Scenic campsite one mile from Hawkshead Brewery, routes for Gravel, Enduro ,Bikepacking riding .3 days camping for £15 with quite family camping. Children free with paying adults
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/south-lakes-bikefest-tickets-46770321290
Marquee, toilets, catering will be available dependant on numbers but it will go ahead!!! If anyone has been to one of the events I have cobbled together you will not be disappointed. Cannot guarantee the cocktail bar this year though
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We have four independent uk bike makers coming with bikes to demo and drool over!
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Just paid for my ticket Rich. Finally getting to your neck of the woods.
Looks properly ace, but I'll either have just finished a coast to coast or be dead in a ditch somewhere, so probably won't make it!
Yay will be good to see you Andy tis been a long time!
What's the bikepacking route rich just spoke to the youngfella and he's up for another jaunt up your way ,or is it like WRT where we make our own route
Sure has been too long Rich. A beer and catch up top of the list.
I'm spreading the word.
Will post routes up soon
Gravel 100km and a tweaked version to the #jennride50 which will pass by the best bivi spots in the area.
Not forgetting Nan Bield Circuit Garburn circuit incorporating 3 rivers and HP Plantation which is near the campsite
4 major independent bike builders uk have mentioned an interest ,room for a few more.
Hoping to have some Bikepacking Gurus on site to help and prepare people if they need a night on the hills.
Grand , I'm sure you may get some of those same looks off him but you read his article and he wants more so I'll be booking the tickets when I get off shift in the morning
That looks great. I'll message you Rich about making some mtb coaching available for folks over the weekend if it would help support it.
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Yay entries are coming in will limit to 200 paying entries. Already got a few uk bike brands pencilled in including Stooge and Alpkit .More numbers makes it more attractive to other smaller companies so please book early there is a 30 day refund if your plans change 🙂
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/south-lakes-bikefest-tickets-46770321290
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Rich
For those face bookers website coming soon!
Shower 🙂
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Camping quiet family field is at the rear!
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Updated Info
South Lakes Bike Fest 31st of Aug to the 2nd of September. £15 gets you a festival ticket that includes camping for the whole weekend kids under 16 stay for free with paying adults.
Friday evening ride in the local area, lights needed the ride will end at the Hawkshead Brewery.
150 km Gravel ride with an option to bike pack it or do in one go. GPX download route 10am Saturday start
50 mile Bikepacking route for MTBs taking in some great vistas and cafes for you to enjoy GPX download route 3pm Saturday start.
Guided bikepacking routes with qualified guides max 12 people £5 extra to be paid on the day, start time TBC on the Saturday
2 mountainous mtb routes which includes High St and Nan Bield, maps will be available. ( Anytime)
2 low level but techy xc routes in the Kentmere/Longsleddle Valley Maps will be available. (Anytime)
During the day there will be mtb skills sessions and bikepacking tarp erection and tips on sleeping in a ditches!!
Bike brands like Alpkit/Stooge will bring some bikes to Demo. (more TBC)
Marquee/music/firepits/toilets/a shower! food / coffee/ beer from Kirbky Lonsdale Brewery will be available. If you want to be part of the team to put Staveley on the biking map get in touch. Entries open soon via Eventbrite please share with friends, independent bike companies and anyone that loves riding in fantastic locations.
An idea of the low level xc routes and the camping area!
Good to have these guys on board for https://www.southlakesbikefest.com
Roll of honour
https://www.alpkit.com
https://www.joeyscafe.co.uk
http://stoogecycles.co.uk
www.wheelbasecycles.com
www.kirkbylonsdalebrewery.com
End of the month pay day time it will be the best £15 you will spend campsite open from Thursday 2pm Food and beer from Fri 6pm
Entries at 50 plus really do guys to sign up early as its less hassle getting the right amount of toilets and getting Live music to the venue!!!!!
www.southlakesbikefest.com
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/south-lakes-bikefest-tickets-46770321290
Pleased to have these guys supporting the event and providing free skills sessions for all abilities http://trailhum.com
Wood fired Pizzas provided during the weekend from Alex and his crew
Alpkit are bringing their festival vibe with teepees slack lines and fire pits not forgetting a huge range of demo bikes and bike packing goodies!
Sounds awesome
Keen 🙂
We'll be there 🙂
Sounds awesome
It will be 🙂 For those who don't want to camp for the weekend there are day tickets(£5 on the gate payable on the day does not include camping) which helps towards the cost of running the event. This is just for the Saturday and parking will be first come first served but would help if you park in Staveley and rode up.
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We are coming in the big bus!
Looking forward to it - bikes beer and pizza!
Lots of room for big buses pumping dirty tunes out!
80 mile gravel ride has been done a few little tweaks but this is a good example of the final route could you do it in a oner?
https://www.strava.com/activities/1705374108
Glad to have www.pipedreamcycles.com on board bringing demo bikes and bling to look at!
ticket bought, looking forward to it 🙂
I'd be there but we're doing the Cirque du Soleil on the Sunday. I'll see if I can get the Mrs to come along for a Fri-Sat otherwise I may just come solo 😉
Will update later on 🙂
say hello if anyone see's a big grey bloke
Great weekend Richard, thanks for all your hard work pulling together! Nice campsite, good bar, excellent company and the band blew the roof off, especially when they played Rage against the machine! Oh and the riding wasn't half bad either!
A big thanks to Richard and Sasha for the BikeFest, a great weekend. A big shout out to the ride leaders as well (even if I did mince down the techy descents).
Hope you got home safely Ton 🙂