A classic Sheffield Ride – the Doctor recommends you take this ride at least once a week.

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Starting at Barkers Pool, head up Division St to Barkers Pool, left on Devonshire Green (near cycle stands).  Then it’s Broomspring Lane, left to Clarkehouse Rd, Endcliffe Vale Rd, Fulwood Rd Ranmoor Rd which is one-way takes us up to r. Snaithing Lane, r. Carsick Hill Rd, l.Sandygate Lane, l. Sandygate Rd >> Redmires Rd to l.Blackbrook Rd, r. Lodge Moor Rd,r. Brownhill Lane, then Little Roper Hll (bit of a climb). Follow through to Ringinglow, then l. first r. Houndkirk >> Sheephill Rd to r. Hathersage Rd, l. Whitelow Lane, swooping down to Dore, Townhead Rd then Rushley RD >> Limb Lane, optionally diverting into Ecclesall Woods.Follow Route 85 to Get Back to where you started.

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