Wales ‘End to End’

Pedalling from Bangor at the top of Wales down to the vibrant capital of Cardiff, we’ll experience the best of Wales, including rural lanes, stunning mountain ranges, legendary cycling climbs and excellent hospitality from start to finish

Wales End to End cycle challenge

Starting in Bangor on the North West coast, we will spend 3 epic days cycling the length of Wales eventually arriving at the vibrant and fun packed capital of Cardiff, where we will end our journey of discovery at the iconic Millenium Rugby Stadium. This trip uses quiet and scenic rural lanes where possible and also takes us over the legendary cycling climbs of The Llanberis Pass, The Gospel Pass, The Tumble and Caerphilly Mtn, all iconic climbs used by numerous professional and amateur cycling events.

Our trip includes hotel accommodation on the evening prior to the start in Bangor and at the finish in Cardiff as well as two nights during the challenge. All meals and rest stop snacks are included as are the professional services of cycle guides, medics, mechanics and support drivers as required. Participants may also opt to drop their bikes off at Imp Adventures office in Lincoln and collect them from there following the event, so all they have to do is arrange their transport to and from the start and finish.

Dates & Prices: View Prices
Price Rate: £650 - Single supplement £150.00
Charity Rate: £1300
Grading: B (more info)
No of People: 8-16

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 Itinerary

Day 0 – Arrive Bangor

We will meet you from Bangor station for the short transfer to your hotel if required. In the evening a briefing will be given followed by evening meal.

Day 1 Bangor to Newtown approx 160km

Day 2 Newtown to Abergavenny approx 105km

Day 3 Abergavenny to Cardiff approx 71km

Day 4 Depart challenge

 Included

Hotel/B&B accommodation 4 nights
Breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack stops
Vehicle support
Services of leader/mechanic/ medic

Spare cycle in case of mechanical failure,

Local transfers From Bangor to hotel
Route information and cycle guide with group
Wales End to End certificate and medal for those that complete the trip.

Not Included

Clothing or Equipment

Insurance

Transport to Start or from Finish

Tips and Gratuities

Other Information

Accommodation & Food:

This is a hotel based holiday and accommodation is generally graded 2-3* or similar. We book en-suite rooms wherever possible but this cannot be guaranteed. Single people travelling alone will be booked into a twin bedded room with another single person of the same sex – unless the single room price for the holiday has been paid. Breakfast will be provided at the accommodation each morning.

Start: The trip starts at our hotel in Bangor and participants can call us for a lift from the station to our hotel nearby. Bikes and bags can be dropped off at Imp Adventures in Lincoln and collected from there after the event.

Finish: The cycling ends at Cardiff with a celebration meal on the Sunday night and accommodation in Cardiff included. Participants may ask to have their bikes and bags transported to Imp Adventures in Lincoln for later collection.

Documents: Insurance is optional for this event for UK residents. Participants from outside the UK must have suitable travel insurance.

Bikes: Lightweight drop-handlebar road bikes with a broad range of gears (11/34 cassettes) are suitable for this trip. The most important thing is that your bike functions properly and that you are comfortable riding it. However you should make sure that it has suitable gears as there are some very steep hills on parts of the route! Most people will require a cycle with a double compact chainset.

What's Included

• Professional Leadership by experienced Cycle Guides whom are current first-aiders.

• Quality hotel accommodation including breakfasts, lunches & evening meals.

• Dedicated support vehicle and driver throughout the challenge

• Return transport for bikes & bags to Lincoln.

• Spare cycle in case of mechanical failure, and cycle mechanic throughout.

• Professional mechanic on hand throughout and spare cycle.

• GPX files available for download

• Medal and certificate on completion.

Not included

• Clothing and Equipment

• Insurance and Gratuities

• Transport to start and from finish

Other Information

Accommodation

4 x night's hotels (shared room) including breakfasts and dinners.

Equipment

A complete clothing and equipment list will be sent out on booking.

Transport

Participants bikes and large bags will be collected from Lincoln / London at the start of the challenge, and will be returned to Lincoln / London at the end of the challenge.

A support vehicle will transport cycles and baggage throughout the challenge and also act as a safety vehicle throughout.

Notes

Participants are to ensure that they are in posession of a road legal cycle suitable for covering long distances comfortably. Any specialist cycle repair items should be brought as well as normal consumable items and lights and helmets.