► After finishing a 12 hour night shift back in October 2023 on a crisp Saturday morning, I rode a route that was inspired by Rothwell’s Wild Boar challenge. The route goes through Allerton Bywater, Kippax, Garforth, Temple Newsam, Skelton Country Park, Rothwell County Park, Woodlesford, Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina and RSPB St Aidan’s.
The Wild Boar challenge, which is organised by Rothwell District Lions Club, occurs every year and consists of a 50km or 65km route in which you have 6 hours to complete. I took on this challenge for the first time and completed 50km in 4 hours 10 minutes.
Further details of the challenge can be found on their dedicated website: https://www.wildboar-challenge.co.uk/
📷 Filmed using the GoPro Hero 10 and Google Pixel 6. Audio captured using the GoPro Media Mod.
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00:00 – Outtake from RSPB St Aidan’s
00:12 – The Lines Way, Allerton Bywater
05:52 – The Lines Way, Kippax
10:34 – The Lines Way, Garforth
11:14 – Ninelands Lane, Garforth
11:39 – Nanny Goat Lane, Garforth
15:32 – Manston Lane, Leeds
16:26 – Bullerthorpe Lane, Leeds
16:35 – Temple Newsam
26:56 – Skelton Country Park
– Aire and Calder Navigation
34:16 – Rothwell Country Park
39:45 – Bullough Lane, Leeds
40:32 – Woodlesford Lock
44:00 – Lemonroyd Waterside & Marina
44:21 – River Aire, Methley
47:44 – Hardy Bridge, Methley
48:42 – RSPB St Aidan’s
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3 Comments
Great route, especially Temple Newsam. We used to take the kids to the farm there when they were younger. The weather doesn't look too bad either, bright blue skies, lots of sunshine. I bet it was still bloody cold, though! 🥶
That was some ride! Well done for completing, and for undertaking it in the first place, especially as you could have slept in. Some great scenery.
Great route, I love riding around there. At 11.56 of the video you go over the speed bump where I crashed doing the wild boar challenge and smashed my shoulder, collar bone and wrist to bits😁