The info: The Mary Towneley Loop takes in some of the best
scenery & off-road riding the south Pennines has to
offer. Traversing the hillsides and crossing the valleys
between Rossendale, Burnley, Hebden Bridge, Todmorden &
Rochdale. The entire route is marked & the riding
surfaces are good ..!. The Pennine Challenge followed
the route in a clockwise direction, the route crossed
high exposed moorland which can be made even harder by
the wetness of the terrain. It is a strenuous and
demanding day out.
Event Info
Mary Towneley Loop
Info
~ Bicyclemania Ride ~ Each rider was
given a laminated number to attach to their bike & told to slow
down or stop at each marshalled check-point so their number
could be logged. Their was a maximum cut-off time of 12 hr's
allowed, & the organisers laid on transport back to the start
venue at the halfway point if you had to quit.
~ Pit Stops ~ The food & drink
stations all had a good supply of stuff to re-energise you and
sent you on your way again following the fully waymarked Mary
Towneley Loop. That said you had to keep your eye out for the
'Pbw' small blue and white acorn discs, and take care not to
follow the other signs. Some off the signs had gone missing and
the organisers and placed route markers for you to follow so in
some areas it got a bit confusing. The last section of the route
was well marked with arrows.
Find your rhythm
turning the crank
It was a tough climb
but could be done
Stay loose
& pray you stay on
RIDER
CATEGORY
NUMBER
FIELD
RANKED
TIME
Chiefy
Full Enduro
307
264
191st
08:46:20
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The Mary Towneley Loop takes in some of the best
scenery & off-road riding the south Pennines has to
offer. Traversing the hillsides and crossing the valleys
between Rossendale, Burnley, Hebden Bridge, Todmorden &
Rochdale. The entire route is marked & the riding
surfaces are good ..!. The Pennine Challenge followed
the route in a clockwise direction, the route crossed
high exposed moorland which can be made even harder by
the wetness of the terrain. It is a strenuous and
demanding day out.
