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North Face Trail at Grizedale forest isn't too hard and is good fun. Two laps is easy enough as well if your quite fit.
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Rides in the Lakes...There's some good bridleways over Claife Heights. From Elterwater there's some good riding around Iron Keld plantation, hodge close quarries. Staveley over to Kentmere is good riding. The Garburn pass. the list is endless.0 -
Kinda depends where you're camping, as either of the above suggestions are sh!te if you are staying up near Keswick...... Ball back in your court!
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well i'm hoping to be camping somewhere around ambleside/windermere but i'm up for suggestions0
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Then you're in quite a honeypot region for trails (as mentioned above by Marin menace), I personally would steer clear of the NFT in Grizedale with a novice as it'll be busy as chuff, it doesn't flow as well as a lot of Scottish man-mades, but mainly, the cambered duckboards will be too un-nerving for novice mtb'rs and she'll end up walking/pushing and it will be all your fault!!! There is, however, quite a lot of other trails in Grizedale that can be stiched together to make a rewarding ride for starters and experienced alike.
North of Coniston has some cracking trails (hodge close, tarn howes, loughrigg terrace etc.) that again can be as hard or novice friendly as you want.
Some of my very first rides (15 years ago, on gates with wheels and no brakes or suspension) were over and around Claiffe heights, I still ride there now.
The big thing will be not biting off more than you (read:- your novice partner) can chew, a lot of people aren't used to the differing terrain from their home turf and find themselves tiring on technical climbs or scaring themselves by over-estimating their downhill ability on unknown trails. Take it easy, enjoy the views, avoid man-made mediocrity, ask at Biketreks (Ambleside) for some trail tips (usually very helpful) or if you've got Memory map I could try mailing you a couple of routes (let me know what sort of rides and distance you're used to).
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hit the north lakes it much better and faster than grizedale and less popular
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The skiddaw loop is worth looking at. There is quite a bit of climbing but never really gets to steep.
The is a loop called high street, however, one section is very difficult, but this can be avoided. Therefore I would suggest parking your car in Patterdale and get the Steamer to Pooley Bridge (they allow bikes). From Pooley Bridge there is a great path on the Lake side back to Patterdale. This is a great run and works well for all levels!!
From Pooley Bridge cycle to Askham fell - turn right to the *****pit shown on a OS map (the *****pit is a small stone circle) - Right hand path at the *****pit, then follow this all the way until you reah a gate through someones drive (approx 5 or 6 miles) - check the map for the road that takes you to Boredale Head (a traffic sign will say its a footpath but it's a bridleway - when the road ends follow the path to the top (there is a 20 metre easily manageable carry at top) - Enjoy the views then follow the track down to Hartsop and then the road back to Patterdale. If you follow this route it is approx 12 miles and navigation is also easy. I fully recommend this route for several reasons!!! good various tracks, rideable when wet, and awesome views.
Vertibrate Graphics have released a book which includs this route and other routes for all standards.
Also look up a route around Seathwaite/Dunnerdale!
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the above thinks I am being rude so to make sure you know what it's called.
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caslerigg farm is a friendly clean campsite and close to lots of rides like skiddaw and derwent loop
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I wouldnt say the NFT is too much, it was the second proper bike ride i ever did, and i didnt find it particularly challenging... but i prefer the lakes natural trails anyway... Garburn Pass is one of my favourites, and is fairly easy, maybe buy a book like This, as i found/find it helpful
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I'd definately recommend the North Lakes, loads of great trails round Buttermere, through Whinlater Forest and round Skiddaw plus there's some absolute hidden gems of country pubs!
the following URL might help:
http://www.mtbroutes.com/content.php?PAGE=3
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some good suggestions there, any ideas on what sort of distance your looking for and terrain? Skiddaw loop isnt too challenging, I would avoid Garburn Pass like the plague, absolutely brilliant ride but wouldnt think about taking a novice there unless you fancy lots of pushing/carrying. (gibby - maybe you do a different version of garburn than me but its pretty rocky for a novice unless your talking about them pushing that bit). grizedale is good (as already mentioned) and not exactly heaving with tourists although busier than north lakes for sure. whinlatter forest is ok although mainly fireroad unless you know exactly where to look (i dont enough to string more than a mile or 2 together). The VG guide book mentioned is worth the investment although if you have a printer, get the cd version and print out to laminate, that way you dont wreck the book on the rides.
with regards to the man made routes in grizedale, its well catered for, you can make a day of it for a relaxed cyclist, its not particularly well linked or flowing (the north face trail) but there is marked routes which remove the map reading or thinking process from the cycle if thats what you want? The north face trail isnt particularly technical although does get busy and duct boards arent much fun in the wet.
plenty of options!
Iain
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yeah, sorry about that, i wasnt very specific, Garburn pass can be shortened into a route that is great for not too advanced people, just you have to know where to go ect. so that probably wasnt a great suggestion, Claife is great for beginners and can be lenghtened for diferent dificulties, many many more
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