRAGON RIDE
311km
Distance
4,700m
Elevation
3
Climbs
Extreme
Difficulty
Course Overview
The UK's toughest sportive follows the quiet lanes of the Brecon Beacons and Black Mountains in South Wales. The Gran Fondo route covers 311km with nearly 5,000m of climbing — matching Alpine events for pure brutality, but on Welsh mountain roads rather than iconic passes. Multiple distance options make it accessible at all levels, but the full Gran Fondo is reserved for riders who mean serious business.
Key Climbs
BWLCH Y GROES
7.6km · avg 7.2% gradient
544m
Summit
Sustained gradient — settle into a rhythm
GOSPEL PASS
8.3km · avg 6.5% gradient
542m
Summit
Sustained gradient — settle into a rhythm
RHIGOS MOUNTAIN
5.3km · avg 7.9% gradient
421m
Summit
Sustained gradient — settle into a rhythm
Typical Finish Times
Based on FTP, weekly training volume and previous event experience.
Elite
7–8h
Racing category, high FTP
Advanced
8–10h
Structured training, 10+ hrs/wk
Intermediate
10–14h
Regular training, 7–10 hrs/wk
Beginner
14–18h
First big event, 5–8 hrs/wk
Event Type
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Quick Facts
- Distance
- 311km
- Elevation
- 4,700m
- Location
- Brecon Beacons, Wales
- Country
- Wales
- Typical month
- June
- Key climbs
- 3
- Difficulty
- 5/5 — Extreme
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