In audax lingo, a permanent audax is an event that can be ridden at any time of year. The only exception is the day of the calendar event.  You can also start at any of the three control locations.  This route is not suitable in winter conditions. 

Distance: 305km

Climbing: 4,750m

Audax Altitude Award Points: 4.75

Controls: Hartlebury, Presteigne, Llanwrytd Wells, Tregaron, Rhayader, Ludlow. 

The Elenydd is a classic audax route originally developed by audax legend, the late Dave Pountney of Kidderminster CTC.  Sadly it is no longer available as a calendar event but we keep the flame going as a permanent,. 

The Elenydd or Cambrian Mountains have been called “The empty heart of Wales”. It is certainly the remotest, least populated, wildest area of Wales and southern Britain. A network of narrow, single-track roads cross this wilderness. We know the roads well and invite you to enter this sublime audax permanent route.  You’ll explore the Devil’s Staircase, ‘Telephone Box Hill’ and the Mountain Road through Cwymystwyth. 

Control locations, where you obtain your proofs-of-passage, are all in quintessential market towns, so typical to this part of Britain.  

E Brevet (from Hartlebury only), GPX and completed brevet cards are accepted as evidence of proof of passage. Riders may start at any control but riders starting and finishing at  Presteigne, Llanwrytd Wells, Tregaron or Rhayader are advised to use GPX or e-brevet due to limited printed receipt opportunities for brevet cards.