Regarding the SR Cymru award requirements: -
They are the same as the SR with which you will be familiar and DIYs therefore qualify.
The only additional requirement is that the rides you nominate must run 75% within Wales or, failing that the total ascent must be 75% in Wales.
Without the 75% Welsh element there would be little point going for the SR Cymru!
The list of qualifying Welsh rides continues to be developed, but currently is as follows: -
200Km
Carmarthen Bay, Down with The British, Ferryside Fish Foray, Gower Getter, Transporter, Monmouthshire Meander, Making Hay, 'Round Rhondda, Elan & Ystwyth and Tregaron Dragon, Cambrian 200
300Km
Peacocks and Kites
400Km
Teifi Traveller, Irish Mail, Brevet Cymru
600Km
Bryan Chapman, Cambrian
As can be noted, we are pretty limited on choice of rides in the 300 category and not exactly flush in the 400 and 600Km categories.
The Offa's Dyke 600 does not qualify on distance or ascent criteria within Wales. Neither does the Kiddermister Killer or the Elenith, sorry.
If anyone knows of other audaxes which would qualify or of any above which do not, then I would be pleased to learn of them.
I have received but one application to date so if there are others who believe they have earned the SR Cymru award then please let me know with an email to rossjeal@gladestry.com
Presently I am rather snowed under with the Welsh Festival of Cycling, the Gladestry Audax Weekend and riding the Wednesday Peaks so don't expect to get a response, especially where a decision is needed much before September!
Regards,
Ross Jeal