A fantastic ride from Ambleside

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Take a look at this ride from Jasons perspective: • Riding in the Lake Dis...

[@MTB_Derbyshire]

To quote the man himself "it's really nice this". Such an epic lakes rides, great riding. Those views are incredible and well worth the hike up!

[@simonhodson9770]

Love your videos, always very useful stuff! Just a bit of a tip. Get some Carbonne Lorraine (CL) brake pads. They have been the quietest I have ever used and the feel is incredible. You can feel the difference!

[@aaronadventure]

Wow, lots of gnarly sections. But you guys took them like champs! Some nice little drops and beautiful views :)

[@mitchwarren1600]

Hearing brakes I think 💭 No wonder Scotland chose the sound of bagpipes to keep the enemy at bay ! But the bonus is when the brakes are howling the weather is crap and you get the place to yourself!! Thanks again for another great option to ride .👌

[@TrailFinder]

Cheers Mitch. Yeah brake noise is all part and parcel of riding in those conditions. Let me know with as much notice as you can when your up next. And we will try and get out for a ride mate

[@mitchwarren1600]

Marvellous will do 👍

[@BrianElliott1965]

Another great video. I'm impressed at the steep bits still looking steep on camera. They usually get flattened out on videos.

[@TrailFinder]

My 2 camera set ups (go pro max and hero 9 with max lens mod) really show the steepness with the very wide lens.

[@mikejays395]

Always brilliant videos on here. Another ride I need to add to the long list. Keep up the good work!

[@TrailFinder]

Thanks Mike

[@timbo031170]

Nice Vid Andy - I May do this route in August instead of Grizedale which I did last year. In wet cold weather I use FOG OFF on the inside of my glasses and RAIN X on the outside which both are a godsend mate.

[@TrailFinder]

Thanks for the tip. I’ll try that.

[@alanaucote795]

Yet another great ride mate. Shame the weather had to turn, it is the uk though. Have a great Christmas to you and your wife, here’s to a great new year 👍

[@TrailFinder]

Thanks Alan. Hope you and your fam have a great Xmas to.

[@t0mm0hawktv62]

Great vid, route looks mega, do you have a route guide for it? Gpx, kamoot etc, want to try it out when it drys out a bit.

[@TrailFinder]

You will find it on my kamoot page

[@PhilCrombieMTB]

Great video!!Do you have the strava link please :))

[@TrailFinder]

It’s on Strava

[@malcolmhales8181]

great stuff as always. I live on the south coast, in Worthing and ride the /sdw and local trails and have nothing like the techy terrain you ride, very envious. stay safe.

[@TrailFinder]

Very lucky to have such good riding nearby

[@xrplew1236]

Use ceramic pro brake pads from disco brakes, they are pretty much silent when wet and very powerful. Will help with you with the videos

[@TrailFinder]

Thanks for the tips. I’ll defo look into them

[@junglejimbo2000]

great video... but where have the strava segments gone cha?

[@TrailFinder]

This ride is 95% public footpath that’s why no link. I’m sure if you put just that slightest bit of effort in you may find the ride.

[@junglejimbo2000]

@@TrailFinder It was just to link the segment to a colleague as a ride we may potentially go and do, as we live just nearby...but you are right, the best thing would be to just go and ride it...

[@Lakedistrictrider]

Looked wetter than an otter's pocket. Visited those caves recently, lovely spot

[@TrailFinder]

Weirdly. I really enjoy riding in wet conditions. Not such a lover of the brake noise mind

[@Lakedistrictrider]

@@TrailFinder yeah can be good fun in the wet

[@Stopadoodledoo]

My mate Keensy reckons that the fish in the caves eat jelly babies if you drop them in. We put it to the test a while ago, resulting in loads of jelly babies floating around and some confused fish

[@TrailFinder]

@@Stopadoodledoo 😂

[@blackrainphoto]

Do you have a gpx of the route for this ride?

[@Thepoeticmtbr_The_poetic_mtbr]

Ref the glasses, I don't know how many times I've done the same, left them and then realised I'd have been better with them 🙄. Hoping to do some lakes riding myself in 2022, you never know our paths may cross 👍 Merry Xmas and happy new year to you and family.

[@TrailFinder]

Thanks mate. And the same to you and your family. Thanks for the support in 2021

[@8664antonio]

love it, nice ride. beautiful area💯

[@alandavidguest]

Looks another good one mate. Have you got the link for the route for this on Trailforks and for your last video.

[@TrailFinder]

Do you not follow me on Trailforks Strava or kamoot ?

[@alandavidguest]

@@TrailFinder I’ve done a few of your rides on Trailforks but have just clicked on the links that you upload on your videos on here.

[@TrailFinder]

For some rides I can’t link to KZbin. For an obvious reason!

[@alandavidguest]

@@TrailFinder okay mate. I really want to do your last ride you uploaded in the lakes. Angle tarn one. Is that on Trailforks then.

[@TrailFinder]

@@alandavidguest it is Alan. Every ride I do is on there. Next vid is back on bridleways so there will be the usual link in the description

[@HallMarc_Trails]

Fantastic video mate, clappersgate is awesome isn't it? very technical and a great feeling getting down it haha, you will clear that next time you go now you know what's coming up, footage turned out really well given the conditions, spot on mate, loved it 👍

[@TrailFinder]

Thanks mate. All the descents were great. But must admit I liked clappersgate the best. In the dry it must be incredible

[@ElectricMountainBiker]

Great video mate, some challenging trails on there for sure. Clappersgate is quite something isn't it, I have only done it once and nowhere near as clean as you did! Captured the views really well in the video 👍🏼👍🏼

[@TrailFinder]

Thanks mate. Will be hitting this trail a lot in the future. Thought it was great. Looking forward to riding it in the dry.

[@Strengthoftenmen]

Great video as always. Thanks for sharing. What riding gear do you wear to stay relatively warm and dry in conditions like this?

[@TrailFinder]

Base layer mid layer. Then enjura mt500 jacket. Bottom half enjura mt500 trousers and the fantastic new waterproof 5/10 shoes

[@Strengthoftenmen]

@@TrailFinder brill thanks. I was thinking about getting those GTX gore tex five tens. Will grab a pair now. I’ve read they run a bit small so best to size or half-size up. Have you found that at all?

[@TrailFinder]

@@Strengthoftenmen I’m usually a size 9. I got a 9.5. They fit perfect. But on this ride I had some really thick water proof sealskin socks on. Although it wasn’t uncomfortable I did think to my self. Wish I had bought a 10!! But to be honest. I think you can get away with just normal socks with these shoes.

[@Strengthoftenmen]

@@TrailFinder good advice as I use the same socks on my rides. Ta very much 😊👍

[@shannonmtb]

Great video once again 🤟 are some of them hike a bike rideable on an ebike?

[@TrailFinder]

My last 2 vids can easily be done on an ebike. But with them been (you no what) some bike lifting may be required

[@shannonmtb]

@@TrailFinder my collection of rides is building up from saving all yours.... Epic adventures! Hoping to get on a group ride with Jason and yourself in the future!

[@TrailFinder]

@@shannonmtb I’m sure after the success of his last one. Jason will be organising another

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Will definitely be organising another group ride in early 2022, just got to decide where. It definitely won’t be a trail centre that’s for sure. Would love to do one around Worlds End near Degla but it might be controversial to take a big group around there (all footpath - naughty Jason 😂) and some sections are a bit hairy so not suited to a group ride where you don’t know the ability of everyone who may turn up; last thing you want is people not enjoying themselves. Macc Forest with cheeky trail options is a thought, as they start and finish at the same place as the main bridleway descent

[@shannonmtb]

@@Stopadoodledoo I've got that route saved from you and gonna give it a go 👌

[@likeris2]

why you chose this bike over other ones? can you do video about your reasons behind it?

[@TrailFinder]

I won’t be doing a video sorry. But the reasons for the bike is. I wanted one that climbed as well as descended. A bike that’s as happy doing an XC ride as it is hitting gnarly downhill tracks. A few bikes ticked those boxes. Yeti sb150. Yeti sb130. Santa Cruz Hightower. And the ripmo. It then just went on reviews. The ripmo came out on top. I made the right choice. It’s a pleasure to ride

[@likeris2]

@@TrailFinder Thanks.

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Fantastic video mate, from what was a fantastic day. You can tell it was a blinding one as none of us moaned about the weather (other than the wind in our eyes). Always love seeing a different angle on the ride compared to my video, we both concentrated on different elements in places. Oh, and you could have done the tricky bit below the tarn, I have faith in your riding skills. It was wet but not actually that slippery 🙂

[@TrailFinder]

Thanks mate. Was a great ride this one. Maybe a new default ride for me. Last descent was brilliant even though I made a complete balls of it. Next time I hit Alcock I want to be from Fairfield. So we will have to make that one happen 👊

[@Stopadoodledoo]

@@TrailFinder definitely happening mate, just need to decide if we do a massive ride taking it in or just a big one. I have ideas... 😀👍

[@tomek6481]

How is your ripmo riding I remember when Scott genius 710+ was pushing to the limit ,can you compared? All the Best 💪🏻

[@TrailFinder]

Confidence inspiring is probably the best way to describe the ripmo

[@tomek6481]

Good to know ,I have 710 + but still looking for good alternative 😉

[@TrailFinder]

@@tomek6481 I loved my Scott. Still have the frame. Maybe I’ll build her back up again someday

[@ianmaudsley]

Do u have a route on kpmoot for this ride m8

[@TrailFinder]

You should find it if you look. 😁

[@wingerdinger1]

Quality👍

[@TrailFinder]

👊

[@Petrolhead912]

Route please 🙏

[@TrailFinder]

I’m sure you will be able to find it with the tiniest bit of effort

[@rickwalker7227]

Can you get your brakes fixed, not that I'm bothered, but it will stop the wife shouting "what's that bloody noise" every time I watch your videos. But another great ride🚴‍♂️🚴‍♂️

[@TrailFinder]

Thanks Rick. I’m on it. Fitted new discs and pads last night.

[@trackdayaddict]

Fox file please ?

[@TrailFinder]

Do you not follow me on Trailforks Strava or kamoot ?

[@trackdayaddict]

@@TrailFinder I use Trailforks, but wasn’t aware I could follow you on it. I can’t seem to find out how to do it ?

[@TrailFinder]

For some rides I can’t link to KZbin. For an obvious reason!

[@johnhodgson9318]

@@TrailFinder Reason being that most of route is on footpaths?

[@TrailFinder]

@@johnhodgson9318 no flies on you. Well done!

[@marks-0-0]

Nice video but once I heard your brakes thats all i could hear

[@TrailFinder]

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