logo
You are not logged in.
Login | New user registration 		Main Index | Search | Active Topics | Who's Online | FAQ / HELP

Mountain Bike Rider Forums >> Routes
Previous topic Previous   View all topics Index   Next topic Next   Threaded Mode Threaded  
 |  Print Topic Pages: 1
GeekTastic
member


Reged: 28/08/2008
Posts: 178
Loc: Liverpool
The Mary Towneley Loop
      #35286 - 30/06/2009 14:32

Hi all

Posted this in routes and events as wasn't sure which was more applicable.

I will be doing the Mary Towneley Loop on the Lancs and Yorks borders in September this year for the charity my wife works for:

http://www.nmcentre.com/

http://www.nationaltrail.co.uk/penninebridleway/downloads.asp?PageId=37

I will be looking at doing the whole route (75km) in one day and would appreciate any tips from those who have done it or parts of it.

Starting with: clockwise or anticlockwise???

Any help would be appreciated as it's for a really good cause.

Thanks,

James

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
shackers
member


Reged: 29/05/2007
Posts: 159
Loc: Sunny Mancester
Re: The Mary Towneley Loop [Re: GeekTastic]
      #35291 - 30/06/2009 15:20

Hi Geek

First tip, take a spare pair of lungs with you. 47 mls in total, approx. 30 mls or so off road and the rest is short road sections to link up. There is an organised event every year in September done by the local mountain rescue team and sets off from Rawtenstall and goes clockwise. If you have a look at a site www.iandonahoe.com, there is the full route map and some excellent pics of what to expect.

It is a mega route and one not to miss. The organisers give you 12 hrs to do it and the is a full pick up service if you get stuck. The year i did it, the fastest time was 4hrs 6 mins.

Great natural trails, really tough climbs in parts and scary descents as well. Good luck.

p.s. check out Rossendale harriers website as i think there is a link to the mountain rescue.

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
GeekTastic
member


Reged: 28/08/2008
Posts: 178
Loc: Liverpool
Re: The Mary Towneley Loop [Re: shackers]
      #35295 - 30/06/2009 16:39

Thanks for the tips!

Been on the mountain rescue site and there is an organised event on Sunday 13.09.09

Coincidentally around when I was going to do it anyway.

This way, if I get mechanical probs, there'll be help on hand!

I'm going to register.

If anyone else fancies it here are the links:

http://www.rpmrt.org.uk/eventdetail.php?EventID=5

http://www.rpmrt.org.uk/userfiles/MaryTownleyentryform2009.pdf

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
shackers
member


Reged: 29/05/2007
Posts: 159
Loc: Sunny Mancester
Re: The Mary Towneley Loop [Re: GeekTastic]
      #35306 - 30/06/2009 17:57

Me & my mate are contemplating having another go. We are a bit fitter than the first time and a better bike as well.

Just when you think it's all over, you get the final 3 miles over Rooley moor!!!!!!!

Post Extras: Print Post   Remind Me!   Notify Moderator  
Pages: 1

Previous topic Previous   View all topics Index   Next topic Next   Threaded Mode Threaded  



Extra information
0 registered and 7 anonymous users are browsing this forum.

Moderator:  AndyWaterman, JamieD 


Print Topic

Forum Permissions
      You cannot start new topics
      You cannot reply to topics
      HTML is disabled
      Mark-up is enabled

Rating:
Topic views: 318

Rate this topic

Jump to
Contact Us | Privacy statement Mountain Bike Rider homepage

Generated in 0.014 seconds in which 0.001 seconds were spent on a total of 12 queries. Zlib compression disabled.