Mediofondo 19 May – 106km

Start Time for Mediofondo is 9am

The Mediofondo route is ideal for more experienced cyclists who want to challenge themselves over a longer distance but don’t want to ride 180km. The route has plenty of variety and is not just climb after climb. There are several flat fast sections interspersed with some tough climbs and undulating roads.

All routes will follow the same roads until you reach Monmouth.

We recommend that you carry two spare inner tubes, tyre levers, pump and a puncture repair kit. It is not uncommon for riders to suffer punctures during sportive events. Ideally you should also carry a lightweight folding multi tool, available through any good cycle store.

Although feed stations en route will be well stocked with energy drinks, water and food, please consider taking energy gels or food of your own and at least one water bottle on your bike.

What’s included?

Mediofondo riders will have the following included in the entry fee:

Electronic Timing for your ride
Fully marked route
GPS download of route available
2 Fully stocked feed stations
After ride food
Free cider

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Route Details

The ride starts at Marlwood School, Alveston, near Bristol. The ride will start at 9.00am.

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Marlwood School is ideally situated in a quiet, rural area with instant access to the route that all riders will take to reach the Severn Bridge at Aust.

After leaving the school, you will join the B4661 which you ride for 5km until you reach the Severn Bridge.

After crossing the Severn Bridge the route will take you through Bulwark on a suburban road until you reach the T junction at the end of the road. You need to cross the road here and take the turning left into Steep Street, heading towards Chepstow Town Centre.

You will pass through the arch at the top of town and follow the road down past Chepstow Castle before crossing the River Wye. After you cross the bridge you will climb up to Tutshill and then ride through the Forest of Dean to Coleford on the scenic roads around the top of the Wye Valley before descending to Monmouth where you will find the first feed station.

After leaving Monmouth, the route follows quiet roads through Rockfield where the Mediofondo and Granfondo routes split. You will stay on the road towards Abergavenny.

After 10km on the Monmouth to Abergavenny road, the route heads south again, to Llanarth before joining the road to Raglan, where you will find the 2nd feed station, 85km into the ride.

When you leave raglan, you will head towards Devauden and link up with the Piccolofondo route just after you climb Star Pitch, a nicely spikey climb after 77km.

After reaching Devauden, you will descend back to Chepstow and across the Severn Bridge on the opposite side to the outward route and then ride through Tockington to Alveston up Haw Lane before finishing at the school.

Hot food and cold cider will await your return!

You will have ridden 106km and climbed 1486m on the Mediofondo ride.

106km

DISTANCE

2

FEED STOPS

Monmouth – 44km
Raglan – 71km

1486m

ASCENT

Safety

If all riders follow some basic safety guidelines we can all expect an enjoyable day!

All riders must conform to the laws of the road. This means keeping to the left, allowing vehicles to pass and not riding more than two abreast unless it is safe to do so and you are not holding up traffic.

There are a few sets of traffic lights on the Mediofondo route, plus a couple of pedestrian controlled crossings with lights and riders must obey the lights. Marshals will be in attendance around the route and any rider found riding through a red traffic light will be disqualified and no time will be given for the ride. Also, all riders will have numbers displayed on their bikes and the Police will take action against anyone riding illegally if caught.

All riders are required to wear a helmet.

All Black Rat signs will be black with an orange arrow indicating the direction you should ride. All signs will also have the Black Rat logo on. You will see SLOW! signs in some places around the course. Please ensure that you take notice of these – they are there for your own safety!

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