[svccridesupdate] Swansea and Gower Cycling Festival
Hi both,
I might be interested.
On Sat, 3 Jan 2026 at 15:37, Steve Brawley <steve49.brawley@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Dear Members, > > It is early January and your thoughts are probably focused on whether the > weight you put on over the holiday season can be removed easily, the > parlous state of your bank account and the risk of black ice on rides > during January. > > But thanks to Richard Maggs, we have become aware of the Swansea and Gower > Cycling Festival at the end of May, when the weather will hopefully be warm > and sunny, you will be back to your normal weight and your finances will > once again be on an even keel. > > The Festival will take place from Wednesday 27th May to Sunday 31st May and > is based at the Dunvant Rugby Club, near Swansea. > > The rides programme will consist of fifteen or more rides over the five > days. > > All the rides will have a leader from CTC Swansea, a back marker and > another support rider. > > There will be regular stops to regroup at junctions and at the top of > climbs. > > There will be breaks for coffee and a lunch stop on longer rides. > > There will be a ‘no drop’ policy, so that nobody is left behind. > > The 2026 programme of rides has not yet been published but will feature > the following rides: > > *Family Leisure Rides: Flat rides of up to 15 miles, on dedicated cycle or > shared use paths, suitable for new or relatively inexperienced cyclists, as > well as families with children* > > *Leisure Rides: Longer rides of up to 30 miles, with some easier climbs, > on cycle paths and quiet country roads, with a pace of no more than 12 mph. > Suitable for more experienced cyclists who enjoy a social ride* > > *Moderate Rides: Rides of between 30 and 50 miles, including a few climbs, > up to a total of c.2500 feet, generally between 10-12 mph. For more > experienced cyclists used to riding up to 4 hours on hillier routes.* > > *Challenging Rides: Longer and hillier routes with extended and steeper > climbs, between 40-70 miles, a pace of 12 mph plus. Suitable for > experienced riders who enjoy longer routes and plenty of climbing.* > > To participate in the Festival you can purchase a Public Festival Pass at > a cost of £10. > > Individual rides booked in advance cost £4 or £5 if purchased on the day. > > Camping facilities will be available at the rugby club. > > Campervans, caravans and tent pitches can be booked for £15 per night or > £20 per night with electric hook-up. > > We are undertaking research on local accommodation in Bed and Breakfasts > and other possible accommodation options. > > At this stage we are just looking for expressions of interest in > participating in the Festival in some shape or form. > > You might want to stay for all five days or just a day or two. > > If you fancy cycling to and from the Festival that would be possible but > it will take a full day, it is 113 miles and 2,500 feet of climbing on > GoogleMaps but better routes can definitely be devised though they will > probably take longer. > > You may want to await the publication of the rides which will be available > before making a definite decision but securing accommodation is probably > the most urgent priority at the moment. > > So if you are interested in registering your interest, without any > commitment, please let us know and we will set up a dedicated WhatsApp > group to take this project forward. > > Best wishes, > > Steve Brawley and Liz Cowan > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent from my iPad > > — > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > “svccridesupdate” group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to svccridesupdate+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion, visit > groups.google.com/d/msgid/svccridesupdate/B0170B88-A7BA-4887-8CDF-0497943E796D%40gmail.com > <groups.google.com/d/msgid/svccridesupdate/B0170B88-A7BA-4887-8CDF-0497943E796D%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >
I might be interested.
On Sat, 3 Jan 2026 at 15:37, Steve Brawley <steve49.brawley@gmail.com> wrote:
> > Dear Members, > > It is early January and your thoughts are probably focused on whether the > weight you put on over the holiday season can be removed easily, the > parlous state of your bank account and the risk of black ice on rides > during January. > > But thanks to Richard Maggs, we have become aware of the Swansea and Gower > Cycling Festival at the end of May, when the weather will hopefully be warm > and sunny, you will be back to your normal weight and your finances will > once again be on an even keel. > > The Festival will take place from Wednesday 27th May to Sunday 31st May and > is based at the Dunvant Rugby Club, near Swansea. > > The rides programme will consist of fifteen or more rides over the five > days. > > All the rides will have a leader from CTC Swansea, a back marker and > another support rider. > > There will be regular stops to regroup at junctions and at the top of > climbs. > > There will be breaks for coffee and a lunch stop on longer rides. > > There will be a ‘no drop’ policy, so that nobody is left behind. > > The 2026 programme of rides has not yet been published but will feature > the following rides: > > *Family Leisure Rides: Flat rides of up to 15 miles, on dedicated cycle or > shared use paths, suitable for new or relatively inexperienced cyclists, as > well as families with children* > > *Leisure Rides: Longer rides of up to 30 miles, with some easier climbs, > on cycle paths and quiet country roads, with a pace of no more than 12 mph. > Suitable for more experienced cyclists who enjoy a social ride* > > *Moderate Rides: Rides of between 30 and 50 miles, including a few climbs, > up to a total of c.2500 feet, generally between 10-12 mph. For more > experienced cyclists used to riding up to 4 hours on hillier routes.* > > *Challenging Rides: Longer and hillier routes with extended and steeper > climbs, between 40-70 miles, a pace of 12 mph plus. Suitable for > experienced riders who enjoy longer routes and plenty of climbing.* > > To participate in the Festival you can purchase a Public Festival Pass at > a cost of £10. > > Individual rides booked in advance cost £4 or £5 if purchased on the day. > > Camping facilities will be available at the rugby club. > > Campervans, caravans and tent pitches can be booked for £15 per night or > £20 per night with electric hook-up. > > We are undertaking research on local accommodation in Bed and Breakfasts > and other possible accommodation options. > > At this stage we are just looking for expressions of interest in > participating in the Festival in some shape or form. > > You might want to stay for all five days or just a day or two. > > If you fancy cycling to and from the Festival that would be possible but > it will take a full day, it is 113 miles and 2,500 feet of climbing on > GoogleMaps but better routes can definitely be devised though they will > probably take longer. > > You may want to await the publication of the rides which will be available > before making a definite decision but securing accommodation is probably > the most urgent priority at the moment. > > So if you are interested in registering your interest, without any > commitment, please let us know and we will set up a dedicated WhatsApp > group to take this project forward. > > Best wishes, > > Steve Brawley and Liz Cowan > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Sent from my iPad > > — > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > “svccridesupdate” group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to svccridesupdate+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. > To view this discussion, visit > groups.google.com/d/msgid/svccridesupdate/B0170B88-A7BA-4887-8CDF-0497943E796D%40gmail.com > <groups.google.com/d/msgid/svccridesupdate/B0170B88-A7BA-4887-8CDF-0497943E796D%40gmail.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> > . >