Glorious Gravel: Forest of Bowland
Explore some the beautiful scenery of the Ribble Valley and Bowland fells with a ride mixing paved roads, fire roads and single-track trails. One of our favourite gravel rides in the north of England, this ride is packed with amazing views and a wide variety of terrain.
The route starts in the small town of Slaidburn. It starts with some quiet lanes before hitting the highlight being towards the end of the route, Salter Fell Road, which follows most of the route of the old Roman Road. It’s a challenging gravel climb that will reward you with spectacular views in all directions before getting a coffee stop in Wray.
We then ride on quiet country lanes and then venture into the Gisburn Forest, which has a few technically easy (blue graded) single track sections before returning to Slaidburn. A glorious 75km loop.
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Routes suitable for new & experienced gravel riders
Ride marshalls on the route to support you
Pre ride briefing to go through any technical sections
Packing List emailed when you book
Route Notes
Event Director's Notes:
Starting in Slaidburn, we head back over the Bowland Fells on the amazing Salter Fell Road before a very well coffee stop in Wray. We then ride some quiet lanes before the route gets to the Gisburn Forest where we hit the gravel bike suitable tracks. As with all gravel rides, we check the routes constantly as things can change much more than on a road ride. The final route is subject to change and will be emailed to you one week before the ride with a full ride brief.
Ride Details
Start Time : From 7.45am
Finish time : Between 12pm and 2pm
Location : Slaidburn
What’s Included
- GPX files
- Pre ride briefing
- Two feed stops
- Coffee & post ride pint included
- Ride marshals supporting you on the route
What's Included
GPX files
Pre ride briefing
Two feed stops
Coffee & post ride pint included
Ride marshals supporting you on the route
Accommodation
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Ride Rules
Preparing for the Ride
Our events are open to all off-road bikes. While it is aimed primarily at Gravel & Adventure bikes, which are essentially fat tyred drop bar bikes, you are also most welcome on a mountain bike or cyclocross bike. We recommend a tyre width of 33+mm for most for our rides.Â
What to bring : You will be further from van support or facilities you would find in most towns than with our road trips so it is advisable to take a little more with you.Â
GPS device with route loaded , Spare tube or Tubeless plug , Pump and/or CO2 , Mini tool , Jacket and/or additional layersÂ
We will email you the GPX route & a full breakdown of the route one week before the ride. Our route director will then be at the start to give you last minute advice and tips. You will be asked to select a start window which we will then confirm one week before the ride to ensure you roll out in group sizes based on current restrictions.
More Reading
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The Glorious Gravel Series takes us on a tour of some of the UK’s finest gravel riding regions. For those more used to the road than the rough stuff, gravel riding is all about enjoying the surrounding and exploring new roads off the beaten track – obviously coffee and cake still feature heavily. Our Gravel ... Read more
Gravel Riding in the Forest of Bowland
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| 23rd May 2021 | |||||
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