Mary townley loop

volvine
volvine Posts: 409
edited March 2008 in MTB rides
Hi guys and gals
just wondering what is a decent time to complete the mary townley loop i did it once took us a long time 7-8 hrs in saddle although we did take quite a lot of wrong turns.
cheers all
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  • dave_hill
    dave_hill Posts: 3,877
    There's a lot of variables. How fit and/or insane you are, what the weather is like, etc. etc. 7 to 8 hours is not record-breaking but it's respectable - I'd be happy at that. I've hear that it has been done in a little over 4,5 hours, but you'd have to be seriously fit for that sort of pace.
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  • dthom3
    dthom3 Posts: 33
    Last year on the MT Loop challenge I did someone finished it in four hours and fifteen minutes. The last person came in around twelve hours. I guess anywhere in between is ok!
  • i-drive
    i-drive Posts: 527
    imo it is rideable all year round . i venture up ther all the time.
    i would highly recomend starting from hebden bridge which would give you a good place to stop for some post ride grub in a pub!
    plus the final decent from studley pike to hebden is a blast
  • indy360
    indy360 Posts: 11
    Does anyone know if the Mary Townley Challenge is being held this year? If so when?
  • dthom3
    dthom3 Posts: 33
    If it is then it will appear on here:

    http://www.rossendaleharriers.co.uk/mountain_biking.htm

    Keep checking it.

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