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Seven Cities of Wales

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Event overview

Start date

2026-07-31

End date

2026-08-09

Location

Wales

Price from

£225

Distance

1,199 km / 745 mi

Duration

10 days

Terrain

Road, cycleways, moorland, forestry doubletrack, singletrack

Entries open

2025-09-11

Entries close

2026-06-20

Description

The Seven Cities of Wales is a multi-day, self-supported bikepacking adventure linking all seven Welsh cities. This demanding route is designed for experienced riders seeking a true endurance challenge across some of the most varied and dramatic landscapes in Wales.

Highlights

Preseli HillsSnowdonia (Eryri)Clwydian RangeBlack Mountains

Included

Organised event insurance (personal insurance required)
GPS tracking
Event guide
Checkpoints and feed stations
Welsh slate finisher’s medal

Is this event for you?

This is not a race. It is a personal challenge, encouraging riders to test their limits while experiencing the landscapes of Wales at their own pace. Completion of Headstock 200 or 500 is recommended prior to entry.

Event schedule

Start location

Tiny Rebel Brewery Bar, Rogerstone

Registration

From 08:30

Departure

By 09:30

Finish cutoff

20:00, Sunday 9 August

Rider reviews

Real feedback from this event.

Reviews help future riders understand the event experience, the organisation, the challenge level and what makes this route distinctive.

Reviews

Overall

5.0

Organisation

5.0

Recommend

100%

Riders currently score this event highly for route quality at 4.8 / 5, with a strong overall rating that helps set clear expectations for future entrants.

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★★★★★

Verified

Top knotch organization, lovely people, beautiful scenery!

“From the moment I met Nath and Emma I've felt welcome and being looked after, even when I had to leave the ride. It's a tough ride in very different circumstances than I'm used to, but it was a lot of fun!”

From the moment I met Nath and Emma I've felt welcome and being looked after, even when I had to leave the ride. It's a tough ride in very different circumstances than I'm used to, but it was a lot of fun! I'm coming back to hopefully see the rest of this beautiful ride and finish it!

Rick Jan

Seven Cities of Wales

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★★★★★

Verified

Wales Ya Beauty!

“If you've never been to Wales then this is the event for you, a true spectacle from start to finish with breathtaking views throughout. I live in Wales and this route still showed me many places I've never been. Cymru am byth!”

If you've never been to Wales then this is the event for you, a true spectacle from start to finish with breathtaking views throughout. I live in Wales and this route still showed me many places I've never been. Cymru am byth!

Rob Lamey

Seven Cities of Wales

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★★★★★

Verified

I'll be back for a 3rd time`

“Wales is in my opinion one of the best places in the world to ride a bike, especially a bikepacking trip.”

Second time i've attempted 7 cities and second time i've had to dnf due to medical reasons. Neither of these experiences will deter me from entering next year. Not just to get this event finish but because it's a wicked event to do. Wales is in my opinion one of the best places in the world to ride a bike, especially a bikepacking trip. 7 cities give you literally everything Wales has to offer, it's an excellently thought out route, sensibly spaced check points and excellent communications before during and after. Whether you want to go mad and set a blistering time or have a more relaxed (but still challenging) ride. It's a top top tier event but a fantastic organisation.

Tom W

Seven Cities of Wales

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