Ambleside Loop – Loughrigg Fell, Iron Keld and Hodge Close
Having not ridden my mountain bike for nearly two weeks (I know), I couldn’t wait for my next day off, and was determined to get out on it, whatever the […]
Tag Archives: Lake District
The Borrowdale Bash
Since taking my Level 2 Mountain Bike Leadership course, I’ve been looking for new routes on which to practice my navigation skills, so, with it being a fairly well trodden […]
Walna Scar in the snow
With the weather forecast showing clear skies, sunshine and minimal wind in the South Lakes on Sunday, I definitely seemed to have lucked out with my day off, especially after […]
2016 PMBA ENDURO SERIES, ROUND 7 – GRIZEDALE
I had mixed emotions going into the seventh and final round of the 2016 PMBA Enduro Series. On one hand, I was excited at the prospect of another race at […]
Helvellyn
“This is where the biggest hike-a-bike starts”, announced Jenny as we regrouped at the bottom of a particularly steep-looking rocky climb. Her revelation was met with nervous laughter by several […]
2016 PMBA Enduro Series, Round Two – Grizedale
“There I am”, I said to the lady handing out race number plates, having scanned the registration list for my name. “Race number 40”. “Er, no, that’s the age column”, […]
Grizedale: Not the North Face Trail
Exploring Grizedale’s unmarked and natural trails On discovering, after riding The North Face Trail, that there’s much more to Grizedale than this underwhelming meander round the forest, I was desperate […]
Grizedale: The North Face Trail
Grizedale has been on my to-ride list for a while, and as a round of the PMBA Enduro Series that Dan and I are competing in this year is being […]
Garburn Pass, fail
When it was suggested that we head to the Lake District to ride some natural trails at the end of last week, I wasn’t convinced that it was the best […]
Girl with a Singletrack Mind 