Father and son Gareth and Jay Davies, from Saundersfoot, taking part in the Uprise Bikes Wales Sportive, part of Long Course Weekend. Photo: Malcolm Richards
Father and son Gareth and Jay Davies, from Saundersfoot, taking part in the Uprise Bikes Wales Sportive, part of Long Course Weekend. Photo: Malcolm Richards (Malcolm Richards Photography)

The Uprise Bikes Wales Sportive on Saturday, June 27, part of the Long Course Weekend, saw competitors riding through the hilly mid-Pembrokeshire roads before the finishing line at Tenby.

Cyclists on the hilly roads under the Preseli Mountains, Pembrokeshire
Cyclists on the hilly roads under the Preseli Mountains, Pembrokeshire. Photo: Malcolm Richards (Malcolm Richards Photography)

Nearly 3,500 athletes took part in this year’s event, taking in the beauty of the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park and the party atmosphere at the Tenby finish line.

Starting and finishing at the Salterns car park, the Wales Sportive combined outstanding scenery with first-class event delivery, with every mile carefully chosen to deliver an exceptional cycling experience.

Cyclists at Carew
Cyclists at Carew during the Sportive last Saturday. Photo: Malcolm Richards (Malcolm Richards Photography)

For more photos, watch the video at the top of this story.

If you are thinking of joining the 2027 Sportive, check all the details here: https://sportive.com/event/the-wales-sportive-2027/