Spin 3 - Sligo - Strandhill

Spin 8

Clogherevagh, Dromahair, Shriff, Muragh, Lurganboy, Rossinver, Kiltyclogher, Manorhamilton, Kilcoosey, Newtownmanor, Home.

81km

Grade - Challenging

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This is quite a tough challenge, with a number of good climbs. Take the lake road via Parkes Castle towards Dromahair. Turn left just before entrance to village.The first climb is encountered on Shriff and Muragh - a distance of some 10km. On exiting onto the main N16 road turn right and a sharp left after just 100 metres. Another slight incline is met at Lurganboy before a steady climb towards Rossinver from Manorhamilton. Turn right towards Kiltyclogher and be prepared for a steep climb out of Kiltyclogher on the return road towards Manorhamilton. Stop for a coffee break in Manorhamilton before tackling the toughest climb at Kilcoosey which takes you onto the old Sligo-Eniskillen road at Newtownmanor. It is all downhill then on the return home through Calry. Turn left at the old Calry Creamery and nearly home except for a nasty 12% climb for 400 metres at Tully.

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