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Announcing 2012's Preseli Angel
(Preseli Angel 3.0)
Now in her fifth year and third incarnation, the 2012 Preseli Angel
moves from strength to strength. We have completely redesigned
the course to give riders a real sense of 'making progress' whilst
retaining the essence of the Preseli Angel that so many year-on-year
competitors love - the mountains themselves.
The Preseli Angel gives you the
opportunity to ride some of the quietest, most scenic and most
challenging roads in Pembrokeshire - if you're not riding the Preseli
Mountains, you ain't experiencing the best that Pembrokeshire can offer
the sportive rider. If you like stunning views,
tough climbs, ah-may-zing descents and quiet back roads, this is the
one for you.
Over the coming months these pages will develop as detail
is confirmed; you will notice a few "TBC's" below. But be assured
- 'number five' will the best Preseli Angel yet!
Outline Detail and Diary Markers:
Provisional Date: Sunday, 6th May 2012.
Location: Start / Finish at The Parrog, Newport, Pembrokeshire.
Facilities: Changing/Showers (TBC), post-event meal (TBC), en-route feedstations.
Course: Brand new!
Less wiggly back roads; a more flowing route linking some
intriguing climbs and epic descents. Two routes will be offered:
40 miles and 80 miles (actual distances TBC).
We will be posting course details here in due course along with our now
famous "narrative by a loon"; building a picture in words... too many
words, quite frankly. As a teaser:
Out: Ceredigion, fords, confusing loop 1/loop2 interchanges and poor road surfaces (mostly).
In: Fast open roads, new climbs, new views, "proper food" at the feedstops.
Entry Form - will
appear here in the New Year (note: pre-entry will be cheaper than
on-the-day-can't-be-arsed-to-commit entry fees).
Accommodation Options - a list of local faves and other options are here...
Where the hell is Newport? Some simple directions are here...
The Preseli Angel 3.0 -
possibly the most beautiful cyclosportive in the UK.
