Lake district riding routes

eh up yawl,

I am likely to be heading to the lake district for a few days away in a few weeks (first ever proper even if small bike trip)


Any suggestions for 3 days worth of riding, I am going with anna who is on here and is fairly new to biking so nothing to serious, but something with a bit of a challenge.

we are staying at the bottom of windermere lake so cant get pretty much anywhere.

any ideas are much appreciated!

Thanks
Dave

we are staying at the bottom of windermere lake so cant get pretty much anywhere.

Remember your snorkel & flippers Sponge Bob!!

ok I really cant, speak or write english these days!

ok we are staying on the edge of windermere, so CAN get anywhere

MrNutt wrote:ok I really cant, speak or write english these days!

ok we are staying on the edge of windermere, so CAN get anywhere

Fnar Fnar . . . so maybe just a snorkel

M'sur Chris Chris Eddie might be a good port of call for some roads to ride.

Or of course if you want the Hexpert and Connysewer trip, . . . our resident ninja jedi (and depthcharger) Tez, (M'sur Terry Lees), may be the man for tips on the way to go

Ta Muchly oldcat, I will be pestering Mr Lees shortly

I know there are great roads there, but I last rode there in 1986 on my original RD350YPVS. Have fun, and I hope the camp sites are more biker friendly now; when I went quite a few sites would not take people on bikes. One of the reasons I have not been back. Granted it was yonks ago and I hope they have a better attitude now.

some campsites are still stuck in the dark ages up there, but the few places I have contacted for this trip have all been very welcoming, though I always make the effort to ask if they accept bikers when inquiring just to save any hassle of booking not mentioning it and then rocking up only to be turned away by some fascist pigs.

I have driven around up there a lot so know there are some stunning roads and scenery but had only really driven the touristy areas

I did three 'Outward-Bound'/Duke of Edingburgh type courses around Ullswater and Brotherswater (I think) back in 1982/3/4 as part of my apprenticeship with GKN. Stunning part of the world, even when doing PT at 6am in military combat gear....those were the days lol

LOL I did that too Tony, I did an outward bound course in 1984 (ish) excellent memories!!

I'm excited
Also Dave forgot to mention the yurt......

Ah the pleasures of youth when discomfort and cold aren't problems but half the excitement

Sounds great Dave & Anna but not sure about Yurts in January!, I echo Steves sentiments!

Have a great time both of you xx

random question time,

is motorcycle parking free in the lakes?

places like ambleside and the like

as a friend said that bike parking was charged these days

MrNutt wrote:
is motorcycle parking free in the lakes?

only as long as the bike sinks and a ticket can't be attached

Sorry don't know

doh!

I done well with this trip, first i was staying at the bottom of windermere now the bikes are staying there too by the looks of things