Description
This guidebook is for cyclists who want to tour the Lake District. It has a 5-day cycle tour and 15 challenging day rides. The cycle tour has 2 options, and the day rides have different options as well. There is also a 7-day alternative itinerary. The guidebook has step-by-step route descriptions with either 1:100,000 or 1:200,000 mapping, as well as details on gradient, major climbs, and cafes and pubs along the way. There is also a comprehensive 'what to take' checklist and other practical information. The guidebook also details accommodation options and useful contacts. The Lake District is a beautiful area with lakes, lush green dales, and high passes. It is a great place to cycle, and this guidebook will help you get the most out of your cycling experience.
Guidebook to a 5-day cycle tour of the Lake District plus 15 challenging day rides from Keswick, Ambleside, Penrith and bases southwest and southeast of the National Park. Details 2 options each day for the cycle tour, plus a 7-day alternative itinerary. Also outlines other tours including the 112-mile Fred Whitton Challenge, which takes in 7 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. This comprehensive guidebook also details accommodation options and useful contacts plus information on the district's geology, landscape, plants and wildlife. With its picturesque lakes, lush green dales and high passes, the Lake District offers some of the most scenic and challenging cycling in Britain. Whether touring or day tripping, England's largest National Park will leave you (literally and metaphorically) breathless.
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