Challenging 50 mile Hybrid Ride

PLEASE READ ALL OF THIS This ride is suitable for HYBRID Bikes: Not road bikes and it's a very long way on a mountain bike. The ride is 50 miles, it's a long way and there is a giant hill in the middle. The pace will be 12 to 14 miles per hour average over the distance. That's fifty miles in 4 hours. There is only one rest stop. You MUST bring plenty of snacks and drink on your bike to keep your nutrition and hydration up. This is a CHALLENGING RIDE. Fantasticaly enjoyable if you're fit for it. Please bring a bike that's in good condition and a puncture repair kit and bike tool. Ride Description Canal paths out to Pontypool and Abergavenny then head west and climb all the way up to Brynmawr and a refreshment stop, the climb continues for another two miles before we start to descend to Blaenavon, pontypool and back along the canal to Newport. Beautiful terrain and spectacular views.