- Distance Instructions
Label
- Distance 43 miles
- Time 3 h 36 min
- Speed 12 mph
- Min altitude 82 ft
- Peak 728 ft
- Ascend 3360 ft
- Descent 3373 ft
A slightly 'lumpy' ride in that you need to cross via Mellor twice to avoid the main road as much as possible. There is another urban section skirting Blackburn although this is relatively short. Cafe stops possible in Whalley but don't eat too much as you now have some climbing to do. The long climb out of the village is never as tough as you might think, just get in a good rhythm for the next 20 minutes. After crossing the main Whalley-Blackburn road you will be on the toughest climb of the day at @ 12% after which it's nearly all downhill with a few 'undulations' thrown in.
1. Start
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The car park at bottom of Factory Lane, Whittle Le Woods
2. End
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