Hi all,
I’m staying at center parks at Whinfell (near Penrith)in July.
I’ll be able to get out for one day on the bike so could you recommend a 4-5 hour ride (I’m reasonably fit)that is close(ish) to Penrith.

I’ve got V Lake district essential trails book, so if there’s something in that all the better.
I have view ranger so if you have any map files all the better.

Also is Whinlatter worth a go?

Cheers

I had my first ride at Whinlatter the other week, it was ace but wouldn’t go there looking for a 4-5 hour ride. It was a definite short blast, about 15k i think, 1/1.5 hrs if getting on with it.

Helvellyn’s not far from Penrith?

http://pedalnorth.com/content/helvellyn-entire

Check out this thread, something maybe of some use to you. Got loads of good ideas when I asked a while ago.

HTH.

http://singletrackworld.com/forum/topic/mtb-routes-nr-coniston-water

The Bridleways from Askham Village towards Howtown and then the Ullswater Singletrack are the best routes nearby,return over Boredale hause back to Sandwick, or you could carry from Hayeswater onto Highstreet and join the brilliant descent back to Askham village…enjoy

Or if your on for something completely “different” your welcome to join us on a Keswick Tuesday evening ride starting from the Peddlar cafe (main car park in keswick) at 1830 hrs.

We usually have a short counselling session afterwards in the Bank tavern pub… 😉

Or this post – I’d been looking at the High St ride from globalti a few months back too

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Helvellyn route looks amazing.
One to think about

Helvellyn route looks amazing.

That particular one doesn’t take some of the best bits Helvellyn can offer.

EDIT: After looking some of the other routes on that site, it would seem the rider (or whoever submitted them) has a penchant for hike-a-biking up excellent descents?!? 😕

d45th is right, Thats easily the worst Helvelyn route I’ve ever seen 😕

Carry up dollywagons? That’s just stupid.

or head east while the conditions are dry: Cross Fell and High Cup Nick

GaVgAs askham route +1. Or the borrowdale bash.