Organising your own cycling challenge or taking part in an organised event is a brilliant way to raise money for Tŷ Hafan and experience amazing thrills on the open road.
You can also find out about more UK cycling challenge events at Bike Events.
VELOTHON Wales offers two courses on completely closed roads – a 110km course with 940 metres of total elevation and a challenging 140km course, which incorporates two famous climbs: "Caerphilly Mountain" and "The Tumble” with a total elevation of 1,822 metres.
Velothon 140km
If you're up for a challenge then this is the course for you! Up to 15,000 riders will be relishing the enjoyment and competition together and when you cross that finish line you’ll experience a real sense of achievement.
Riders will leave Cardiff to the east, heading through Newport and Usk, before entering the Brecon Beacons National Park, home of the legendary Tumble climb - a highlight of the route! - and home to Velothon Wales' "King and Queen of the Mountains Challenge". The route then heads south via Pontypool and Newbridge on its way to Caerphilly for one final climb up the stunning Caerphilly mountain, before finishing with a fast descent towards the finish line, in the heart of Cardiff city centre.
Velothon 110km
The organisers of this years event want it to appeal to everyone no matter what your goal or level of fitness is! 2017 will therefore see the introduction of a slightly shorter course, which will follow the same route, but with half the climbing!
For more information about this years event please click on the button below.
If you have successfully registered for the 2017 Velothon then why not support Tŷ Hafan? As part of your fundraising experience with Tŷ Hafan you will be supported throughout the entire event experience. You will receive a fundraising pack and regular contact with fundraising and training tips.
Please contact us with your details and we will be in touch.
overseas cycle challenges
Fancy cycling through an exotic country such as Costa Rica, India or Vietnam?
Many companies such as Global Adventure Challenges and Sports Tours International give you the opportunity to do this and raise money for Tŷ Hafan. You can find information about lots of these challenges in our events calendar.
If you find a cycle challenge you want to take on, please contact us before you book your place by filling in our online fundraising enquiry form.
Our Fundraising team will then get in touch with you to discuss how we can make sure your cycle raises as much money as possible and in the best way for Tŷ Hafan.
choose to self fund your challenge
Companies that organise cycle challenges are likely to give you options on how to pay for your challenge. We recommend you choose to self-fund your challenge, as the money you raise will go directly to Tŷ Hafan, allowing us to put it to work immediately.
Taking on a cycling challenge? Then create an online giving page at Virgin Money Giving or Just Giving and let everyone know about it.
Need some inspiration to take on a cycling challenge then check out 82 year old John Mussells blog who completed the 2015 Taff Trail. Hear how he got on here
New for 2015 we have created the tŷ hafan cycling range to kit you out for whichever cycling challenge you choose to take on. We’ve designed these personalised kits to be eye-catching and fun so you can look the part and be comfortable wherever the trail takes you.
Included in the range are jerseys, padded and non-padded bike shorts and full length leggings with fits for both men and women. Each item bears the tŷ hafan logo so you can show your support and come personalised with your name. The kit is made from soft athletic COOL-DRY® fabric with breathable contour fit panels, they’re extremely lightweight and have fast wicking control that keeps skin cool & comfortable.
To complete your kit we also have tŷ hafan premium 500ml sports bottles which are great for all types of exercise with handy finger grip and one-way sip valve cap for ease of use. So you can keep hydrated on your ride and support tŷ hafan at the same time!
Visit the tŷ hafan online shop to order your kit and for further details on our sports range here
We have a fantastic fundraising toolkit that features fundraising ideas and a step-by-step guide on how you can fundraise for tŷ hafan, take a look.
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