Outdoor Activities in the Brecon Beacons National Park - Cycling & Mountain Biking

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• A circular section of the Taff Trail connecting Merthyr Tydfil to Pontsticill to Talybont on Usk to Brecon returning to Merthyr Tydfil via the Storey Arms encompasses fine panoramas of the central beacons.  Most of this combined cycle and footpath route is off road. you can join this circular tour either at Brecon or at Merthyr Tydfil where the railway station provides a useful public transport link.  Alternatively the linear section of the Taff Trail leading to Merthyr Tydfil and then the Beacons can be commenced at Cardiff.
  
• The Lôn Las Cymru (the Wales National Cycle Route) runs the length of Wales from Chepstow or Cardiff to Holyhead. The middle section of the Welsh National Cycle Route passes through the Brecon Beacons National Park. The route includes the Taff Trail from Cardiff to Brecon passing through the industrial valleys of South Wales before choosing between the Taf Fawr or Taf Fechan Valleys for your passage through the Beacons to Brecon. attempt onwards from Brecon to Builth Wells includes a link to the time of books Hay on Wye. Two easy to read maps available from Sustrans provide detailed  information about this 185 mile long route. 
  
• a more challenging section can be found on the Nant Helen mountain bike course in Abercrave route 43.
  
• there is in additional challenging section in the western area of the national park 
  
• Abergavenny to Gospel Pass to Hay on Wye route 43.

General Information:

• Please read our Outdoor Activities Advisory Page A section of the National Cycle Network and of course the Taff Trail are just two of the opportunities for cycling in the Brecon Beacons. 

• Nearby Llanwrtyd Wells runs a Mountain Bike Festival in August and a four day event in October. There are several places where you can hire cycles and mountain bikes. Take note that the roads can be busy, many minor routes are narrow and many roads involve steep climbs.

Local Providers:

Brecon Cycle Centre 9 Ship Street Brecon Powys LD3 9AF Tel/fax 01874 622651 BRECON Cycle Centre is located in the town of BRECON and able to offer everything from bike hire and activity packages to sales and repairs.

Bicycle Beano Cycling Holidays Sociable cycling holidays on the peaceful lanes of
Wales. Delicious vegetarian cuisine, mostly organic (lunchtime meat
option available). 3 - 7 days, May to September.

Garwnant Forest Centre Hire of Mountain Bikes on the Taff Trail.

Cycling Sideways. Cycle touring and related tourist info for cyclists visiting Wales. Links, tips, etc.
Contact for Cycling Sideways & Bicycle Beano Tours: Jane Barnes, Bicycle Beano, Erwood, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3PQ, UK.

Bikes and Hikes, Biking, Hiking and a range of other outdoor activities. Keith and Arlene,  Phone/ Fax 01874 610071. Email  info@bikesandhikes.co.uk

Bi-ped cycles, Free St., Brecon Cycles for all the family, accessories, service and, bike hire telephone 01874-622296 mobile 07970-972186 web site to www.bi-pedcycles.co.uk  

Local Clubs:

• Swansea Cyclists Touring Club contact Ann Lewis pashleypdq@hotmail.com

• Brecon Wheelers Cycling Club contact Brecon_Wheelers@Yahoo.com
  Brecon Whs. R Mark Ayling, 37 Warren Close, Hay-on-Wye HR3 5EL 01497 821057

• Abergavenny Road Club contact cycling@grahammorley.co.uk
  Graham Morley, 3 Lower Garn Terrace, Garn-yr-Erw, Blaenavon NP4 9SF 01495 792374

• Hirwaun Wheelers Tim Lewis, 29 Cynon Terrace, Hirwaun, RCT CF44 9NT 01685 811539

• CC Abergavenny R
  Mrs Brenda Owen, Red House, Penpergwm, Abergavenny, Gwent NP7 9UU 01873 840530

• Merthyr CC W R Illtyd Sullivan, Nelita, Cilsanws Lane, Cefn Coed, Merthyr Tydfil CF48 2NU email illtyd@cilsanws.fsnet.co.uk  01685 371618

• Pontypool RCC R Jon Vickery, 27 Salisbury Court, Greenmeadow, Cwmbran, Gwent NP44 3ER 01633 871570

• Sarn Helen Orienteering, Running & Cycling Club R Aled Williams, Y Fedw, Cwmann, Lampeter SA48 8DT

• Welsh Cycling Association R
  Robin Field, 24 Hinton Street, Splott, Cardiff CF2 2EU Email: Robin.Field@Virgin.net  029 202 51614

• Cycleweb.co.uk
  The No.1 Information & Support site for cyclists in the UK
• Sustrans - the National Cycle Network
• Please read our Outdoor Activities Advisory Page 
• Brecon Beacons Tour Operators
• Outdoor Adventure Centres in the Brecon Beacons
• National Governing Bodies - Health and Safety 

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