Thursday 5th March 2020 10:00am

Starting from - Car park at the end of Radyr Road, Llandaff North, no toilets, close to Llandaff station.
We'll leave at 10.00, so please arrive 10 minutes early so we can do bike checks :)
, CF14 2FU

This Breeze network Cardiff, Vale and Valleys ride is open for anyone to join

  • 24 miles
  • Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), Hybrid (road tyres), Road
  • 4 hr

Free, women-only bike rides led by experienced Breeze Champions. They are a great way to get started in cycling or to improve your skills, whether you are a beginner or a seasoned cyclist.

Starting point




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CF14 2FU

This ride is from Hailey Park up the Taff trail through Tongwynlais, and Pontypridd (avoiding Ynysangharad Park which is currently closed following Storm Dennis), and on to the pretty Barry Sidings Country Park with its woodland, waterfall and duck pond. In the late 1800's the original railway sidings allowed coal loaded from the nearby Lewis Merthyr Colliery (now Rhondda Heritage Park) to be transported to the docks of Barry, where it was exported across the world.

See route here: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/32045670

We will cycle along the car free Taff trail to Tongwynlais, where there is short stretch on quiet roads before the car free trail resumes. There is another short stretch on a B road as we enter Pontypridd, and on quiet residential roads as we leave Pontypridd again. There are also a couple of short hills, but the ride is mainly a steady climb along the former railway line.

It is tarmac for most of the way, but can be bumpy with tree roots in places, with mud and leaf debris particularly at this time of year, so consider your wheel/tyres if on a road bike.

After a coffee/cake stop at the cafe in Barry Sidings Country Park, and an optional group photo, we will return to Hailey Park. There are toilets and a bike service and accessories shop at Barry Sidings.

Please bring some money if you would like to buy refreshments. It is recommended to wear a helmet, also bring a spare inner tube if you have one, and a bike lock.

We never leave anyone behind

Who else is on this ride?

Ride leaders

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  • Ride Leader

    Ride Leader
  • Breeze Champion

    Breeze Champion

Jane Dumont-Jones

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