Lighthouses Challenge, Middle

Lighthouses Challenge

Date:
2nd July 2023
Address:
Lighthouses Challenge, Douglas, Douglas, Middle IM1 2RF, Isle of Man
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Event Information

The Isle of Man Lighthouses Challenge is an event for all abilities and offers one of 3 courses.

  1. Full Circle covering over 100 miles in distance and over 2000 metres (6800 feet) in climbing
  2. Half Circle, 51 miles, takes you to the second feed station at St John’s before heading back to Douglas,
  3. Quarter Circle takes you south from Douglas and finishes at the first feed station, Port Erin after 26 miles. This is great for leisure cyclists and those with children and includes a steam train ride back to Douglas
Date:
2nd July 2023

Lighthouses Challenge 7 Day Weather Forecast

Todayheavyrain
Expect a temp in the range 14.1℃ to 16℃ with wind speed 12.3 m/sec (SE)
Thursday, Sep 28partlycloudy_night
Expect a temp in the range 12.6℃ to 14.6℃ with wind speed 14.9 m/sec (SW)
Friday, Sep 29clearsky_night
Expect a temp in the range 12℃ to 12.6℃ with wind speed 9.1 m/sec (WSW)
Saturday, Sep 30clearsky_night
Expect a temp in the range 8.4℃ to 10.3℃ with wind speed 4.4 m/sec (W)
Sunday, Oct 01cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 13.2℃ to 15.3℃ with wind speed 6.3 m/sec (ESE)
Monday, Oct 02clearsky_night
Expect a temp in the range 11℃ to 12.3℃ with wind speed 5.2 m/sec (WSW)
Tuesday, Oct 03cloudy
Expect a temp in the range 10.2℃ to 11.8℃ with wind speed 4.4 m/sec (W)


Douglas weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK

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