Llanwrtyd Wells (population of approx 600) is the smallest town in Britain and is surrounded by the magnificent scenery of the Cambrian Mountains often said to be the Welsh Lake District.

Llanwrtyd Wells makes an excellent centre for outdoor pursuits such as walking, mountain biking, pony trekking, fishing, bird watching and Chariot racing!

The contest began after a pub conversation when a local beer festival was searching for fundraising ideas. This year's contest is the ... Read more

Llanwrtyd Wells (population of approx 600) is the smallest town in Britain and is surrounded by the magnificent scenery of the Cambrian Mountains often said to be the Welsh Lake District.

Llanwrtyd Wells makes an excellent centre for outdoor pursuits such as walking, mountain biking, pony trekking, fishing, bird watching and Chariot racing!

The contest began after a pub conversation when a local beer festival was searching for fundraising ideas. This year's contest is the 2nd annual event.

Ten aspiring Ben-Hurs and Boudicas teams took take up the challenge and pedalled in specially commissioned "mountain bike chariots" in teams of three (two pedaling bikes at the front, one in an attached rubber barrel around a ¾ of mile course.

The race track itself comprised a figure of eight around an obstacle course and lake, along tracks which were liberally scattered with potholes, puddles up to 10 meters long, speed bumps, and plenty of mud!

After several heats, it was all down to the final where team “David Lloyd” ran out winners on the day. Close