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Suitable for novice and expert riders alike, this comprehensive Cicerone guide describes 24 graded circular mountain bike routes across the Lake District, from Kendal in the south to Cleator Moor in the northwest and Keswick to Winster in the Lyth Valley. Routes are arranged by difficulty and length, from short loops of a few hours to full-day challenges, with 1:50,000 OS map extracts and elevation profiles included for every ride.               Choose from 24 graded circular MTB routes across the Lake District, with 7 short loops, 6 medium loops, 4 long loops, and 4 full-day rides, taking in trails from Borrowdale and Hawkshead to Kentmere, Grizedale, Haweswater, and Dunnerdale. Select routes by grade, percentage off-road, length, or time using a clear at-a-glance summary table, with routes graded blue (medium), red (hard), and black (very hard) to suit novice riders through to expert MTBers looking for a serious challenge. Discover the highlights of Lake District MTB, including the dramatic Garburn and Gatesgarth passes, the Tour de Windermere circumnavigation, the Grizedale Grunt, the Blencathra and Old Coach Road circuit, and views across Coniston Water, Ullswater, Derwent Water, and Haweswater. Navigate every route with confidence using OS 1:50,000 map extracts and elevation profiles, with numbered references linking the route text, map, and profile together to help you stay on track at every junction. Plan your rides with practical information on getting to the Lake District, accommodation, equipment, bike checks, food, rights of way, and a full appendix of bike shops in the region. Ride year-round, with most routes suitable in all seasons and clear guidance on which routes are best reserved for periods of good weather and drier trail conditions.                          Take on the trails, passes, and fells of the Lake District with confidence using this trusted Cicerone guide. 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From the classic Cam High Road and Mastiles Lane to circuits of Whernside and Pen-y-ghent, the Dales offer varied riding for novice and experienced cyclists alike.                         This comprehensive guidebook covers 30 graded circular routes across the Yorkshire Dales National Park and Howgills, from short half-day loops to full-day epics. Graded blue, red and black, with routes organised by length, the guidebook makes it straightforward to choose a ride that suits your ability and available time.               The 30 circular routes are organised into short, medium, long and full-day loops, graded blue (medium), red (hard) and black (very hard), covering all the major dales including Wensleydale, Swaledale, Ribblesdale, Dentdale and Wharfedale Highlights include a circumnavigation of Whernside, the Pen-y-ghent loop, the Cam High Road and Cam Fell Cracker, Mastiles Lane, Fremington Edge, Gunnerside Gill, Tour of Swaledale and the Howgills Classic Old Roman roads, lead mining tracks and ancient droving byways feature throughout, alongside rocky gully descents, moorland singletrack and the unique limestone geology of the Dales A route summary table allows riders to compare routes at a glance by grade, percentage off-road, length and estimated time, with 1:50,000 OS map extracts and recommended 1:25,000 Explorer maps provided for every route Practical introduction chapters cover getting there, accommodation, equipment, food, bike checks, when to ride, rights of way, trail centres and a pre-ride checklist, alongside a bike shops appendix                          Few landscapes in northern England offer mountain bikers such a variety of terrain and history. 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