The best hardcore ebike routes in the Lake District (with no hike-a-bike)

[James_MTB]

Unless you are into masochism..I would give that Nan Bield Pass route an extremely wide berth on an ebike ..as per the pic ..you will be carrying your bike most of the way from Haweswater..its a chore with a normal full sus ..and after a "summer"ride a good few years back which involved sheltering at the top from severe wind and sleet..I vowed never again ..and I never have ..

If you don't drop down to Haweswater there's a footpath to the left which takes you to the top of Nan Bield.

 

[The Hodge]

If you don't drop down to Haweswater there's a footpath to the left which takes you to the top of Nan Bield.

Have you taken that route ?
If so how rideable is it as the contours on the map still look pretty bunched together..

 

[James_MTB]

Yep, I've ridden it a few times. It's all rideable. I'd class it as tech ;-)

 

[Robin Grant]

I'm still really confused about which direction to do the Helvellyn loop???

These guys do it anti-clockwise, one of them on an eBike (and he rides the whole route with no pushing):

Helvellyn. Always a winner | Strava

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[James_MTB]

I've done that route before. You can't ride it all, there's about 100m of pushing before the summit.

I did Sticks as well! Two batteries

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[James_MTB]

Have you taken that route ?
If so how rideable is it as the contours on the map still look pretty bunched together..

here's the ebike segment

Gatescarth up to Harter Fell | Strava E-Bike Segment in Lake District National Park, United Kingdom

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[Robin Grant]

I've done that route before. You can't ride it all, there's about 100m of pushing before the summit.

Is this the best Helvellyn loop to do? or is there a version with better descents (or easier climbs)?

I did Sticks as well! Two batteries

Nice! How is the Sticks Pass descent?

 

[James_MTB]

Is this the best Helvellyn loop to do? or is there a version with better descents (or easier climbs)?

Nice! How is the Sticks Pass descent?

Sticks is ok, it's not the longest route.

Down Dollywagon is more tech, you need to commit to keep momentum.

My favourite is Seldom Seen

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[Robin Grant]

My favorite is Seldom Seen

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Awesome - thank you. Is that all ridable that way around?

 

[James_MTB]

Awesome - thank you. Is that all ridable that way around?

Yep. BTW there's a bit that looks like a tabletop don't give it the full beans!!

If you've got battery left ride boredale or sliver point (that's tech but v short)
Boredale

Boredale Hause down to gate | Strava Ride Segment in Lake District National Park, United Kingdom

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SilverPoint

Gas to rocks! | Strava Ride Segment in Lake District National Park, United Kingdom

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Ullswater, Lake District route - MBR

Check out this great mountain bike route taking in Ullswater and Boredale Hause in the Lake District

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[Rich-EMTB-UK]

I've ridden all of that route..but not all at the same time !..
Two different rides one half starting from Coniston..and the other from Hawkshead ..but neither on an ebike ..13+ hours ?
Did you have the power switched off Steve... and while that might sound daft is it doable on just one battery ?
I'm guessing that eco would have to be used a lot to get anywhere near that sort of range with a 625 wh battery ?
(29+ miles / 4921ft climbing..)

I would cut the corner from Low Parkamoor off and ride down to Satterswaite from there and miss NIbthwaite if you are looking to shorten the route a bit and keep it doable on one battery.

 

[blondie11411]

Just wondering if anyone had any good decents over the scafell pike area at all I’m going in summer and wondering if I should take the ebike

 

[neiloxford]

A couple more....easy to add extensions as lots of bridleways around both routes to rack up the vertical and the miles.

With the first route, go up and down the valley to the north of Stephenson Farm - a good track up and then singletrack back down on the left of the valley, then head south of the farm to add another 3 or 4 miles, its a bit bogey at the start of the detour south, but quickly dries up. There are routes back into Coniston that work well instead of heading back into Torver.

Walna Scar Road, Lake District route - MBR

We revisit this iconic Lakeland route but this time we mix classic Walna Scar Road with some detours from the back of an envelope...

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With the second route, at Skelwith bridge I normally go south past Pull Beck, then up Iron Keld, then down the route they are suggesting you climb, then head south along the road, then head up the track at Little wood, then over towards the south of Tarn Hows, then down due south towards Coniston on a very fast descent, then into Coniston and north back towards little wood and carry on with the route they suggest.

http://fattyres.co.uk/routes/lake-district/ambleside-little-langdale/

 

[BrentH]

Skiddaw, pedal around to the yha then up to the top and drop off ullock pike.
It's as good as your gonna get.

I’ve been planning to to that route; do you mean past Skiddaw House and up past that way? (I need to get the map out!)

 

[thebarber]

I’ve been planning to to that route; do you mean past Skiddaw House and up past that way? (I need to get the map out!)

Yeah, anti clockwise.
Skiddaw hse up sale how.

 

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[Bummers]

Going to be at wheelbase in staverley tomorrow as a friend is getting his bike serviced there. Was thinking of doing a ride from there. Was tempted by nan bield but how much hike a bike is required? Not fun with an e-bike!

Any suggestions of routes near there?

 

[James_MTB]

tempted by nan bield but how much hike a bike is required?

None if you don't drop down to Haweswater, turn left before the descent

 

[grahamfromperth]

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HI, heading to lake dsitrict this week and be great if you could share the GPS of this route, last link expired. thanks

 

[Bones]

Here is one of mine. There is a few more on my site with gpx routes in the descriptions.
@stephenfostermtb

 

[Bones]

Sorry I misread your message, but here's some routes anyway

 

[grahamfromperth]

Here is one of mine. There is a few more on my site with gpx routes in the descriptions.
@stephenfostermtb

Thanks, could you send link to your site?

 

[Bones]

Just type Stephen Foster mtb into you tube and there's about 60 to choose from .
Gpx files MTB GPX FILES – Google Drive

 

[grahamfromperth]

Just type Stephen Foster mtb into you tube and there's about 60 to choose from .
Gpx files MTB GPX FILES – Google Drive

thanks, what would you recommend, I like technical and hoping to get the most from 650 battery

 

[Bones]

Coniston and langdale are good. See what you fancy from the videos.

 

[grahamfromperth]

Hey guys

Can anyone recommend some fairly hardcore ebike routes in the Lake District?

What I'm after is routes with little or no hike-a-bike (which obviously isn't great for heavy ebikes), and ideally (but not compulsorily), fairly gentle climbs so we're not spanking the batteries having to use turbo to get to the top. Tarmac climbs are also OK

But what they absolutely must have is the most gnarly, technical singletrack descents out there please!

Ideally quite big rides with ~1,500m vert

If the route involves riding on footpaths, I can live with that

Hit me with your Strava links please!

hi, could you let me know what you decided on?

 

[The Hodge]

From what I'm reading the kind of riding Robin Grant was wanting simply doesn't exist ..." Gentle climbs " ...but then married with " The gnarliest singletrack out there" ..you're joking right ?
Graham from Perth ...you've been given 60 routes to choose from and you still can't decide ...ffs!
Ride Walna Scar ..that has loads of technicality ....sorted !

 

[philmedomsley]

Ride Walna Scar ..that has loads of technicality ....sorted ! And a gentle climb up from Seathwaite.

 

[grahamfromperth]

Ride Walna Scar ..that has loads of technicality ....sorted ! And a gentle climb up from Seathwaite.

Thanks Phil, don't suppose you have a gpx route?

 

[The Hodge]

C'mon Phil..and while you are on you can describe the gentle climb up from Seathwaite in more detail ..