Date: 11th September 2021
Start: 8.00am, Sign-on from 07.30am at the Clock on The Square, Tubbercurry.
Organiser: Seamus O’Dowd
E-Mail: seamusodowd10@gmail.com
Phone: 085 174 0747
Entry on Eventmaster only: https://eventmaster.ie/event/qz08FP7SQq
A Centenary ride, to celebrate the 100th Anniversary of the Audax Club Parisien, the governing body for all Audax events worldwide. In conjunction with Leinster, Munster and Ulster rides on the same date.
This event will be a challenging 200 and is open to any type of human-powered bike old or new. In trying to keep the route authentic, there is about 2km with no tar (smooth gravel). Most of the route is on very quiet rural roads winding its way through some of the fine views of Sligo. Don’t be using paper tyres or lightly spooked rims, 28c tyres or more will give more comfort.
There is plenty of parking at the start.
This is a self-supported event with shops available at Tubbercurry, Coolaney , Ballisodare, Strandhill, Sligo, Ballintogher and Ballymote.
From Tubbercurry, Lough Talt is first up at 15km, then on through the Ox Mountains to Lough Easky at 25km and the Ladies Brea. On the way to Coolaney at 58km you pass the National MTB Park. Strandhill at 83km might be the last place to refuel for a while so have a good look up at Knockrea, Queen Maeve might be watching down on you. On towards Geevagh and there are fine views of Lough Arrow from Highwood at 122km. The Caves of Kesh Hill at 143km have some history but a visit will be for another day. On to Ballinafad and another view of Lough Arrow before heading to Ballymote. Last is the Hill of Knocknashee, (Hill of the Fairies) If you feel like singing here are the words. http://www.countysongs.ie/song/hill-of-knocknashee
Controls by Photo
Lough Talt Church 16km
Ladies Brae 45.2km
Coolaney Shop 58km
Knocknarea, Strandhill Shop 83km
Highwood Church 122km View of Lough Arrow
Caves of Kesh 143km
Ballinafad Castle (Ruin) 154km
Ballymote 174km Shop
Knocknashee Hill 188.5km
Finish Tubbercurry.
Sligo 200 RwGPS Map https://ridewithgps.com/routes/34344771
See also
- –Dying Sow (permanent)
- 1.5 Loughs winter permanent.
- Abandoned Churches 200
- Adrian Nealon 200 (& 100)
- An East Clare Meander 200
- Angel of Mons 200
- Ardattin 200
- Ardattin 200 Night Ride
- Around Down 200
- Audare 200
- Aughties EPIC 200 Audax
- Banner 200
- Big Fella 200
- Birr 200
- Blackwater 200 (Permanent)
- Coastal Classique 200 Permanent
- Connaught Centenary 200
- Crumbling Rocks 200 Permanent
- Dark Hedges 200
- Dawn Raid 200
- Dying Light 200
- East Wicklow 200 (Permanent only)
- Effin 200
- EWC 200
- Excelsior 200 Permanent
- Faceless Monk 200
- Fermanagh 200
- Forgotten Roads 200
- Fratres Cruciferi/4 Towers 200
- Gheimhridh 200 (Winter 200)
- Gimme Shelter 200
- Inner Ring 200
- Killeshin 200
- Kingsmountain 200
- Long Heron/4 Aquaducts 200
- Mayo 200
- Mayo Western Lakes 200/100 MTB
- Mayo XTRM 200
- Mick Byrne 200
- Midlands Meander 200
- Midleton 200
- Miners Cross 200
- North Leinster Riviera 200 Permanent
- Nutcracker 200
- Orwell 200
- Paddy Reilly 200
- Pink Elephant 200
- Rambo 200
- Rock Savage 200
- Sligo 200
- Tara 200
- Temporary Fever Hospital 200
- Titanic Torr 200
- Tubbercurry Offroad 200
- Vanishing Battalion 200
- West Wicklow 200 Permanent
- Wolfe Tone West Cork 200
- Wolftrap 200
- Yola 200