35 years ago we went to The Lakes camping with two babies. I was desperate to go mountain biking so took my wife's Elswick Hopper folding shopping bike. First descent, no brakes, had to try and jump a ditch, failed, fortunately no broken bones. Bike went home in two bits. Didn't put me off, we still go regularly and follow many of your trails, but these days on our Levo EMTB's. Keep up the good work.
Great video. Looks a brilliant natural route. About on the limit of my abilities but I'd like to have a go sometime. Thanks for posting, really good quality and voice over description. I will check them all out and have subbed !
wow some e-bike climbs there. think i`ll be having a go at this. i`ll be upping my tyres from 2.5 to 2.8 shortly for this sort of ride. defo with extra protection. imagine a sliced tyre half way round this course.
Just the standard jersey and shorts. In winter I always wear water proof enjura mt500 trousers and a waterproof/wind proof jacket. As for protection for this type of ride. Elbow and knee pads. And with the descents been quite fast. I had My fox pro frame full face helmet on
I followed your route last Friday on a day off work, cheers Sunny & no wind, excellent route, although the descent to Rosthwaite nearly saw me at the Pearly Gates
@@TrailFinder I tired to, which was a great tip, but I don't mind admitting it was beyond me & as I was on my own, I didn't want to hurt myself & then be stuck out there alone. Soft I know, but i've has some bad luck the past
@@TrailFinder I've gone down the Apple Watch route. It has an incident detection system & an alert button for help or emergency contacts. Hopefully never have to use it
Love the lakes,, on my door step 👌😍even better for the bike,, was disappointed that you left us short of Keswick... Was interested on which track brought you back down😒😢cheers anyways guys👍😊loved the footage ❤️😉👌
Just upgraded my GT avalanche comp HT to a Trek remedy 7 NX. Done a few local rides. Nothing on this scale, so hopefully it gets a good christening on this route. Love the vids Andy. Some cracking rides on your channel. Wish I had the skill or the balls to do most of them 🤣 Really helps that you put the Komoot GPX link in the description. 👍🏻
Great video and route! The permissive bike path- is it the one that runs from NY243138 to NY242142 ? The routes on Strava and Komoot are presumably the route you planned, rather than did?
That’s correct. Either way is good. Although when you go up the permissive bike track you do miss a little descent. If you have never done this ride before I’d go up the road. As you might think the little descent is worth the road climb up.
I did this route this week, fantastic but nearly killed me! It was too hot at 26 degrees. I did the Walla Crag section and didn’t see any ‘no bike’ signs, has that issue been resolved or have the signs just been removed?
Signs have been removed by the national trust. The guy I rode with in this video has almost won the case to have walla crag turned into a bridleway. Or permissive cycle route. Great news!!
Hi mate, I'm a complete beginner but have sent the whinlatter North loop a few times. I want to get away from parks and do some more natural rides, just got myself an orbea occam h30 and ready to crack on, could you suggest some rides that are similar in technicality to the north loop?
Out of interest... Was the strava link just uploaded as looks like it goes up honister pass but you took a detour. Think I can see where you come off on global heat map
Yes. As on the actual ride the Garmin messed up and only recorded half the ride.So had to share this version instead. Both the ride in the vid and the gpx file are equally as good. Going up the road instead of the off road section gives you an extra little descent.
Great video ! I did the ride a couple of weeks ago for the first time. Next time I'll try some of the different sections you did. Tough descent into Rosthwaite, I dismounted a few times, it was windy and wet and nothing like as nice as your trip ! Here's my video link (new to videoing) from where it gets interesting: th-cam.com/video/lSOp77AGMGE/w-d-xo.html
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Most people start this ride by going over Walla Crag. But this video we decided to ride the classic route by road from Keswick.
Its much better riding Walla Crag as the 'official' route along the road is a right drag.
It’s got no bike signs over wallla now.
Not any more it’s been reclassified as a bridle way as of 2 days ago 11th oct
90 seconds in at the view point over Derwent Water made me realise just why I love the lakes so much.STUNNING.
35 years ago we went to The Lakes camping with two babies. I was desperate to go mountain biking so took my wife's Elswick Hopper folding shopping bike. First descent, no brakes, had to try and jump a ditch, failed, fortunately no broken bones. Bike went home in two bits. Didn't put me off, we still go regularly and follow many of your trails, but these days on our Levo EMTB's. Keep up the good work.
Great video mate. Never done the Bash, looks really nice.
One of my all time favourite rides, nice. I usually do the classic route too.
Absolutely cracking looking ride that, great video thanks
STUNNING.
That looks like a cracking loop mate, some mad sections, stunning views, fantastic in the summer i bet 👍
Love the channel 👍
Stunning lakes as always. Great vid mate, some cracking trails there.
An absolute 'Must-do' loop! Great Vid!
Wow, what a contrast - I’ve only done it once, in June, in rain and poor vis.
Awesome - Hopefully doing this in September when we come to the Lakes 😊Excited!
Great video. One of the best rides I've done. Must come back and do it again.
Finally rode this last weekend. What an amazing ride!
It’s a favourite of mine. I’m doing it again soon but starting on walla crag and not the road.
1 of my favourite routes this great video keep up the good work 👍
Great video. Looks a brilliant natural route. About on the limit of my abilities but I'd like to have a go sometime. Thanks for posting, really good quality and voice over description. I will check them all out and have subbed !
Great ride and video. Rich on form as usual!
Yeah great guy. And as you know Adam. A right character
Good video and interesting alternatives at Rosthwaite and Seatoller...must try them next time ..thanks!!
Enjoyed the video, fancy doing that one sometime when I'm up there.
Was searching for the bash from you a few days ago as due to go but couldn't find and now hear it is.... Great vid 👌
Another great video ! Ill definitely be trying that one when its thawed out lol
Fantastic vid Mate 👍
Loved this thank you mate!!
wow some e-bike climbs there. think i`ll be having a go at this. i`ll be upping my tyres from 2.5 to 2.8 shortly for this sort of ride. defo with extra protection. imagine a sliced tyre half way round this course.
Could you share what you wear in these kinds of rides
Just the standard jersey and shorts. In winter I always wear water proof enjura mt500 trousers and a waterproof/wind proof jacket. As for protection for this type of ride. Elbow and knee pads. And with the descents been quite fast. I had My fox pro frame full face helmet on
I love your vids, I usually dont watch unedited style rides, but I can just sit back with yours...good stuff
Unedited. WTF!! 🤬🤔
@@TrailFinder lol..I meant, not scene cut every 10 seconds
@@chargeriderepeat7024 😂
Oh well my bash vid had a good run 😂. Really nice video mate and what gorgeous conditions.
😂😂 your bash video is great. It will continue to do well! Apart from the temp. It was like summer.
Only just seen , this great vid , thanks for the plugs 👍
Great day was this rich. Really enjoyed it
I followed your route last Friday on a day off work, cheers Sunny & no wind, excellent route, although the descent to Rosthwaite nearly saw me at the Pearly Gates
😂 yeah it’s gnarly down there. Did you take out line.
@@TrailFinder I tired to, which was a great tip, but I don't mind admitting it was beyond me & as I was on my own, I didn't want to hurt myself & then be stuck out there alone. Soft I know, but i've has some bad luck the past
@@neilbower123 nothing wrong with that bud. That’s the reason I bought the Garmin inreach mini
@@TrailFinder I've gone down the Apple Watch route. It has an incident detection system & an alert button for help or emergency contacts. Hopefully never have to use it
Quality as always
Love the lakes,, on my door step 👌😍even better for the bike,, was disappointed that you left us short of Keswick... Was interested on which track brought you back down😒😢cheers anyways guys👍😊loved the footage ❤️😉👌
Just on the road. There is a choice of 3 maps in the description to see the route
Just upgraded my GT avalanche comp HT to a Trek remedy 7 NX.
Done a few local rides. Nothing on this scale, so hopefully it gets a good christening on this route.
Love the vids Andy. Some cracking rides on your channel. Wish I had the skill or the balls to do most of them 🤣
Really helps that you put the Komoot GPX link in the description. 👍🏻
Thanks Micky. Glad your enjoying what I’m doing. I’ve plenty of rides for you to go at. Just work your way up to the harder ones.
Great video and route! The permissive bike path- is it the one that runs from NY243138 to NY242142 ? The routes on Strava and Komoot are presumably the route you planned, rather than did?
That’s correct. Either way is good. Although when you go up the permissive bike track you do miss a little descent. If you have never done this ride before I’d go up the road. As you might think the little descent is worth the road climb up.
Just wondering what GPS do you use,been needing one for a while 🤟
It’s the Garmin 1030 plus. It’s amazing. Expensive. But worth it if you do natural rides and need a sat nav
What camera did you use mate? It looks stunning
It was the go pro max in hero mode.
Cool 😎
Just bought a yeti SB6 frame got to folks
HI Andy, your strava feed suggests you took 2.45 ride time on this route - is that the time you took? thanks
I did this route this week, fantastic but nearly killed me! It was too hot at 26 degrees. I did the Walla Crag section and didn’t see any ‘no bike’ signs, has that issue been resolved or have the signs just been removed?
Signs have been removed by the national trust. The guy I rode with in this video has almost won the case to have walla crag turned into a bridleway. Or permissive cycle route. Great news!!
@@TrailFinder Terrific news, well done to all involved👍🏻
Hi mate, I'm a complete beginner but have sent the whinlatter North loop a few times. I want to get away from parks and do some more natural rides, just got myself an orbea occam h30 and ready to crack on, could you suggest some rides that are similar in technicality to the north loop?
Have a look at my grizedale forest vids.
No need to ride along the road to start should go up springs road then up over walla crag and down to ashness bridge that’s the real classic start
There has been NO CYCLING signs put up by the national trust on walla crag. (See my latest post) hence the reason we did the road.
Is your camera on the chin or chesty?
On the chest in this vid
Out of interest... Was the strava link just uploaded as looks like it goes up honister pass but you took a detour. Think I can see where you come off on global heat map
Yes. As on the actual ride the Garmin messed up and only recorded half the ride.So had to share this version instead. Both the ride in the vid and the gpx file are equally as good. Going up the road instead of the off road section gives you an extra little descent.
@@TrailFinder and we all love an extra descent 😁
Great video ! I did the ride a couple of weeks ago for the first time. Next time I'll try some of the different sections you did. Tough descent into Rosthwaite, I dismounted a few times, it was windy and wet and nothing like as nice as your trip ! Here's my video link (new to videoing) from where it gets interesting: th-cam.com/video/lSOp77AGMGE/w-d-xo.html