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"The Borderlands cycle" – A road and gravel cycle event set in the spectacular Mac Nean valley and surrounding hills of Cavan, Fermanagh and Leitrim – we have three routes on offer, 40K, 65K & 84K - to suit everyone from the novice cyclist to the experienced gravel grinder. Inspired by the natural beauty of the Mac Nean lakes and hills this area is the perfect setting for a road and gravel event of this magnitude.
Route 1: THE BALLINTEMPO
40KM
600M of Climb
Ballintempo Forest
Pitstop 25K
The route takes you up the Boho road, and into Ballintempo forest at Aghnaglack, The flatish Turbine loop is completed before taking a higher loop past Aghnaglack Grave and heading for Carrigan. Before entering Carrigan, have a pitstop and descend to the Ballintempo road. Descend from Holywell church into Belcoo and to some well deserved food at the finish line.
Route 2: THE BLACK PIGLET
65KM
1000M of Climb
Ballintempo,Carrigan,and Glenfarne forests
Pitstop 18K, Food Stop/toilets 36K, Pitstop/toilets 52K
The route takes you directly to to Ballintempo, to Carrigan past Lough Formal, then descend to Kiltyclogher, From there up past Sean McDiarmada's homestead, descend to lough McNean shore, to Glenfarne, where you travel via the 'high roads' back to Blacklion and Belcoo.
Route 3: THE BLACK PIG
85 KM
1400M of Climb
Belmore,Ballintempo,Carrigan,Big Dog and Glenfarne forests
Pitstop 32K, Food Stop/toilets 54K, Pitstop/toilets 68K
The route takes you directly to Belmore via the Boho Road, Traverse Belmore and brings you across to Ballintempo, to Carrigan, nip into Big Dog, and then down to Kiltyclogher, From there up past Sean McDiarmada's homestead, descend to lough McNean shore, to Glenfarne, where you travel via the 'high roads' back to Blacklion and Belcoo.
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