Registration has opened for the second edition of the Tour de Mon cycle sportive on Sunday, August 31st 2014.
![]() |
The Tour de Mon is a non-competitive cycle event to be held on Sunday 31st August 2014, which takes riders around some of the best views and roads the beautiful island of Anglesey has to offer.
The sportive is organised by local events company, Always Aim High Events, and sets off from Newry Beach in Holyhead. This is the second time the Tour de Mon will take place and after the incredibly successful inaugrual event in 2013, where over 1000 riders took part, the 2014 event is set to be unmissable.
The Tour de Mon has 4 choices of route, providing an option for everyone. Riders can choose from the 106-mile Mawr, the 75-mile Canol, the 40-mile Bach and finally the 6.5-mile Tour de Teulu. The Tour de Teulu is a completely free family ride, suitable for all children who are accompanied by parents or adult friends. The 2013 Tour de Teulu attracted over 200 local family riders and it is expected that the 2014 ride will be even more popular.
One of the biggest highlights of the Tour de Mon will once again be the Flying Mile or ‘Milltir Mellten’ as it’s known locally. The Flying Mile gives cyclists the opportunity to race against the clock for a perfectly straight, uninterrupted mile along the runway at RAF Valley. After the success of the 2013 event the Flying Mile is once again supported by the staff at the prestigious RAF base – who are all looking forward to being a part of the Tour de Mon.
Always Aim High Events will once again be working very closely with the local community to make sure that the Tour de Mon is a day to be enjoyed by everyone. At the last event AAHE donated thousands of pounds to local charities and community groups in return for their support and time marshaling at the sportive as well as employing the services of numerous local businesses. This initiative is a fantastic way of ensuring that the Tour de Mon is not only a great day out but it is beneficial to the local economy and community as a whole.
Nigel Kendrick, Director of Always Aim High Events is looking forward to the 2014 Tour de Mon and is working hard to get more cyclists, local residents and community groups involved with the sportive than ever before.
“The 2013 Tour de Mon was a tremendous success. The event attracted more people than we ever imagined and the reviews and feedback we received were fantastic. I put the success of the sportive down to the fact that Anglesey is a terrific place to go cycling, the high levels of dedication we put into organising an event and the way the whole community got on board and supported the Tour. The event village at Newry Beach was filled with hundreds of cyclists, supporters and local residents and the streets were crammed with countless people cheering the cyclists on their way.
We intend to build on these successes to make the 2014 Tour de Mon even bigger and better. Over 1000 people took part in 2013 and we are aiming to exceed this number next year. I live locally on the Island, and I am so proud to be able to show this gorgeous area off to all the participants as well as the countless spectators they will bring with them, many of whom will have never visited the area before.
Additionally, as well as attracting cyclists and junior riders to Newry Beach we also want to get as many members of the local community involved as possible. We will not just be organising a fantastic cycle sportive but we will also turn Newry Beach into a festival of cycling with live music, entertainment and other attractions that the whole family can enjoy.
So make sure you put the Tour de Mon on Sunday 31st August 2014 in your diary because it’s going to be a fabulous day out for everyone.â€
If you want to enter the event or learn more about the Tour de Mon click here: http://tourdemon.co.uk
Other Results on VeloUK (including reports containing results)
- Features, Reports, Results
- Team News: Wightlink-Wight Mountain CRT
- News: Saint Ives CC Development Squad
- RR Result: Abergavenny JToW Support Handicap #1
- Startlist: 2023 Danum Trophy Road Race
- TT Result: BUCS 25m TT Championship
- Startlist: Betty Pharoah Memorial Road Races
- TT Result: Bristol South CC 12.2m TT
- BMCR Result: Black Cyclists Network Spring Crit
- BMCR Result: Pinvin Road Race
- TT Result: VC Sevale 10m TT
- TT Result: Coalville Wheelers 10m TT
- TT Result: Orwell Velo 16.5m TT
- TT Result: Northampton & District CA 10m TT
- TT Result: VTTA Kent 10m TT
- TT Result: Penzance Wheelers 25m TT
- Next Weekend: RCR FatCreations Road Races
- Result/Report: Azets Spring Classic
- Crit Result: Sussex Cycle Racing League Circuits #6
- Youth Result: North West Youth League 1
- Crit Result: Merryfield Pursuit Races
- Crit Result: LUCC Spring Crit Series Rd 3
- Crit Result: UOBCC Spring Crits
- Crit Result: Full Gas Spring Rumble Series #3
- Youth Result: Pembrey 2Day (Wales)(Girls)
- Youth Result: Pembrey 2Day (Wales) (Boys)
- News: Vin Denson Signs The Golden Book
- Track Result: First Division Manchester Track League
- TT Results: Crewe Clarion Wheelers 16.5m TT
- TT Result: East Sussex CA 10m TT
- Crit Result: Spring MK Bowl Circuit Series
- TT Result: Port Talbot Wheelers
- Crit Result: ERC Ben Forsyth CRY Youth Race Day
- TT Result: Border City Whs 20.2m Hilly TT
- Crit Result: YBC Spring Crits 1
- TT Result: Bridgnorth CC Hilly 21 TT
- Crit Result: Odd Down 2023 Event 1
- TT Result: Newmarket Cycling & Triathlon Club 10m TT
- Crit Result: Omega Portsmouth Circuits 1
- TT Result: Merlin Cycles Classic Series
- 9th Junior Men CiCLE Classic
Other News on VeloUK
- Team News: Wightlink-Wight Mountain CRT
- News: Saint Ives CC Development Squad
- Startlist: 2023 Danum Trophy Road Race
- Startlist: Betty Pharoah Memorial Road Races
- Next Weekend: RCR FatCreations Road Races
- News: Vin Denson Signs The Golden Book
- Startlist: Azets Spring Classic
- SUNDAY: CiCLE Classic (Women/Junior Men)
- The Pedal Club: March Report
- Sportive raising money for charity: Dartmoor Classic
- Classic News: 63rd Wally Gimber trophy
- Product News: Time Trial Tyre
- British Road Championships at Redcar/Saltburn
- STARTLIST: Junior Men/Women’s CiCLE Classic
- Entry List: The Peaks 2 Day (18/19 March)
- News: Conti’s Strongest GP 5000 Tyre
- Startlist: Harold H Nelson Memorial Day of Racing
- Team News: Halesowen A & CC Academy 2023
- News: Saint Piran Women to go UCI
- NEWS: 2023/24 Cyclocross National Trophy/Champs
- Startlists: Proper North Road Race Series (Capenwray)
- 61st Eddie Soens – Rider List
- World Masters Track Championships 2023
- News: Contiki support women’s cycling initiative
- EVENTS: Portsmouth’s Mountbatten Centre
- News: Ribble Launch Collective to Ride As One
- Startlist: 39th Jock Wadley Memorial RR
- News: 3 weeks to Women’s & Junior Men’s CiCLE Classics
- News: New Moda Bikes for Cycling Sheffield
- News: The Pedal Club Lunch (February)
- News: Alice Towers Debuts for Canyon/SRAM
- Startlist: VC St Raphael Classic TT
- News: Trinity Announces 2023 Team
- News: Cycling Brands LTD to Launch Crowdfunding Campaign
- Q&A with young organiser James Hawkins
- Q&A: Erin Murphy (Alba Dev Road Team)
- Team Feature: Hutchinson/Brother UK
- Events: Spring MK Bowl Circuit Series
- Events: RCR Fatcreations Road Race
- Team News: DAS Handsling Women’s UCI Team