Lakes BW advice grassmere-easdale gill stonethwaite

[Lazarus]

As above has anyone ever done it ?
I have looked on geograph but wondered if there was any real world view.

[whitestone]

The only advice I've heard from those that have done it is...

don't!

Basically once you are out of the valley floor it's pretty much all hike-a-bike. I don't think I've seen it in any of the MTB loops and given that many of the central Lakes BWs that do feature in those rides are pretty techy it says a lot.

[fatbikephil]

I did that BW in 1989. I recall pushing my bike most of the way up (from the Stonethwaite end) and then been somewhat peeved to have to push my bike most of the way down....

I got so annoyed I started trying to ride anything I could, just because. Didn't achieve much in terms of progress though!

[Lazarus]

I was hoping for something a bit clearer

Thanks ( both now )

I got so annoyed

Will rigid and + tyres help

Looks for another route

[fatbikephil]

I was hoping for something a bit clearer

Thanks ( both now )

I got so annoyed

Will rigid and + tyres help

Looks for another route

Might get you another 100m....