Cycling in the Lake District : The Fred Whitton Challenge, week-long tours and day rides

Author: Barrett, Richard

Cumbria & Lake District

Published on 18 March 2024 by Cicerone Press in the United Kingdom.

Paperback | 208 pages, Maps, elevation profiles and colour photos
171 x 118 x 13 | 228g

Guidebook to the 179km/112 mile Fred Whitton Challenge ride, plus a 5-day cycle tour and 15 challenging day rides through the Lake District. Exploring the beautiful scenery of the national park, the routes are suitable for cyclists with a good level of fitness and are perfect for cycling from April through October.

Full logistical information, advice and tips for taking on the Fred Whitton ChallengeDay rides range from 31 to 68km (1942 miles), with difficulty from moderate to challengingA 5-day cycle tour of the Lake District taking in dales, lakes and passesKey centres include Ambleside, Grasmere, Troutbeck, Shap, Penrith, Stainton, Keswick, Cockermouth, Eskdale Green, Ravenglass, Broughton in Furness, Grizedale, Cartmel, Grange-over-Sands, Bassenthwaite and Buttermere1:100,000 or 1:200,000 mapping and elevation profile included for each routeGPX files available to download