The Tour of Britain

The Tour of Britain returns to Caerphilly for a Second Year where Riders on the Sixth stage of the Competition will battle out on a Challenging Ride taking them 189.9 Kilometres from Welshpool to Caerphilly. The Caerphilly stage will prove a real test for the Riders especially with the climb from Caerphilly Castle up to Caerphilly Mountain.

Amateur cyclists will have the chance to experience the Tour of Britain as The Tour Ride Wales conincides on the same day The Tour of Britain comes into the South Wales Valleys. The Tour Ride Wales will be an exclusive on-the-day ride opportunity for up to 300 cyclists to enjoy a full supported ride in and around Caerphilly which includes the final 50 kilometres of Stage Six of the Tour of Britain that will finish in Caerphilly that afternoon.

Participants in The Tour Ride Wales will also tackle three other tough local climbs on the 93 kilometre route, inlcuding the Rhigos, near Treherbert in the Rhondda.

Entries for The Tour Ride Wales are being taken now, costing £35 via website link

For more information contact Caerphilly Visitors Centre on 02920 880011 or visit the Caerphilly Website visit the Caerphilly Website.