Mountain Biking Whinlatter North Loop | GoPro Hero 7

Back up at Whinlatter Forest to finally film a video of the north loop with the new Hero 7. Definitely one of my favourite routes up at Whinlatter, with great views back down over Keswick and the surrounding areas, plus some pretty fun and technical descents.
If you have any ideas or requests for rides in The Lake District be sure to let me know in the comments below and I'll check them out! They might just feature in a future video!
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[@MartinTeerly]

This climb today nearly killed us 😂😂 Grate place. We will definitely come back 👍🏻

[@TheDisruptiveYouTuber]

Aww man, that last part of the north route is just swishy, flowy bliss 🤤

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

Probably my favourite bit, there's a nice shortcut up to that section too so you can do a couple of extra runs on it 👍

[@tommysbk2919]

Sick video! Going here in April can’t wait!

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

Cheers, it's good fun!

[@joker-qg1pb]

I live in whitehaven and I bike here once every summer and do all the trails and bike home it's awesome

[@jarlfced]

i went up whitehaven a long time ago when i was staying at haverigg for a couple days, it is a very nie place especially by the docks and around the town, you can even see scotland!

[@o.tom1936]

7:34 the tree to the left of the trail snapped my bike frame in half really bad.

[@fptuning]

I wish I'd watched this video and heard the "weird rollers" comment before I tried to jump them. Had an uncomfortably fast endo landing and nearly went OTB. Very envious you live in the lakes!

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

Yeah really easy to get caught out by those if you don't know what's coming up, happened to me a couple of times! Whinlatter's pretty fun but definitely some strange build decisions in places. Cheers for watching 👍

[@leesample9606]

did this today. second ever proper trail for me. im new to biking you see. had to get off in some sections as it was slightly too technical but i reckon i did abput 85% of it. had alot of fun. looking forward to going back

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

Awesome! It's a pretty good trail for most abilities. Nice to learn riding on sightly rougher terrain, but then even more fun when you practice and go faster and faster 😁

[@leesample9606]

@@DistrictMountainBiker had a lot of fun. i reckon a good few goes around it to build confidence and i should get better. i have a Cube stereo Ebike and it made the climbs easier by far, even though im pretty fit from road biking anyway and im 29 so still young compared. i reckon i could do this run on that ebike 3-4 times easy in an afternoon effort wise just need the off road skills to grow a set to get over or down some of the more technical sections. you make it look so easy!

[@BearBikingUK]

Nice. I’ll have to plan a trip up there sometime. Trails look super fun. 👌🏼

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

Yeah it's a good day out! There's plenty of natural stuff up on the hills around here too, I'll hopefully get around to doing some videos on a few routes soon. Thanks for watching 👍

[@dewindoethdwl2798]

Yes, that early corner got me too even after you’d warned me 😂. I don’t think they want to over develop the forest as its unique bring a mountain forest and also an important habitat. Just enjoy what we have 🎉🎉

[@t1nine765]

Should have seen it today! Views on views

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

Went up after work this evening, fantastic conditions!

[@rodjameson5926]

Nice one! The rock /wall ride thing at 9:18 is a new one; I'm going to have to try that. Hopefully run into you guys up there this season. Cheers!

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

Cheers! Yeah definitely worth trying, I've always lost so much speed on that corner in the past but that line really opened it up!

[@STcolin]

Great review. Rode there at the weekend. Some nice sections. GoPro Hero7 stabalisation looks really good too

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

Cheers Colin! I usually take shortcuts up to the best sections having ridden it so many times, but nice to do the full thing from time to time too 👍

[@kmtb2011]

cant wait to go there soon! last year when i did the northen ride trip missed out whinlatter

[@RocketMagnetUK]

One of the historical reasons for not expanding the trail is one of the local villages objects to expansion as it may increase traffic. Ultimately the car park is regularly full to capacity so with this and the local issue there isn't much appetite for more trails. Saying this however they have recently just opened a Green graded trail which they said they needed prior to and more red/black/blue, so maybe more to come? Top of the South is arguably the most technical and it's just been regraded black as the slab at the top was claiming a few victims along with the difficulty in maintaining the rest of it to keep it red graded. IMO this is a good idea the whole coarse has been reducing in technical challenge over the years with most technical features rocked over or removed.. to be fair some of it was for maintainability but some because people were falling off. IIRC the big rollers on the north final decent were installed a few years ago to slow people down and reduce the air ambulance visits. Some good riding skills on show.

[@mtbguides_Rich]

Great vid 👍

[@LordBookii]

Class video mate, i'm heading there tomorrow and can't wait after watching this 😂

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

Nice one, enjoy! Thanks for watching 👍

[@streetpigeonmtb]

You were flying at the end bro! Nice wee line with cross up to finish 👌

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

Love the end part of that trail, can pick up a decent amount of speed! Cheers 👍

[@PatSimon182]

love the footage. hope your channel grows even more. cheers.

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

Thanks so much, appreciate the support!

[@Stampistuta]

Nice vid. 👍

[@allysally9992]

5:00 You made this look easy 👍

[@benevans4616]

Me getting to the top and thinking that going down will be less tired ahaha going again tommrow so ex ited

[@malachywicks4803]

Really helped my enjoy my winlatter experience knowing where everything is thx man

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

Awesome, glad I could help!

[@no.1bike]

Great vid and keep up the good work 👍

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

Thanks a lot 🤙

[@JasonChambersPhoto]

Nice riding buddy.

[@grantduffy6332]

Just wanty thank you for content cheers

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

No problem, glad you're enjoying it!

[@markwhalesmw]

Going next weekend 😉

[@aaronkinder9677]

Fair send Sir

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

🤙🤙

[@indigomoon7848]

Wow it's so gorgeous! Binge-watching your videos this week, haha. What areas/trails would you recommend in the Lakes for someone who is totally 100% new to mountain biking? I just bought a nice entry level hardtail and I'm not ready for anything super technical or really fast/steep descents yet, but I want to start by taking in some views and just building my confidence and ability, you know what I mean? :D

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

Haha thanks for watching, glad you're enjoying them! Whinlatter has something called the Gorse Trail which is mostly a forest road based loop that takes you to some scenic parts of the forest and gives you some good views without the need for any technical riding. If you're 100% new to mountain biking then that would be a safe way to get used to your new bike while enjoying the scenery. Then you could take a look at the blue route which starts to introduce a few more features and work from there!

[@indigomoon7848]

@@DistrictMountainBiker Hey dude, thanks so much for your reply! :D Ahh that's awesome - I'll definitely check out the Gorse Trail to begin with then! I took my new bike out for the first time today and decided to ride it down some steps. Nearly flew right off, hahaha. Even the blue trails I see on KZbin look scary to me right now, but I guess with practice that's how you gain some confidence and skill!

[@ksskskjailtime5264]

Great video again have you tried any of the whinlatter enduro if not your in for a big treat

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

Most of it as far as I know, don't think I'd post them on KZbin though as I've met some of the builders and know how much of an issue there can be with the Forestry 😞

[@ksskskjailtime5264]

Ah right yeah it has been a while since I rode them 🙁

[@nickwooden2103]

Nice video. The gopro seems to be doing alright with low light

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

Cheers 👍 Took a little while to get the settings right but pretty happy with how it's looking now!

[@clvn33]

@@DistrictMountainBiker which means? what settings you got in this video?

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

@@clvn33 2.7k superview, 24fps, max iso 800, min iso 200, -0.5ev, protune on, flat colour and native white balance

[@benbeaumont4794]

Class👍

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

Cheers 🤙

[@DownhillDavies13]

Nice song choice

[@Jonlarm]

Pinning it!

[@shaunhunter1000]

I've ridden motorbikes all my life and at the age of 56 thought I would give E mountain biking a try as it is a lot safer. Until I watched this video, absolutely mental. Been up Whinlatter today for a reccy on my motorbike, don't think I will giving that trail a go just yet.

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

Have you looked at the other trails at Whinlatter? There's some easier trails too, but this one can also be taken at your own pace which will make things less daunting! It's good fun and worth a go 👍

[@ADanandHisBike]

First vid I’ve seen of yours and looks mega! Subbed. (Soz for ruining the 666 sub count 😂)

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

Cheers! I didn't even get to see the 666 last time I looked it was 665 😂

[@olivierhacking]

Looks sweet out there :) Do you have the Gopro as a chin mount or helmet?

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

Chin mount 👍

[@charliegarbett8631]

Loved the video, what coat is that?

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

Cheers, it's from Animal, think it's called the "Roads" jacket 👍

[@MikeyG1505]

Sick vid, one of my local riding areas. Are you from the Lakes?

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

Cheers! Yeah just based in Keswick so this is one of my local spots too

[@MikeyG1505]

@@DistrictMountainBiker Ah nice, from Windermere my self so im more towards the Kentmere valley and Grizedale. I will probably see you out there some time.

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

@@MikeyG1505 Awesome, I'd love to check out some rides down there some time. Ridden Grizedale a couple of times but that's about it haha

[@MikeyG1505]

@@DistrictMountainBiker Yeah man, get over here. Garburn pass and the Nan bield pass are two quality runs

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

@@MikeyG1505 Cheers I'll have to check them out!

[@josephnicholson1819]

how long does it take to get to the top on bike?

[@samhodgson3458]

Hour and a bit

[@thomashall8308]

every one says ull fly on the rollers but it isn't that bad

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

Got one friend in particular who I've seen launch off track countless times on them 😂 But yeah guess it depends how you ride them, I've never had a problem!

[@thomashall8308]

@@DistrictMountainBiker i know what you mean i use 26 inch tyres and most people i know who don't r on 27.5 do that probably affects it quite a bit

[@joelzfelton3775]

How long would it take to do this trail

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

Depends on rider ability and if you stop to take in the views but anywhere from a quick 30 minutes up to 2 hours for beginner riders

[@cammtaylor1149]

What color is the trail?

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

Red 👍

[@davidjones9636]

fuck me you rode that fast!!!!

[@markpotts4428]

Is that a fuel ex bike?

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

Remedy 8 👍

[@markpotts4428]

Even better as that's what I'm thinking of buying ha ha So you still have it what do you think of it? Great videos by the way 👍

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

@@markpotts4428 I've got a Merida One Sixty now but the Trek was a great bike, nothing I'd have changed on it really. The Merida is actually pretty similar too. Cheers!

[@markpotts4428]

Cheers thanks for the reply 👍

[@ElectricMountainBiker]

Wanting to do this trail this year, looks good, nice riding and editing fella 👍

[@DistrictMountainBiker]

Thanks! It's a pretty fun loop 👍