Hook a duck

Please join me for this ride including the Pen Y Pass hill climb, ranked as one of the top hill climbs in North Wales. We start at Llanberis heading straight up the pass. There’s some lumps coming out of Llanberis but the climbing doesn’t really start until you’re through the village of Nant Peris. The climb from this point averages 6% to the top with a maximum grade of 10.2%. Early on, the grade sits at around 3-4%, a nice early warm-up for what’s about to come. Once at the top we are rewarded with a traverse of the Dyffryn Mymbyr valley to Capel Curig and then down to Betws Y Coed alongside the Afon Llugwy. We then retrace our steps to Llanberis.

All on A-roads.

This ride is weather dependent. We won't ride if there are strong winds (20mph+) or it is pouring with rain.

This ride is 'no frills' as there is NO café stop. We will have some roadside stops to have a drink/snack (bring your own).

Ideal for Breeze riders who want to challenge themselves and have fun! And those who are new to Breeze rides are very welcome. This ride is classified as ‘challenging’ because it includes the Pen Y Pass hill climb (almost 700m ascent), completing the ride at an average pace of approx. 20kph (12mph). Please be sure you are confident that you can keep to this pace before signing up. This is a tough winter ride and should not be underestimated. We ride up hills at our own pace and regroup at the top. We never leave anyone behind.

WHAT TO BRING:
A drink and snacks for the ride
Clothes suitable for the weather
A helmet
A mask, hand sanitiser or sanitising wipes
Repair kit and spare inner tube
Make sure your bike is in good working order with the tyres pumped up before arriving on the ride

British Cycling Letsride booking Ts&Cs .
https://www.letsride.co.uk/terms

COVID-19
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Welsh Cycling (WC) have agreed protocols with the Welsh Government in order to comply with the latest Covid-19 guidance & legislation. As a ride leader WC have provided me with Covid specific training so this ride complies with the current regulations and we can keep everyone safe. I am responsible for carrying out a Covid Risk Assessment for this ride and to take reasonable measures to minimise exposure to, and the spread of, coronavirus based on that risk assessment

Based on my Risk Assessment and the current regulations here are the Covid procedures we will need to follow on this ride:

-Please make sure you have up-to-date contact information on the LetsRide system. YOU WILL NEED TO REGISTER & BOOK TO JOIN A RIDE BEFORE ARRIVING
Terms of booking a ride include, “When asked by NHS contact tracers, coaches, leaders and club volunteers are permitted to share details of participants where relevant to support the process.”

- Please maintain social distancing when not on our bikes

- Please take a rapid LFT immediately ahead of the ride

- Please try and be self-sufficient on the ride and avoid sharing equipment, tools, food, water bottles etc.

- Practice good hand hygiene and bring your own hand sanitiser or sanitising wipes if you normally use them

- Remember your mask in case you need to go inside somewhere they are required, or we need to perform First Aid on you

Please DO NOT come on the ride if you have:
- tested positive for Covid or have Covid symptoms
- are required to Self-isolate
- feel unwell
Please follow the latest Government advice on testing and self isolating