Routes- Lake District and the rest of Cumbria

brooko182
brooko182 Posts: 4
edited March 2010 in Routes
Hello,

First post so hello!

I'm heading to Lindale in Cumbria for a week and I'd like to get some riding in around the area. Are there any good routes around here or proper trail centers?

Any help much appreciated!!

Ryan

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  • allmountain76
    allmountain76 Posts: 328
    Any good routes around "Lake District and the rest of Cumbria"?????

    LOL!

    Trail centres - Grizedale and Whinlatter.

    Natural - Garburn Pass, Hodge Close, High Street, Borrowdale...........

    Do a search on here or Google:
    http://www.mountain-bike-cumbria.co.uk/
  • brooko182
    brooko182 Posts: 4
    Thanks! Any particular favorites?
  • allmountain76
    allmountain76 Posts: 328
    My own personal faves -
    High Street (high level route for the better wether)
    Iron keld, Hodge Close and West of Ambleside (lower route for poor weather)
    Walna Scar

    Of the trail centres - i much prefer Whinlatter Altura.

    It really depends on how far you want to ride and what terrain you like.

    If you are up to a grueller and the weather is ok Helvellyn is a "bucket ride" just to say youve been there on a bike.

    If you are based in Lindale mail me on allmountain76@googlemail.com - you are more than welcome to tag along with us lot if you like. Thursday evenings and Sundays.
  • solsurf
    solsurf Posts: 489
    there are loads and loads, I really recomend the small lake district mountain bike book, my favs are iron keld, parkamoor over to nibthwaite and kentmere valley. You won't want to leave, I didn't
    http://www.pogu.co.uk
  • snotty badger
    snotty badger Posts: 1,593
    Borrowdale Bash is a must- take a few spare tubes though, its quiet rocky!
    08 Pitch Pro
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  • brooko182
    brooko182 Posts: 4
    allmountain76 wrote:
    My own personal faves -
    High Street (high level route for the better wether)
    Iron keld, Hodge Close and West of Ambleside (lower route for poor weather)
    Walna Scar

    Of the trail centres - i much prefer Whinlatter Altura.

    It really depends on how far you want to ride and what terrain you like.

    If you are up to a grueller and the weather is ok Helvellyn is a "bucket ride" just to say youve been there on a bike.

    If you are based in Lindale mail me on allmountain76@googlemail.com - you are more than welcome to tag along with us lot if you like. Thursday evenings and Sundays.


    Thanks for the invite, I may take you up on that! Were coming up at the end of april and looking forward to trying a few new routes.

    Thanks for all your advice guys!

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