A 99.7km road cycling route from Monmouth, with 1,697m of climbing.
- Distance
- 99.7 km
- Elevation
- 1,697 m
- Terrain
- Challenging Climbing, Steep Ramps
- Type
- Road loop
Start and finish: Near Monmouth, Monmouthshire
About this route
This route was designed by the organisers of the Forest of Dean Classic, Wheels in Wheels Events, not by London Dynamo.
Sportive routes change from year to year, and this page follows the Short route. The Forest of Dean Classic was a sportive run by Wheels in Wheels Events and is no longer run.
On the route
The Forest of Dean Classic started and finished at the Monmouth Show grounds on the edge of Monmouth. The organisers described the long route as a traditional hilly course with 20 counted climbs. Symonds Yat, a steep climb with a gradient the organisers put at 25%, came near the finish on both.
The route measures 99.7km with 1,697m of climbing, which gives it a Terrain label of Challenging (Climbing, Steep Ramps). Its notable climbs are listed below.
This page is for riding the route outside the sportive, on your own or with friends. There are no organised feed stops, so plan your food and water for the day.
Event names and logos belong to their owners and are shown for identification only. London Dynamo is not affiliated with these events.
Notable climbs
- Climb near 3km: 4km at 5.9% average.
- Climb near 23km: 2.7km at 4.1% average.
- Climb near 33km: 4km at 4.5% average.
- Climb near 42km: 3.1km at 3.2% average.
- Climb near 84km: 6.7km at 3.1% average.
- Steep ramp: 275m at 13.2% average (c. 74km).
Route map and GPX
To download the GPX or TCX file, open the route on Strava with View on Strava below the map, choose the three dots menu, then Export GPX or Export TCX. A free Strava account is needed. Route checked against Strava on 26 October 2026.