Date: NOT Scheduled in 2024
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
- 12 hour Reliability Trial
- Angel of Mons 200
- Around Down 200
- Aughties EPIC 200 Audax
- Banner 200
- Beara 400
- Connaught Centenary 200
- Dawn Raid 200
- EWC 200
- Forgotten Roads 200
- Fratres Cruciferi/4 Towers 200
- Inner Ring 200
- Iron Mountains 300
- Magilligan 300
- Marble City 200
- Mayo Western Lakes 200/100 MTB
- Midlands Meander 200
- Night of the Swan 300
- Nutcracker 200
- Nutcracker 300
- Red Line Red Lane 600
- Rock Savage 200
- Six Megaliths 300
- Slieve Maan 200
- Tara 200
- The Penance Or Perish /The Road To Salvation 400
- Trench Eyre 400
- Wolfe Tone West Cork 200