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Mornign all,
Im working up in Windermere this Friday and Saturday, and as i have a meeting in Leeds on Monday im staying ooop north, which means i have Sunday free. Looking for ideas where to ride between the 2 locations. Im a Surrey Hills native, so more keen with techy singletrack, but could be open for a long views type ride. So far ive looked at;
Grizedale
Gisburn
Stainburn
Am i missing somethign obvious? Also - if anyone feels up for showing me round there's beer and/or lunch in it 🙂
ta
also should add - muscle powered bike!
Am i missing somethign obvious
yes
If you've not done anything in the Lakes before, I'd recommend some proper mountains rather than a trail centre. My go to suggestion is starting in Glenridding and doing Helvellyn via Keppel Cove, Dollywagon Pike, Grisedale Tarn.
There's Riding the Wainrights thread here with lots of tales of big days out for further inspiration.
Mark's right.
When I looked at your list I was trying to convince myself that you meant Grizedale wider area rather than the TC, but the rest of the list does suggest TC.
Anyway, I've been meaning to get back out with new groups/people so would be up for driving up from Manchester to show you around.
Could do some of the excellent bridleways in Grizedale, some 3 passes stuff or some proper gnarr either side of Nan Beild if you want. Or Loughrigg or.....
<Edit to say that Mark's Dollywaggon suggestion is also an excellent one IF your understanding of techie single-track aligns with his... He is a very skilled rider and that is a proper techie route.>
also should add - muscle powered bike
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What's your position on the use of footpaths?
thanks Mark, i've done one weekend in the lakes years ago, but cant remember a thing. Was trying to avoid going further north from where i am which rules out some of those options, though they do look quite inspiring!
most of the trails in the usrrey hills are pretty much footpaths - so... as long as we're sensible i dont see an issue.also should add - muscle powered bike
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What's your position on the use of footpaths?
Mark's right.
When I looked at your list I was trying to convince myself that you meant Grizedale wider area rather than the TC, but the rest of the list does suggest TC.
Anyway, I've been meaning to get back out with new groups/people so would be up for driving up from Manchester to show you around.
Could do some of the excellent bridleways in Grizedale, some 3 passes stuff or some proper gnarr either side of Nan Beild if you want. Or Loughrigg or.....
<Edit to say that Mark's Dollywaggon suggestion is also an excellent one IF your understanding of techie single-track aligns with his... He is a very skilled rider and that is a proper techie route.>
I suppose to put into context, im off on a road trip to Canada in Sept to find Remmys trails!! - Would be very open to hooking up if that's on for Sunday? Will go wherever a guide exists!
Get yourself over to the dales bike centre in Grinton, near Reeth.
There is everything you need and plenty of gpx files and videos to check out. And that's just from me 😁
I don't have access to PMs any more, so not sure how to contact you.
The 3 passes starting from Staveley is hard but a classic. There's definitely a singletrack route guide or two but I've no idea where they are on the site now.
https://lakesmtb.co.uk/routes/staveley-3-passes/
A much easier alternative in the dales would be to start at Hetton, North over Thresfield moor to half way up Mastiles Lane. From there head to Malham tarn before heading over to Arncliffe Cote. Road down to the bottom of Mastiles lane by Kilnsey, up that and across to Weets top before descending back to Hetton. That gives about 40km and 1000m of climbing with a couple of pubs and cafes on the route along with plenty of nice scenery.
Much prefer the abridged version of the 3 passes which cuts out the shit descent down Gatesgarth and replaces it with the awesome descent to Nan Bied....
I would take thegeneralist's kind offer but failing that I'd try and find a Bingley local to show you around. Lots of fun trails in a small area with climbs that work well without an eeb.
@thegeneralist - i have a public profile out in the wild so dont mind my number being up - its 07714203029 can you whatsapp/txt? 👍
If anyone who hasn't been out in the lakes much fancies joining us then shout.
Plan is a mountain ride with a fair bit of gnadgery tech.
I'm not sure I'm capable of gnadgery or tech. I'm not even sure I know what gnadgery is...
Although a day out in the Lakes sounds good but I have no car at present so I guess it depends on how easy it is for you to give me a lift from Manchester!
Hey James, long time no see 👍
Usually it would be easy, but my van is borked so I'll be in the (small) car which means two bikes max. Son2 says he might be coming along too possibly but won't decide till tomorrow. I'll know tomorrow and let you know.
what gnadgery is..
I find it a bit difficult to quantify but the words used earlier were " stuff that you look at and say I'm not going down that" ( but then hopefully do 90% of the time)
There'll defo be a bit of walking up and the odd stretch of walking down if things go to plan. Basically a very different ride to wot we did in Hayfield all those years ago.
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