Spin 3 - Sligo - Strandhill

Spin 6

Sligo - Glencar - Manorhamilton - Killargue - Sligo

65km

Grade - Moderate

This is a relatively easy ride with a slightly hilly start out the N16 towards Manorhamilton. At Glencar near take a left which leads in quite a steep downhill to the lakeside road. Take in the panoramic views here as you descend and also along the lake shore the views are quite spectacular. There is a hilly option to turn left up for Lurganboy after you pass the lake but be warned! - it is quite hilly. On this occasion the ride takes you out again on to the main N16 where there is an easy spin into Manorhamilton. Take the main Carrick-On-Shannon road out of Manorhamilton and continue through the village of Killargue and after a few kilometres turn right for Dromahair. Take a well-earned coffee break in Dromahair and continue along the shore of Lough Gill through some lovely countryside all the way back to Sligo.

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