🍾 NYD Special Whinlatter Forest Mtb ride
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🍾 Start 2023 right with a blast through Whinlatter. So fitness, such activity
📍 Whinlatter is one Northern England's Super Six trail centres. Set within the Lake District, a World Heritage Site, Whinlatter has unrivalled views across Bassenthwaite Lake, Derwentwater and Keswick. It is also home to the longest purpose-built mountain bike trails in the Lake District.
↔️ A 19km Red graded and 7.5km Blue predominantly single track loop with some technical features
🔴 We'll start with the Blue trails which are very flowy and are suitable for beginners. Then we go over to the South Red trail with its amazing downhill sections, followed by the slightly more challenging North Red trail. That part of the day may not be suitable to inexperienced riders, but we'll be sure to talk things through on the day.
🧁 All trails start and end at the Siskins Cafe so we can stop for refreshments between rides or a well-deserved slice of cake after.
🚲 Bike hire is available from the trailhead. Early bookings are recommended
❄️ In winter, we're checking the forecast 3-4 days before the event to make sure conditions will be safe to ride.
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🚴♂️ Want to do more rides? See the Mtb/Off-Road calendar
🌈 New to mountain biking? Read our full guide on gay mountain biking groups
📣 From the area? Join the Mountain Bikers up North WhatsApp group
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IMPORTANT! - Participation Statement
You MUST complete the Cycling Participation Statement in addition to booking your event space before attending a cycling event.
Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms, even if they are extremely mild, or who has recently tested positive for Covid-19, is asked not to attend.
Photo Credits: Taken by Henry. OutdoorLads have permission to use these photos.
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What to bring
✅ We're checking every participant's kit on the day. Therefore it's important that you bring all the below items, to avoid disappointment.
- A high quality, well maintained mountain bike
- Having performed an M check on your bike a week before the event (to give yourself a chance to sort any repairs if needed)
- A good quality helmet, ideally a full face helmet
- Knee pads, and gloves are highly recommended
- Different layers of clothing so you can adjust as the day goes on and you don't run too hot or cold
- Optionally, elbow pads if you want to push yourself safely
- Spares for your bike, i.e. spare inner tube, maybe a spare chain
- Changes of clothes, change of gloves, waterproofs – whatever you need to stay comfortable given the forecast
Not sure about something? Just message the organiser.
Food & drink
Bring at least 1.5ℓ of water, and substantial amounts of food and snacks. We'll be burning it all off. 😉