Keeping Fit

This is another decent training ride from Danny and it is one loop of the Ironman, Bolton, 2-loop bike course to take place on Sunday 15/07/2018. On the day, it’s twice around,  plus and out and with the  back leg, makes it 112 miles in total. However, this one loop ride still encompasses two climbs of note are Sheephouse lane (awesome climb, the bit up to the large Oak Tree) is one Danny tells me, he’s been doing since he was about 11-12. Hunters hill is the second main climb, it’s shorter but steeper. The rest of the course is rolling/flat with a couple of small climbs but nothing to worry about. Also features an amazing descent from Tockholes which is about 6 miles flat out on new tarmac, whoosh!…Good luck 😊

Just under 50 miles with 2500ft of climbing, taking in lots of my morning and afternoon commuting roads. It will be a bit busy till you get out of Leigh, but after that you hit some nice roads round Lostock, Belmont and back through Haigh. It takes in one of the Ironman climbs (but the opposite way round – it’s easier this way!): from Belmont and over Angelzsarke. You then run back through Haigh and mostly downhill after halfway all the way home. You could shorten this by missing out Belmont, but I wouldn’t as it’s lovely up there with amazing views and a good place for a pit stop and a photo. I would allow myself about 2.5 hrs for this, maybe a bit less….So I would say it’s a good 3-3.5 hours ride for you going steady. Supplied ride and description, courtesy of my friend: Danny “Ironman” Bolton.