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By Andy Smith - @andycactus
Three of us met at Staveley Mill Yard on a dank, drizzly, grey day. I arrived first and was quick to grab myself a coffee from More Bakery and pick my new favourite trail snack, the mighty Scotch egg. The lads and Sky the trail dog arrived within minutes and after quite a bit of…
By Danny O'Callaghan - @itsdannyoc
This weekend Graythwaite and Grizedale hosted the first UK National Enduro Championship, put together by the guys at the PMBA Enduro Series. Not only was this the first UK national event of its kind it was also a 2018 EWS Qualifier Event, making this the most prestigious enduro in the UK this year!
By Ben Gerrish - @hddnmedia
Yesterday was busy, six of the best Grizedale has to offer, to practice for the PMBA Enduro Series, Enduro World Series qualifier round in The Lakes. Day 1 of Practice on the steep, technical and flat out trails of Grizedale went well. Even the most seasoned of riders were put through their paces at some…
By Ben Gerrish - @hddnmedia
Who’s headed down to the PMBA Enduro Series, Enduro World Series qualifier round this weekend? The trails are running sweet, and the loop is set to take in the best we have to offer in the South Lakes. Check out HDDNMedia’s coverage from last years event, on the Graythwaite tracks and start building the stoke!!!…
By Sam Flanagan - @samfla
”Panic! Dust! Dust everywhere! (*spoiler alert* small amount of standing water at .54 seconds).”
By Pete Archer - @petearcher
Testing out the GoPro Karma gimbal on the chest mount at Whinlatter, trying to keep up with Willow the Border Collie! Filmed on a GoPro Hero 5 Black, 1440-60fps.
By Pete Archer - @petearcher
With an amazing day forecast, we headed out to the top of the Langdale valley to begin a classic Lake District mountain bike ride. A loop through the central fells via Rossett Ghyll, Esk Hause down to Styhead Tarn and then back over Stake Pass to finish. Download GPX file
By Rachel Elizabeth - @rachelizzab3th
There’s a place, my homeland, my bike – my soul delights! The heart leaps with visions of earth, sky and wandering wild air to be soon in my sight. My bikes on my back, my feet hunt for grip on the slate, The descent is earned here, quick step don’t be late.
By Stuart Taylor - @allmtnbiker
Lakeland Monster Miles Adventure Cross. Billed as the toughest both physically and technically of all the ‘UK Cycling Events’ adventure cross series takes in some of the best of Lakeland riding . Challenging riders to not just rocks and mud but steep relentless climbs and some typical Lakes weather, with a choice of two routes…
By Tristan Tinn - @tristantinn
A few days after my last post went live on Pinkbike I received an email via my website from a Swiss mountain biker planning a trip to the UK with some others. He was after someone with a bit of local knowledge to show them the loop. We were in touch on and off via email as…
By Tristan Tinn - @tristantinn
I guess in a sense this article is a follow up to my last piece; ‘When the fog never clears’. Since that trip, Autumn had slipped away and Winter now had a firm grip on the higher fells. A daytime ride was planned to celebrate a member of the Hope Tech team’s birthday, bashing around…
By Tristan Tinn - @tristantinn
You check the forecast the night before and it looks to be a bit hit and miss – you always sway on the side of optimism. That sunrise above a sea of mist strongly imprinted in your mind’s eye. The thing with sunrise plans is once you’ve made them you feel bound to stick to…
By James Vincent - @jamesvincent
I roll out of bed, pull on my clothes laid out from the night before, and crawl downstairs to put the coffee on. My bag is packed and my bike is waiting in the hallway – at this time of day, I need all the help I can get! Once breakfast is done, I load…
By Andy Smith - @andycactus
The Borrowdale Bash is one of the Lakeland District’s classics. Great climbs, great descents, great views and different every time you ride it. It’s a real favourite but can take up a big part of your day. This particular Saturday I was really short on time so decided to only ride a bit of the Bash – it still didn’t…
By Andy Smith - @andycactus
There wasn’t a cloud in the sky, temperatures were mild and it hadn’t snowed for a good few days, so naturally I emailed my colleagues to say I’d be ‘working from home’ that day. I threw the bike in the back of the truck and set off for a solo mission. I’d been driving a…