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Mountain Bike Challenge - The Mary Towneley Loop

This year's Mary Townley Loop Mountain Bike Challenge takes place on Sunday 19 September, setting off from Fearns School, Rossendale at 9.00am.

The Mary Towneley Loop is a 47 mile circular section of the Pennine Bridleway. The entire route is way marked and easy to follow, the riding surfaces mainly good on tracks, newly created paths and trails or minor roads, and involves approximately 6300 feet of ascent.

The loop takes in some of the best scenery and off road biking the South Pennines have to offer, traversing the hillsides and crossing the valleys between Rossendale, Burnley, Hebden Bridge, Todmorden and Rochdale. It crosses high exposed moorland and is a strenuous, demanding day out. A good time would be 7 hours but it has been done in just over 4 hours. All riders must be over 18 years old, or over 16 if accompanied by a parent or adult guardian. Entry is £18 for pre-registration or £20 on the day.

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