Route Advice (lakes)
bungalistic
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After seeing some folks pass us at Black Moss Pot on their bikes, was looking at some routes in that area. Stonethwaite area, up to Styhead tarn, Rossett Pike etc....
Anyone had any experience or rides around there, no idea how long this will take or what it will be like to ride. A sample route map can be found here: http://www.fat-tyre.co.uk/biking/route1.jpg
Anyone had any experience or rides around there, no idea how long this will take or what it will be like to ride. A sample route map can be found here: http://www.fat-tyre.co.uk/biking/route1.jpg
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Most stuff round there is hike a bike, including 50% of the route you've shown. Stonethwaite to the foot of Stake Pass is rideable in the large part. Stake Pass to Styhead is more of a walk than a ride. Styhead to the top of Taylor Gill Force is rideable, then a walk down to Stockley Bridge. The last bit is rideable. Will probably take all day. There is a lot of steep, rough climbing and descending. It will be full of walkers. If you must go, choose a good day. Bad weather up there can make things v. difficult. There are better rides in the area.Frank Yates0
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Agree with above - too much carrying I think.'Happiness serves hardly any other purpose than to make unhappiness possible' Marcel Proust.0
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Thought that might be the case, will look at other simpler/shorter options in the area0
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I'd do it, but then I am a mentalist.0
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I've done it, that's why I know how bad it is.Frank Yates0
