Ballisodare Bay CC Charity Cycle

Ballisodare Bay Cycling Club welcomes you to participate in our annual cycle representing County Sligo in the Cycling Connacht Leisure Series 2023. 

** Please note the start location is different to previous years, the cycle will commence at Ballisodare New Community Centre on Station/Union Road (F91 YK76) 

Two distances available, a relatively flat 60km route and a more challenging 100km route.

BBCC 60km 2023 | 62.8 km Cycling Route on Strava

60km route: Takes in a scenic route starting at Ballisodare Community Centre and heading out through Ballygawley, Sooey and Coola towards Riverstown where the journey then takes you around scenic Lough Arrow onto the Boyle road near Kilmactranny and from there on to the village of Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon where there will be a half-way break for tea/coffee and sandwiches at Ballyfarnon Community Centre.

The cycle then heads back into County Sligo through the villages of Geevagh, Sooey & Ballygawley returning via Union Road back to Ballisodare Community Centre for a lovely hot tasty meal at the finish.

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BBCC 100km 2023 | 105.9 km Cycling Route on Strava

100km route: Follows the same starting route as the 60km out as far as Riverstown, it then diverts out to Drumfin (old N4) and turns for Ballymote (L1502) and follows a route that loops around to Castlebaldwin village. From there it crosses the new N4 roundabout heading towards Highwood with a nice steep hill climb up by Cromleach Lodge taking in some beautiful scenery overlooking Lough Arrow. The route will take you out onto the Boyle road at Kilmactranny crossroads and from there on to the village of Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon for a tea/coffee and sandwiches break at Ballyfarnon Community Centre.

The route then heads out through Keadue, by scenic Lough Allen and on to the County Leitrim villages of Drumkeeran & Dromahair before returning back into County Sligo through the villages of Ballintogher & Ballygawley and then back to Ballisodare Community Centre via Union Road for a lovely hot tasty meal at the finish.

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Please note that all cyclists must sign-in on the morning of the event to receive a food voucher for the meal at the finish and for emergency details (should they be needed).

The first 50 to sign in will receive a free cycle water bottle.

Stay safe and enjoy the day.