Guide to eight challenging bikepacking routes, of 2â??5 days, including the Lakeland 200, exploring the tracks, bridleways and iconic passes and road climbs of the Lake District. Suitable for experienced MTB and gravel-bike riders, the routes can be easily accessed by public transport and are well served for accommodation and facilities.
Eight challenging rides of 2-5 days in the Lake District, suitable for mountain bikes (some routes can also be completed on a gravel bike), including the Lakeland 200. All are accessible by public transport and showcase the best of Lakeland's roads, tracks, lanes and bridleways.
- Clear route description, planning tables and elevation profiles
- Routes graded from Moderate to Very Hard - although all involve sections where you are likely to have to push or carry your bike
- Plentiful accommodation, although (wild) camping is also an option
- Accommodation listings, bike shops and suggested kit list
- Iconic road climbs such as Hardknott, Wrynose, Whinlatter and Honister; off-road passes including Sticks Pass, Stake Pass and Black Sail; and England's highest bridleway over Helvellyn
