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120 miles in 12 hours tourist trial
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CTC NIDA map reading in County Antrim

David Jeffery and Cathy Francis map reading in County Antrim.

When properly done, the challenge of this event is the time spent in the saddle.  For many cyclists it is easier to travel from Belfast to Ballycastle and back at significantly higher speed.  The goal of this tourist trial is to arrive close to the scheduled time.

Tourist Trials Killylesgh 50 miles in 4 hours 120 miles in 12 hours 100 miles in 8 hours Ards 50 miles in 4 hours A2 cycle ride (Derry to Belfast) Glens of Antrim Cycle around Lough Neagh Six counties tour

120 miles in 12 hours tourist trial
Miles Route
Time
0 Belfast-Albert Memorial
9:00
17 Antrim
10:31
27.7 Ballymena
11:28
31 M2 Roundabout Arr. 11:46

Outdoor Snack, 10 min. Dep. 11:56
34.5 Glaryford Cross Roads
12:14
Turn right towards Clough then turn left after 300m
37.5 Clough Mills
12:30
40 Killagan Bridge
12:44
54 Ballycastle Arr. 13:59

Outdoor meal, 30 min. Dep. 14:29
62.7 Altdorragha road summit
15:25
70.5 Cushendall
16:07
80.7 Carnlough
17:02
91 Ballygalley Arr. 17:57

Outdoor snack 10 min. Dep. 18:07
95.5 Larne
18:31
109.5 Carrickfergus
19:46
120 Belfast - Custom House
20:42

Leaving 18 min. spare for emergencies.
Normal riding speed  11.2 MPH



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