Llanbedr – Blaenafon

[Rhys]

Thanks Wheeze. Have to get the map out and do some studying. Got any GRs?

I believe I have all the grid references and some route map JPGs on my computer at home. I will try and remember to post the references here tonight. If you send me your e-mail address by personal message I'll pass the route maps on to you.

Rhys

[Rhys]

Here it is:

Start Llanbedr Church SO239203
1 Crug Mawr SO262226
2 Gate SO257213
3 Path junction SO252189
4 Sugarloaf SO272187
5 Llanfoist SO286132
6 Blorenge SO269118
Finish Blaenafon Leisure Centre SO257089

Cheers
Rhys

[Zlod]

Does anyone know how muddy the hills on this race are this year? For some reason I haven't been to The Beacons this year and have no idea what the conditions are like up there at the moment.

[Pete Beer]

Sorry - no idea how muddy the route is for the race, as my following questions shows . Can anyone let me know which are the right OS maps for the race on Saturday ?

Many thanks !

[Rhys]

Pete

The current edition of the Eastern Brecon Breacons 1:25000 Explorer map (OL13) covers the entire race.

http://leisure.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/..._explorer_OL13

Some older editions don't cover the final stages of the race over the Blorenge and into Blaenafon though.

Alternatively the current Black Mountains 1:50000 Landranger map (161) will do it.

http://leisure.ordnancesurvey.co.uk/...landranger_161


Zlod

As for mud; I don't think it'll be too bad underfoot with another couple of dry breezy days between now and then.

Rhys

[Pete Beer]

Cheers, Rhys - much appreciated. Cannot wait although getting lost in this sounds possible !

[Rhys]

Hi Pete

Getting lost on the urban sections through Abergavenny and Blaenafon is almost guaranteed unless you have your wits about you!

See you there
Rhys

[Boy Wonder]

Abergavenny is OK - but the back streets of Blaenavon are where the navigational skills are really required!

[Wheeze]

Boy Wonder, will you be gracing us with your presence this fine weekend??

[Boy Wonder]

Tempted

Being a fair weather run, will decide tomorrow am if it seems like a good idea - general fitness pretty poor at the moment (still trying to get recent skiing out of the legs!) but fancy a good day out.