***CANCELLED*** Wiggle Etape Cymru

***EVENT CANCELLED***

The 2015 Etape Cymru has been cancelled. Organisers Human Race announced:

We are sorry to announce that we have made the decision to cancel the Wiggle Etape Cymru. It is a significant investment for Human Race to host a quality event on this scale, and at this point we don’t currently have the minimum level of entries we require to continue our ambitious plans. We are reluctant to reduce the standards of participant experience in any way, therefore, after discussions with the partners involved in creating the event, we have made the difficult decision to cancel the event.

If you had entered the Wiggle Etape Cymru, you should already have received an email explaining your refund or transfer options (apologies if you have not received this). We know everybody signed up was looking forward to this sportive, so as an apology we would like to transfer your place to either:

- The inaugural L’Etape London by Tour de France on Sunday 27 September
- Or the 2016 Dragon Ride (date TBC)

For more information, see the event website at www.humanrace.co.uk.

Croeso i’r Wiggle Etape Cymru. Gobeithiwn y byddech yn ymuno gyda ni ar yr 13ddeg o Fedi 2015 i fwynhau’r profiad arbennig o feicio ar rai o ffyrdd harddaf Gogledd Cymry.

The revamped Wiggle Etape Cymru returns in 2015 with three new routes and one great price; all distances just £35 for a limited period. Formerly a closed road event, the new open road format has allowed organisers Human Race to design a range of distances offering the chance for riders of all abilities to join the spectacular ride this year. The route starts and finishes in Wrexham and passes through the Clwydian Range (an area of Outstanding Natural Beauty) and Dee Valley area with stunning scenery. Starting at the picturesque Bangor on Dee racecourse, all three routes head west and take in the infamous Horseshoe Pass; a bucket list climb for any cyclist. The Gran Fondo riders will complete a mightily impressive 221km, which is 80km more than last year’s route.

The decision to make the sportive an open road event allows us to offer Corto (110k), Medio Fondo (170k) and Gran Fondo (220k) options for the first time. “The closed road Etape Cymru was a huge success over the past four years, but we have something very special up our sleeve this year” says Event Director Kirsty Wilde. “Having an open road event allows us to pick our perfect route so we can access stunning vistas and beautiful scenery more often.”

The Horseshoe Pass ‘King of the Mountain’ stage

During the Wiggle Etape Cymru there will be a special King of the Mountain timed stage for the Horseshoe Pass climb. This 6.1km climb gains 317m in height and at times the gradient reaches 20%.

No need for event day registration! 

Your pack will be posted out to you in plenty of time for the event, so you will not have to attend registration for this event.