Lake District MTB @ Lake Windermere | Claife | Hawkshead | Grizedale Forest

[@joshlawson4572]

Absolutely beautiful lakes

[@AndyPhillipWoodturning]

Some of my favourite descents in that one mate ..great stuff 👍

[@matthewsaxby9643]

lake district ftw!! being a local again is fantastic being able to see the beautiful scenery everyday

[@TrailFinder]

I’m jealous. Would love to live there. Was actually looking at house prices the other day online

[@Neph-v5r]

Looks another good one to try out. I rode your 2 Stoops (Nidderdale) ride last Sunday. Really enjoyed it, its only 15mins from my parents so i'll be off to 'visit' them again this weekend & give it another go. I forgot my lights last time & ended up doing the woodland descent in near darkness which wasnt fun, i'm looking forward to doing it in day light this time :D

[@Memories4lifemedia]

Really enjoy your vids thanks for sharing here and on kamoot, look forward to riding the rout.... 5:08 no I agree ever since i went electric i love climbing now lol

[@TrailFinder]

Ha ha. That’s funny. And your welcome. Glad your enjoying watching

[@adammiller6932]

Did the big loop from Grasmere along some of those great trails. Grabbed our suits and went for a dip in the lake after, mega day! Love the vid.

[@TrailFinder]

Thanks Adam

[@windyg5236]

Another cracking ride Beautiful place thanks again for sharing. 👍

[@TrailFinder]

Thanks. And your welcome

[@MrCarlpenny]

Once again another great ride but sadly spoiled by all the storm damaged downed trees that wreaked havoc mainly in the Grizedale area, a real slog getting around some sections with an E-Bike, still had a great work out and loved some of those technical climbs 🙂 Thanks again for sharing your vid.

[@TrailFinder]

Yes heard it’s been hit pretty bad. I’ve a few rides planned for the forest. But holding off. I don’t think it will be cleared any time soon

[@MrCarlpenny]

@@TrailFinder yea many of the trails marked as closed and forrestry commision saying its gonna be a while before the trails are back open, ordered Ians books so loads more exploring to do :-)

[@nicksinclair8125]

Another stunning ride...any chance you could share your GoPro settings one time, as I’m starting to record my rides and would love to get this quality. Cheers

[@l333boa]

Another awesome upload, a pleasure to watch, that climb up vicarage lane gets the old ticker beating a bit faster especially if your lugging an old tank of a kona up it like me 🤣

[@TrailFinder]

Thanks. Glad you enjoyed watching 😁

[@mjdb63]

Great video again liking the bits that's tells how many miles in and the ascent 👏

[@paulbroadbent5872]

I was in my motor home in the lakes when you were there.I was mainly around the Honiston pass area.

[@TCK71]

Beautiful!

[@HallMarc_Trails]

That was a cracking video mate, i recognised some of that, especially the descent at 8:00, i loved that one too, and devil's gallop at 9:42 with that rock feature, we took the same line haha, jason flew off the rock drop which didn't look natural to me haha, great loop, loved the last section you did, thumbs up from me 👍

[@TrailFinder]

Thanks Marc. I noticed Jason jumped that on the left hand side. Think I’ll try that next visit now I know what’s coming up. Last descent was great. But the camera just didn’t do it justice.

[@neilparkinson192]

looks a couple of monster climbs on strava. amazing place to ride up there. so many routes to do. i`ll be giving this one a go.

[@yorkneytrailrider1751]

Awesome video Andy, stunning views of Lake Windermere, one day I’ll get up there and ride the area, your bike is looking and sounding great mate 🤘

[@TrailFinder]

Thanks mate. The adjustments will do for now. The bike is getting retired in nov/December. Getting a new one. Fancy a change

[@yorkneytrailrider1751]

@@TrailFinder a change or a charge 😉

[@ElectricMountainBiker]

Cracking ride that, you got the perfect weather as well. Remembered some of the routes we did on your video, GoPro just does not do it justice. Great video 👍🏼

[@tractorrestorations6055]

Perfect mate thanks for sharing i do like your videos God I miss summer already

[@andrewedwards9415]

Did pretty much the same route last week. Slightly wetter than this but boy, that descent to Windermere is an absolute belter.

[@TrailFinder]

Been up it a few times. But was my 1st time down. The go pro doesn’t do it justice

[@andrewedwards9415]

@@TrailFinder yeah, the camera always flattens out the gradients sadly - like that climb out the back of Hawkshead! Thanks for putting the time in to make these.

[@simonhardwick803]

Great Video, defiantly going to try this one

[@leeds106]

Looks a great route with stunning views, Thanks for the video its given me something new to watch while i lay in bed recovering from breaking my collar bone at Leeds bike park on Saturday 🤦‍♂️

[@TrailFinder]

Nasty. Hope you recover quick.

[@leeds106]

@@TrailFinder getting there pal, 5 days in and it feels a bit better already as apposed to my arm wanting to fall off when i stand up 😂

[@TrailFinder]

I could kind of feel mine fuse back together after a couple of weeks. But injured rest of my shoulder badly. Ended up having 4 months off work.

[@leeds106]

@@TrailFinder owch! Hoping i can get the sling off in another weeks time if it keeps healing as it seems to be doing then i can see how my shoulder is cos i cant really lift it at moment due to my collar

[@TrailFinder]

Getting the sling off soon as poss and exercising your arm is key for a faster recovery. Take it off while just watching tv etc. But make sure you always sleep with it on.

[@mtbguides_Rich]

there some great stuff down there, similar route to my south lakes bridalways ride, great vid

[@TrailFinder]

Thanks rich 👍

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Great video Andy and quite similar to the loop we did; just goes to show how much riding there is in the area that both of us did rides in Grizedale and Claife, both of us avoided the North Face, but only shared two descents. I would have liked to have done the final descent but we were running so late that our respective wives would have killed us when we got home, if we had!

[@TrailFinder]

Thanks mate. It’s a nice area to ride. Was actually there today doing a parkamoor loop. So hit a few new bridal ways I’ve not done yet. Could do with renting an ebike to I can learn the Forest. Saw lots of tracks that looked good to ride. That last descent that you didn’t have time to do is great. Actually looked crap on camera though

[@Stopadoodledoo]

Yeah, it’s a beauty. Had a massive crash on it years and years ago on the corner which is basically on slick rock; I am still cautious on it all these years later 😀

[@TrailFinder]

I know exactly which bit you mean as it was like hitting ice when I went over it.

[@Lakedistrictrider]

I've crashed on that rock before. Wheel just went from under me

[@johnhiles5835]

Paradise.

[@TrailFinder]

You would enjoy this one John. Hope your well

[@johnhiles5835]

Very well thank you. I very much look forward to the next time we can meet. I’m off to Whinlatter tomorrow morning. The weather won’t be quite as good but the autumn colours should be good. :)

[@TrailFinder]

Forecast not bad for Whinlatter. Who you going with?

[@johnhiles5835]

@@TrailFinder only me.

[@Lakedistrictrider]

Nice one Andy. Some cracking trails around tgere. Steeper than the camera was making it look too. Good riding 👍

[@TrailFinder]

Thanks mate

[@5492sparky]

Top ride that one Mate. Some nice cheeky climbs also! 👍

[@getbrexitdone5154]

Hi , I've just discovered your videos, only watched a couple but they are excellent. Can I ask what type of camera are you using because it looks so stable and isn't jerking about . Also where can I get information about the full routes you do? Thanks

[@TrailFinder]

It was the hero 8 in this video. If you look in the description on any video. there are links for the routes

[@fptuning]

With little doubt one of the best mtb riding areas in the lakes. Cuckoo Brow is worth a stop in Sawrey for a bite to eat.

[@jeremypollard2548]

So glad that you did this ride. Next summer, I am planning to rent a house within a couple of miles of this ride location. Any recommendations locally for bike rental?

[@TrailFinder]

Grizedale forest visitors centre does bike rentals I think.

[@swilson94]

Are there any techy parts to this ride? I did "Borrowdale bash" a couple of weeks ago which was way out my comfort zone at this stage!

[@TrailFinder]

This is nice and mellow for the lakes

[@swilson94]

Thanks for sharing the ride. Did this yesterday and was without a doubt the best bike ride I've ever done 👍

[@ikklepip]

Great video! Westside 🤟🏻 😂

[@TrailFinder]

😂😂. Was wondering when someone was going to mention that 👊

[@JohnJohnson-xm2mu]

Can’t believe the tyres don’t shred on the rocks,

[@TrailFinder]

They probably would have done if I was still running maxxis. Not had a puncher in 2 years with the shwalbes

[@dalem1140]

What device you using on your bars?

[@TrailFinder]

In this video its the Garmin 820. Next vid is the same. Then after that it will be the Garmin 1030 plus I’ve just upgraded to

[@mgraham1996]

Cracking ride and where was everybody else?! Had the place yourself👍🏻

[@TrailFinder]

Love the lakes through the week for that reason.

[@neilparkinson192]

is it pay n display at that car park.

[@TrailFinder]

It is. Not sure how much as I was in a lay-by round the corner. But started and ended the ride at the carpark to make it easier for anyone wanting to do the ride

[@neilparkinson192]

@@TrailFinder though so not many places up there free. defo a ride i`m gona do i got it on me garmin already with all your other rides. always done trail centres but these natural rides way better, especially on an e-bike.

[@davse-bikeadventures1892]

Put that on my list to do ! done red kite and grassington videos on my channel