DateExpected
Mid August 2027
Based on past editions. We'll confirm when the organiser announces.
Venue
Drover Cycles, Forest Road, Hay-on-Wye, Powys, HR3 5EH
Hay on Wye, Powys
Countdown
August
The short route of the Brecon Beacons Devil, 83 km with about 1,100 m of climbing. A manageable day out for a fit rider, and a good way into the event.
Key facts
01Riders under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
Create a free training plan for the Drover Cycles Brecon Beacons Devil Cycle Sportive 83 km
7-day free trial, no card required
The course
The route
Hay on Wye
Distance83km
Total climb1,098m
StartElevation
0 kmDrag map to rotate82.3 km
Weather
Mid-August, Hay on Wye
19°CTypical high
11°CTypical low
5°CColdest in 20 years
59%Days with rain
Highs around 19°C and lows around 11°C, but it has dropped to 5°C. Rain on 59% of days.
NASA POWER data, 2006-2025, the week either side of race day
Results
Course verified. Results not yet available.
Organiser
OrganiserAnna Heywood-Skinner (Drover Cycles)
Websitedrovercycles.co.uk
Instagram@drovercycles
Running since2016
Training
Training for the Drover Cycles Brecon Beacons Devil Cycle Sportive 83 km
We don't do generic plans. We combine deep knowledge of this race's demands with your recent training, then build a plan with you that progresses as you do.
Beina integrates directly with your existing tools to understand your current fitness, and synchronise your planned sessions.
Intervals.icuWhat a Drover Cycles Brecon Beacons Devil Cycle Sportive 83 km plan targets
Typical sessions
83 km with 1,098 m of climbing
Endurance and fatigue resistance over the full distance
Fuelling and pacing for the whole event
What your weeks look like
Typical sessions
Long endurance rides building toward the full distance
Threshold and sweet-spot work for sustained power
Group rides for drafting and bunch-riding skills
Not a generic schedule
Typical sessions
Built from your current fitness and the time you actually have
Adapts every week as Beina learns how you respond
Syncs your sessions straight to Garmin and Wahoo
One clear next session, never a wall of spreadsheet
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