Barnsley Road Club and the THORNTON Family are delighted to promote again the Barnsley Boundary Heroes Ride (in aid of Help for Heroes). This year we are offering 3 route options The Classic boundary route 77.7miles/125km BBHR The Classic 2022 div over footbridge | 77.7 mi Road Cycling Route on Strava  The Extreme boundary route, including the fearsome climbs of Pea Royd Lane, Stocksbridge and Scar Hole Lane, Jackson Bridge; both with severe gradients c 20+ % -  BBHR The Extreme 2022 div footbridge | 82.1 mi Road Cycling Route on Strava82 mile/131km route takes with over 2500 mtrs of climbing, in the heart of the Yorkshire countryside. And ... The Ultra boundary route BBHR The Ultra 2022 div over footbridge | 101.1 mi Road Cycling Route on Strava  a 101 mile/162km route, which features the Extreme route PLUS 4 internationally proven climbs - Bolsterstones, Wigtwizzle, Ewden Bank, and Holme Moss (Southern Climb). The sting in the tail maybe the lesser known Vineyard climb with its 30% hairpin. This is a truly brutal route, only the hardest will succeed. We are inspired to ride for Help For Heroes in the memory of Pte Matthew Adam Thornton of the 4th battalion of the Yorkshire regiment who was killed during active service in Afghanistan on the 9th November 2011

.The Boundary fund, including a 3 day walk, has now raised over £78,000.

https://www.barnsleyboundaryheroesride.com/