The "MEGA" route is 140 miles (224 km) with 5,000 metres (16,400 feet) of climbing.

Ideal for those improving their form for the Etape du Tour, La Marmotte or another top European Sportive in July 2008.

Beware - the "MEGA" route is probably more challenging! Although we'll let you decide ...

The "MEGA" routes takes in all of these famous climbs: Bwlch Pen Barass, The Shelf, Horse Shoe Pass, Worlds End, Moel Arthur, The Cerrig "Road to Hell", Blwch-y-Groes, and finally the "Stingers".

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Route Description:

Leave Ruthin

climb of Bwlch pen Barras
climb of The Shelf
climb of Horseshoe Pass (Back of)
climb of Worlds End
climb of Cymau Hills
Treuddyn Climb
Rhosesmor Climb
climb of Moel Arthur
Denbigh's "Road to hell" to Cerrigydrudion (Could be hardest road in the UK with any headwind).
climb of Foel Gasyth
climb of Bwlch-Du
climb of Llyn Brenig
climb of Bwlch-y-Groes (Back of)
climb of Pen Bryn-y-Fawnog (Climb from Lake Vyrnwy)

finally the"Stingers"

Bwlch Garneddog
Tyn-y-Bwlch
Bettws Gwerfil Goch
Melin-y-Wig
Foel Fawr
Clawdd Newydd

Then downhill after Clawdd Newydd for 4 1/2 miles to Ruthin.