The Dragon Ride is one of the oldest and most iconic sportives in the UK, renowned as being the toughest and most legendary in the British Isles. It will, once again, be returning to Margam Park for what will be the 21st edition – The date is set for Sunday 22 June 2025.
Lou Lusardi birthed the very first Dragon Ride in 2004, with just 280 riders, he was inspired by the popularity of Italian Gran Fondo’s in his home country. At the time there were only a handful of sportives in the UK and Lou saw an opportunity to bring this type of event to the Brecon Beacons. An insight that has proven correct and stood the test of time, with thousands every year now slaying the gruelling Dragon Ride. The 2024 event saw 4,500 entries.
This has been a very popular event for Team De Ver riders, there are usually between 5-10 riders taking part, most of whom select the “Gran Fondo”.
Four routes/distances available –
- Macmillan 100 (98km)
- Medio Fondo (157km)
- Gran Fondo (215km)
- Dragon Devil (296km)
As of July 2024 a small number of entries have been released for early registration, enter now! – https://www.dragonride.co.uk/enter-event/ – when the advance entries sell out there will be options for Charity entry (supporting Macmillan) and Premium entry (higher cost).
