The Big Welsh Bike Ride is a brand new event organised by Tŷ Hafan, helping to raise vital funds to ensure that when a child’s life will be short, no family should have to live it on their own.
Date
12th – 14th September 2025
Location
Caernarfon to Cardiff
Sponsorship
£1,950
Registration fee
£100
The event is a challenging 200 mile road cycle that starts in front of the medieval castle of Caernarfon and ends in Cardiff Bay three days later.
The journey follows a scenic route through Snowdonia National Park before travelling down the stunning mid-Wales coastline at the foot of the Cambrian Mountains. From there, you’ll take in the Elan Valley Reservoirs and cycle across Sennybridge Training Area and into Brecon, before our decent into Cardiff on day three for a well earned drink and celebratory meal!
This exclusive event is open to a maximum of 50 people and includes a fantastic support package to help make the event as comfortable and enjoyable as possible. Secure your place today for only £100 and a commitment to raise a minimum of £1,950 for Tŷ Hafan Children’s Hospice.
Please check out our FAQ’s below for more information, and you can also contact the team by calling 02920 532 255 or emailing events@tyhafan.org
Sign up todayStarting outside the impressive Caernarfon Castle, your route on Day 1 will take you down Llanberis Pass, where you can take in the breathtaking sights of the Glyderau and Yr Wyddfa massif before travelling down the picturesque Mid Wales coastline, ending your day in the coastal haven of Aberystwyth.
Leaving Aberystwyth in the morning of Day 2, you’ll head down to Brecon via the Elan Valley Reservoirs, where you can enjoy the stunning scenery and awe-inspiring architecture of the historic dams. Then you’ll head on through the Sennybridge Training Area, the flat upland plateau of Mynydd Epynt, taking in views of the Black Mountains, the Brecon Beacons and the Cambrian Mountains before resting for the night in the historic market town of Brecon.
On Day 3, you’ll start your final day by leaving Brecon and cycling through beautiful Brecon Beacons National Park before tackling the home stretch to Cardiff Bay, where you’ll be greeted with a well-earned drink and celebratory meal.
“I cannot recommend enough for you to do it.
“It’s a great physical challenge, it’s a mental challenge with some of the obstacles that get chucked in your way on a daily basis, but coming out the back of it you’ve raised a pile of cash for an amazing cause and an amazing charity that needs the funds.
“And you also make some amazing friends…some that I still speak to to this day…and I class them as really good friends.”
Day 1: Caernarfon to Aberystwyth taking in the Llanberis Pass (Snowdon) and the Mid Wales coastline
Day 2: Aberystwyth to Brecon via the Elan Valley Reservoirs and Sennybridge Training Area
Day 3: Brecon to Cardiff – finishing at Cardiff Bay
If you would like to find out more about the event or have any questions, please email events@tyhafan.org
Pre-event
Pre-event fundraising support (dedicated account manager)
Pre-event briefing session
Pre-event group training ride
Itineraries and route profiles (subject to change)
Bespoke cycle jersey
Pre event and post event celebratory meal
Event Support Team
Dedicated event manager
6 guides (1:8 ratio)
Team medic
Support member from Tŷ Hafan
Accommodation
Accommodation in twin rooms for 3 x nights (please speak to your account manager to enquire about a single room supplement)
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and 2 x snack stops daily
Additional Support
Coach travel from Tŷ Hafan to Caernarfon on Thursday 11th September
Bike/luggage transport and storage included for the duration of event (bike must be delivered to Tŷ Hafan on 11/09/2024)
Emergency cards with important phone numbers relating to the event
Sign up today and book your place on this fantastic event.
Sign up todayYes, if needed we can split the group into groups to accommodate everyone’s ability and make sure everyone is cycling at a comfortable pace.
We ask that fundraisers aim to raise 80% (£1560) 8 weeks before the trip and that the remaining balance is paid in at the latest 6 weeks after the event.
Yes we will, as long as the person donating qualifies for the scheme.
You will have direct access to an account manager within the events team who will be able to support you with fundraising ideas, marketing collateral, and general advice and guidance throughout your fundraising journey. We’re here to support you along the way!
Our experienced support cyclists are being provided by a company called J T Expeditions who Tŷ Hafan have worked with before. There will be one cycle guide for every 8 people.
Yes, it is essential that you train for this event and have a good level of fitness in order to enjoy the event. We will provide training guides and the opportunity to join a training ride.
Your safety is really important to us so we will have trained first aiders and first aid equipment available for the duration of the event.
This will depend on room availability and will be at an extra cost. Please speak to the events team who will be able to enquire for you.
Yes, we recommend seeking out your own personal and travel insurance for this event.
We’ll allow a cooling off period of 14 days whereby you can change your mind and receive a full refund. After this time the fee will not be refundable as the event incurs costs to the charity.
These will be shared closer to the event date but may be subject to change at any time due to external factors such as weather and event logistics.
There will be 2/3 stops per day.
Breakfast and lunch each day will be included along with a pre/post celebratory meal.
Yes that’s fine, please just let your account manager know so we can plan to meet you there.
No, unfortunately we do not have space to accommodate any vehicles being left at Tŷ Hafan. If you are struggling with this then please let us know and we will try to help you find a solution.
Please don’t worry, we’ll work with you to put a fundraising plan in place and you can continue fundraising after the event.
Speak to your employer to see what they say or if there are any other ways they can support you.
Your fundraising will have an enormous impact on our work, making sure that no family has to live their child’s short life alone. To find out more about Tŷ Hafan’s work please see Tŷ Hafan – Children’s Hospice.
Yes we’ll have a bike tech and a spare bike for the group but we’ll provide you with a kit list of key items to pack in advance of the event.
No, due to the long distances each day and the additional logistics, e-bikes are not permitted on this challenge.