Britain's Best Rides - Ep 2 - Broughton Wheelers Lakes Loop
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 13 มิ.ย. 2013
- Cycling Plus reader James Hodgson tells us why his 40 mile Broughton Wheelers Lakes Loop in the UK's beautiful Lake District should be classed as one of Britain Best Rides.
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I am so glad I found this series! My family and I are heading to Britain from Seattle this summer and my husband and I need to keep our training up for a big ride when we get back. Thanks for sharing these - this sort of thing is never in the guide books. I can't wait!!!!
of course I did. I was referring to the whole series in general, being impressed how it can help people new in the UK to find the best rides as well as helping locals to bring some new elements into their riding. I look especially forward to new rides close to London. Thanks Bike Radar!
I LOVE AND LOVE TOO MUCH BRITAIN, COUNTRYSIDES,,,SO BEAUTIFUL PLACES !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Glad you liked it. Have you seen Ep 1 of the series where Chris Boardman shows us his route? (there's a click through link in at the end of the video)
Thanks for watching. They're all actual roads, just very very small ones. You'd be able to get a single large car - or, crucially, a tractor - through most of them, but when you meet oncoming traffic you have to slow down and look for a passing point where the road widens.
Was great to meet you dude. Thanks for showing us round the route. The bar for cold meat snacks has been set. Will the other videos match this?
Great video! I look forward to the others.
That sounds great! We've already got our shortlist for the current series of Britain's Best Rides, but if you get on Cycling Plus' Facebook page and give them a 'like' then you might be able to enter your ride for the next series. Good luck!
Thanks for the comment. Japan must be full of beautiful scenery and we'd imagine the mountains would be incredibly tough to ride?
Enjoyed doing the ride and enjoyed doing the video, but god I sound 'Reet Cumbrian' dust that know! Just glad we had the weather to show my local ride off to it's full and true potential! THERE IS NOTHING BETTER IN THE UK!!! (Pending the other videos...)
Oh god i love that reference to Enrique Igleasias 'Hero' song!
Done This Ride Last Week On My Mountain Bike I was Nearly Crying Ha. Was A Hard Ride. Lovely Views. Top Day Out.10/10
awesome loop! wish we had some scenic areas in Japan!
I also think the Cumbria Tourist Board should end you a big bottle of champaigne because I am now telling everyone to go and do this ride and spend time in the lakes...it is that good..!
This is perfect for me, moving to Britain next month and needed a new set of routes since, clearly, I can't take mine from Germany with me
Indeed, if nothing else the savoury snacking is second to none... It's technically a 40 booze/pie cruise around the 'shire' with a small hill in the middle!!! Welcome one an all, come to see for yourselves and pick a fine day!
Should of carried on to hardknott pass as that’s amazing beast of a climb/decent
I am riding this in a few weeks time and need to plan the ride - so what are the GPS coordinates for a Garmin 800?
Good Job ...
Based on James's summary we booked 4 days in the lakes and eventually went last weekend and did this ride - it was every bit as good as he says...many thanks for the recommendation.
I would love to know what rear cassette you are using, because I found a 12/28 wasn't enough?
I think there are so many nice rides in the area and you can ride for 2 hours without seeing anyone...what a pleasure that is.
Do you think it's difficult for someone who hasn't been on a bike for years?
@bmdonlin: All the roads are 'open' roads. In the Lake District the vast majority of roads are like this, single file car width roads with the odd passing place here and there...
I thought that my singing voice was awesome considering the climb I'd just done - look out for me on The Voice 2014! (I'm going to have to go with Will.I.Am...)
The link in the description for the route map doesn't seem to be working... anyone have a working link, please?
Why not set a ride up using the Bikeradar forum, or see who's interested here?
please dose any one have a GPX file or strava map route of this ride I am desperate to do it after watching it I signed up for the fred whitton challenge (but didn't get place) but am doing ukce wiggle ride in carlise on the Saturday really want to do the 40 mile ride whilst up in the lake district it looks amazing :)
+cherylscottibiza If you have a look in the video description there's a link to a route map. The GPX is available there too.
Okay!
The Broughton Wheelers Lakes loop link about isn't working so has anyone else have the GPS .GPX route file please?
That's odd, it's still working fine for us in Chrome. Do you mean the link to the route page, or the GPX download link once you get there?
BikeRadar Thanks for your note - the link works, but once you download the file (in GPX) it won't update to the Garmin 800 - it seems like the file is empty.
fantastic video, much prefer longer videos of around 5 minutes!
Sorry about that, it should be fixed now.
Hit and miss is an understatement I have popped a tyre on my car on wrynose so ride with extreme caution
A truly great local ride to my road bike hire/tour business here at the southern end of Coniston Water,please visit www.cyclinginthelakedistrict.co.uk for full details.Well done James !
Is it difficult for someone who hasn't been on a bike for years please?
Kyle Schembri At 40miles, it's probably best to work up to it if you aren't used to riding. You might get away with it if you're fit, but it's aways best to start with shorter rides.
Thanks indeed :)
40 mile that should say
I aint driving for 4 hours to face a big hill.
That's great to know!