Dragon Ride

Sunday 14th June 2026

Dragon Ride

Sunday 14th June 2026

Climbs Guide 🚴🏼‍♀️
2027 Priority Access ✅
Rider Info Hub ℹ️
2027 PRIORITY

Event Features

The UK's Most Challenging Sportive

Sweeping climbs through the stunning Bannau Brycheiniog (Brecon Beacons)

Four Epic Routes

From the Cymru Classic to the infamous Dragon Devil, we have a challenge that suits everyone from casual to expert riders

Support on Course & Epic Feed Stations

Multiple stops packed with snacks & drinks to keep you fuelled, plus proper food included at the finish

Quality Finisher Medal

Conquer the climbs & earn your quality 2026 finisher medal
Dragon Ride

dragonridewales

485

dragonridewales

View

Jun 11

Open
The countdown is almost over, only 3 days out from slaying the dragon🐉 How are you feeling about the challenge ahead?👇

The countdown is almost over, only 3 days out from slaying the dragon🐉 How are you feeling about the challenge ahead?👇 ...

19 1

dragonridewales

View

Jun 10

Open
4 DAYS TO GO! 🚵 Not your first time? Feel free to share any last-minute tips with your fellow participants👇

4 DAYS TO GO! 🚵 Not your first time? Feel free to share any last-minute tips with your fellow participants👇 ...

53 6

 

 

Event News

TOP TIPS FOR EVENT WEEK

The final countdown is on! After months of training, your epic challenge is just around the corner. To ensure you have a smooth, successful, and…

Dragon Ride Nutrition Guide: What to Eat & Drink for Wales’s Toughest Sportive

Taking on the Dragon Ride? Whether you’re tackling the Gran Fondo, Medio Fondo or one of the shorter routes, your nutrition strategy will play a…

2026 Reversed Routes REVEALED

For 2026, we are introducing the reversed route. This year, we’ve flipped the script on the UK’s most iconic sportive, offering a completely different perspective…

REVEALED: The 2026 Dragon Ride Finisher Medal

As the clocks spring forward and the Welsh valleys begin to glow with that long-awaited evening light, the countdown to June 14th truly begins. While…