Lycra invasion of the Beacons
Discussion
Velothon route is basically Cardiff, Newport, Usk, Abergavenny, Pontypool, Newbridge, Ystrad Mynach, Caerphilly and back to Cardiff.
As an entrant, I really feel for the locals, seems like comms between the organisers and those living on the route has been appalling but the threats of tacks on the road etc isnt the answer and the riders arent teh ones who should be "punished".
The route was announced in August 14 so people have had time to make plans but My MiL lives on the route not far from Abervgavenny and they were told in Feb about exact road closures but not timings which came out more recently. I think many were a little surprised when it was 0800 to 1700 even in the Abergavenny area given the Cardiff start/finish.
As an entrant, I really feel for the locals, seems like comms between the organisers and those living on the route has been appalling but the threats of tacks on the road etc isnt the answer and the riders arent teh ones who should be "punished".
The route was announced in August 14 so people have had time to make plans but My MiL lives on the route not far from Abervgavenny and they were told in Feb about exact road closures but not timings which came out more recently. I think many were a little surprised when it was 0800 to 1700 even in the Abergavenny area given the Cardiff start/finish.
Don't get me wrong, I like the idea even though my normal ride is 6 miles or so.
The initial one I saw no warnings without having to get some serious searches and that was after the fact. I would have looked for my hoonage elsewhere elsewhere had I known. The motorway signs this morning are warning about it.
The initial one I saw no warnings without having to get some serious searches and that was after the fact. I would have looked for my hoonage elsewhere elsewhere had I known. The motorway signs this morning are warning about it.
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