The Four Loops Classic
Wednesday 26th June 2024 10:00am
Starting from - Free parking at Longnor market place.
Other free street parking available.
Post code SK17 0NT
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- 30.7 miles
- Mountain Bike, Hybrid (off road tyres), eBike
- 5 hr 20 mins
- Challenging
- Staffordshire Moorlands
- Adults 16+ only
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Organized by groups in the community, these rides are a great way to meet new people, explore your local area and to have fun riding your bike. You can find rides that are suitable for your level of experience and interests whilst enjoying being part of a social cycling community.
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About the route
Starting point
Staffordshire
SK17 0NT
A truly stunning ride.
Starting in Longnor, we climb through Crowdecote before decending into Earl Sterndale. We pass the hills of Hitter, Parkhouse and Hollins, before heading south and into Flash Village (the highest village in England). We soon reach the stunning Black Brook Nature Reserve, before descending via Ramshaw Rocks to the start of the Roaches.
After our cafe stop, we ride around the Roaches, with breathtaking views across to Tittesworth Reservoir, Leek and beyond. Later, heading north we see Gradbach Hill, before passing through the Hamlet of Hollinsclough. Here we enjoy a short gravel track, before arriving back in Longnor.
Grade - Challenging.
Elevation - 3500ft
99% Road
1% Gravel
Note.
Should anyone need to do so, there are three opportunities to shorten this ride, at 10, 17 and 25 miles, all reducing mileage and elevation.
Please bring: helmet, phone, card/cash, spare inner tube and any essential spares.
Starting in Longnor, we climb through Crowdecote before decending into Earl Sterndale. We pass the hills of Hitter, Parkhouse and Hollins, before heading south and into Flash Village (the highest village in England). We soon reach the stunning Black Brook Nature Reserve, before descending via Ramshaw Rocks to the start of the Roaches.
After our cafe stop, we ride around the Roaches, with breathtaking views across to Tittesworth Reservoir, Leek and beyond. Later, heading north we see Gradbach Hill, before passing through the Hamlet of Hollinsclough. Here we enjoy a short gravel track, before arriving back in Longnor.
Grade - Challenging.
Elevation - 3500ft
99% Road
1% Gravel
Note.
Should anyone need to do so, there are three opportunities to shorten this ride, at 10, 17 and 25 miles, all reducing mileage and elevation.
Please bring: helmet, phone, card/cash, spare inner tube and any essential spares.
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Who else is on this ride?
3 ride participants
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Robert Peck
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Community Groups Volunteer
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Geraldine Cornwall
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Andy Haywood
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Community Groups Volunteer
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