Name: Cycling in the Lake District By Richard Barrett
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Cycling in the Lake District: Week-long tours and day rides by Richard Barrett

Using existing cycle trails and quiet country lanes, this guidebook presents a five-day cycle tour of the Lake District. For each day there are two options, giving up to a total of 186 miles and almost 5000m of ascent. There are also 15 challenging day rides departing from Keswick, Ambleside, Penrith and bases to the southwest and southeast of the Lake District National Park. It also gives an outline of the 112 mile Fred Whitton Challenge ride over seven iconic passes. Step-by-step route descriptions are accompanied by either 1:100,000 or 1:200,000 mapping, together with details on gradient, major climbs and cafes/pubs en route. Also included is a comprehensive 'what to take' checklist plus other practical information such as preparing your bike, packing for a cycle tour, fuelling your ride and more. The guidebook allows for flexible touring of between 2- 7 days, suggesting schedules taking in all the dales, lakes and passes and making maximum use of budget accommodation. It contains full logistical information, as well as advice on preparation and equipment.

About Richard Barrett

Richard Barrett spent his working life as a professional marketer, but still found time for climbing, winter mountaineering and sea kayaking. These days he lives in North Harris where he fills an active pre-retirement with writing and photography.

Map key Overview maps Route summary table Introduction Lake District National Park Geology and landscape Plants and wildlife History and culture Getting there Weather and when to ride Where to stay What type of bike? Preparing your bike Preparing yourself What to pack How to pack Riding comfortably Fuelling your ride Riding as a group Cycle touring The Fred Whitton Challenge Day rides Maps and itineraries Using this guide A tour of the Lake District The Eastern and Far Eastern Fells Stage 1A Ambleside to Troutbeck over the Kirkstone Pass Stage 1B Ambleside to Troutbeck via Shap The Northern Fells Stage 2A Troutbeck to Keswick via Threlkeld Stage 2B Troutbeck to Keswick via Hesket Newmarket The North Western Fells Stage 3A Keswick to Cockermouth over the passes Stage 3B Keswick to Cockermouth via Lorton The Western Fells Stage 4A Cockermouth to Eskdale Green via Ennerdale Green Stage 4B Cockermouth to Eskdale Green via Egremont The Southern and Central Fells Stage 5A Eskdale Green to Ambleside over the passes Stage 5B Eskdale Green to Ambleside via Coniston and Hawkshead Day rides Ambleside and the Central Lakes Route 1 Over the Wrynose and Hardknott passes from Ambleside Route 2 Around the Central Fells Route 3 A circuit of the Eastern Fells from Ambleside Penrith and the North East Route 4 Haweswater and Ullswater from Shap Route 5 Lowther Park and Ullswater from Penrith Route 6 Around Inglewood Forest Keswick and the North West Route 7 Loop around the Back o' Skiddaw Route 8 Whinlatter and Honister passes from Keswick Route 9 Across Allerdale The South West Route 10 Back o' Sellafield and Wasdale Head Route 11 The Far South West from Ravenglass Route 12 Around the Furness Fells from Broughton The South East Route 13 Around Grizedale Forest Route 14 Across Windermere from Cartmel Route 15 A circuit around Whitbarrow Appendix A Useful contacts Appendix B Accommodation Appendix C What to take Appendix D Further reading

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GOR008927966

ISBN 13

9781852847784

ISBN 10

1852847786

Title

Cycling in the Lake District: Week-long tours and day rides by Richard Barrett

Author

Richard Barrett

Condition

Used - Very Good

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Paperback

Publisher

Cicerone Press

Year published

2016-05-03

Number of pages

208

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Cycling in the Lake District Richard Barrett

Cycling in the Lake District by Richard Barrett

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Cycling in the Lake District: Week-long tours and day rides by Richard Barrett

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