Spin 3 - Sligo - Strandhill

Spin 10

Sligo IT, Dromahair, Manorhamilton, Kiltyclogher, Rossinver, Manorhamilton, Muragh, Newtownmanor, Sligo IT

86km

Grade - Challenging

This is quite a tough challenge, with three good climbs. Take the lake road via Parkes Castle towards Dromahair. Go straight through village and take the Manorhamilton road at the old creamery. At Manorhamilton turn right towards Eniskillenon on the N16. After about 5k turn left for Kiltyclogher and be prepared for a steep climb for about 10km towards Kiltyclogher. Turn left in the village and enjoy the undulating road towards Rossinver. Turn left for Manorhamilton and here is the second climb. This climb lasts for just 6km before you descend into Manorhamilton. Stop for a coffee break in Manorhamilton before tackling the toughest climb at Muragh (7km) which takes you into the townland of Newtownmanor. It is all downhill then on the return home through scenic Calry.

Grade	Bike Handling Skills	Cycling Experience	Fitness Levels	Terrain / Riding	Km’s per ride	Riding	Km’s per week
Leisurely	Basic	Occasional	Exercise occasionally	Mostly flat – non technical	10 - 25	Mostly flat. 200m max. cumulative daily climb (often much less)	10 - 25
Moderate	Reasonable	Weekend	Exercise fairly hard at least twice a week	Rolling hills – some moderately technical sections	20 - 75	Rolling hills. 250m – 750m cumulative daily climb	20 - 50
Challenging	Competent	Regular	Exercise regularly for sustained periods	Challenging climbs and tricky descents - mixture of flat and challenging climbs	50 - 100	Challenging climbs. 500 - 1000m cumulative daily climb	80 - 120
Demanding	Confident	Experienced	Exercise hard and like to push physical limits	Demanding climbs and steep descents, mostly technical ascent and descent – often at altitude	75 - 140	Demanding climbs and steep descents. 500 – 2000m cumulative daily climb	200 plus