Trough of Bowland, Lancaster, UK 1st June, 2014. Le Terrier Sportive. Three routes taking in Jubilee Tower and the Trough of Bowland with a split at Dunsop Bridge and then up over Wild Boar Fell to Chipping to join the climbs of Jeffery Hill and Waddington Fell and on to the feed station at Slaidburn. The long route went over Bowland Knots with a big loop back to Slaidburn with fantastic views, scenery and quiet lanes. Credit: Conrad Elias/Alamy Live News
“Le Terrier was formed whilst pals were having a few malts after a particular hard day in the Dales on a club weekend. After one to many Graham Orr said ‘what our club needs is a sportive’, what did the others say ‘well get on with it then’, and so Le Terrier was born. Two main routes to choose from 45miles and 80 miles, 156 riders set out on the second La Terrier cycle sportive in unpredicted sunshine. While the distances are shorter than most sportives on the market today, organiser, Graham Orr, has deliberately kept it short and no where is the route flat. Orr states ‘Miles doesn’t mean quality or difficulty, no point adding junk miles for the sake of a number.’ Riders had an early start, being set off between 7am and , with sports trident timing system to give an overall time. Faster riders grouped themselves and set off pushing the pace, while others were just happy to finish the ride. Reports of the quietest roads in the country has lead organisers to keep the entries capped at 400, to keep this quiet feeling for all.” Cycling Weekly
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