North York Moors Mountain Biking

North York Moors Mountain Biking

Author: Tony Harker

Publisher: Vertebrate Publishing

Published: 2008-12-01

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 9781906148089

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Features 21 routes in the North York Moors National Park, between 14km and 77km in length, suitable for various levels of mountain bikers. This books also features information about the purpose-built mountain biking trail centres at Dalby Forest and Guisborough. It describes various routes with easy-to-follow directions and details of distance.


Mountain Biking in the Yorkshire Dales

Mountain Biking in the Yorkshire Dales

Author: Ian Boydon

Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited

Published: 2021-05-03

Total Pages: 241

ISBN-13: 1849656282

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A guidebook of 30 short, medium, long and full-day mountain bike routes across the Yorkshire Dales. The graded circular rides visit all the major dales and include loops around two of the famous Yorkshire Three Peaks - Whernside and Pen-y-ghent. Routes are graded for difficulty and this guidebook gives all the necessary background information. Choose a route by grade, percentage off-road, length or time at a glance. Old Roman roads and other ancient byways once used for lead mining and livestock droving are now perfect terrain for mountain bikes. Fast-rolling lanes can be combined with rocky drops down steep gullies and sinuous tracks meandering high over deserted moorland. Mountain bikers of all abilities will find their own challenges here and some surprises for novices and experienced riders alike.


Yorkshire Dales Mountain Biking

Yorkshire Dales Mountain Biking

Author: Nick Cotton

Publisher: Vertebrate Graphics Limited

Published: 2006-06

Total Pages: 208

ISBN-13: 9780954813154

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

Covering Swaledale, Wensleydale, Arkengarthdale, Langstrothdale and the Howgill Fells, this guide contains 24 routes from 8 to 60 km long. Drawn up using clear directions and graded for difficulty, they are plotted on Harvey MTB-specific maps, profiled to show height gain.


Mountain Biking on the North Downs

Mountain Biking on the North Downs

Author: Peter Edwards

Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited

Published: 2014-03-21

Total Pages: 244

ISBN-13: 1783620188

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This guidebook covers 20 mountain biking routes set throughout the length and breadth of the North Downs, from Farnham in the west to Dover in the east, as well as a route along the Downs Link, which joins the North Downs Way with the South Downs Way. They range from 18.5km to 59km in length and up to 90% off road. The routes, illustrated with OS map extracts and height profiles, are graded for difficulty (blue, red and black) and are suitable for mountain bikers with at least some experience and a reasonable degree of fitness. The guide gives practical information on recommended gear, preparation and safety, as well as details of accommodation and local bike shops.


Mountain Bike Trails

Mountain Bike Trails

Author: Paul Pickering

Publisher: X-Trail

Published: 2007-10

Total Pages: 94

ISBN-13: 9780955733604

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A compact guidebook designed to be the mountain biker's ultimate tool. Small enough to take out on the trail, but big enough to equip bikers with all the information they need to take in some of the best off-road routes in North Yorkshire.


Mountain Biking on the South Downs

Mountain Biking on the South Downs

Author: Peter Edwards

Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited

Published: 2012-11-19

Total Pages: 243

ISBN-13: 184965753X

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

The South Downs is a mountain biker's paradise. Thousands of kilometres of well-maintained byways and bridleways can be combined to create seemingly inexhaustible route combinations. The 26 routes in this book are graded (blue, red and black) for a range of abilities, and grouped into 6 sections: The South Downs Way National Trail (the whole route described in 3 stages) and routes around Winchester, Chichester and Petersfield, Arundel and Worthing, Brighton and Lewes and Eastbourne. They range from 14km to 57km in length and up to 95% off road, providing plenty of challenge for any mountain biker. Many tracks traverse well-drained chalk downland, providing superlative off-road conditions for much of the year. All routes are clearly illustrated on OS maps with numbered stages linking the route descriptions to maps. Extensive information is also included on facilities and services, including bike shops and mechanics, cafes, pubs and food shops, accommodation and transport links and tips on bike gear and preparation.


Mountain Biking in the Lake District

Mountain Biking in the Lake District

Author: Ian Boydon

Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited

Published: 2024-03-19

Total Pages: 196

ISBN-13: 1849657084

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

A guidebook of 24 short, medium, long and full-day mountain bike routes in the Lake District. The Lakes offer some of the best MTB riding in the UK. The graded circular rides are arranged by difficulty, from Kendal to Cleator Moor in the far north-west and Keswick to Winster in the Lyth Valley. The Lake District has plentiful and varied trails, and the routes described in this guide offer spectacular views of the famous lakes and great memories time and time again. Choose a route by grade, percentage off-road, length or time at a glance. All routes have clear directions and tips on what to look out for on the way with numbers linking text, OS map extracts and profiles together to show you quickly where you are and where to go next.


Mountain Biking in Southern and Central Scotland

Mountain Biking in Southern and Central Scotland

Author: Peter Edwards

Publisher: Cicerone Press Limited

Published: 2016-06-29

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1783623489

DOWNLOAD EBOOK

This guidebook describes 21 mountain biking routes in central and southern Scotland. It includes the 7stanes trail centre in Dumfries and Galloway, as well as cross-country routes in the Campsie Fells, Pentland Hills and Lammermuirs, the Galloway Forest, Tweed Valley, Cheviots and Lowther Hills. The routes range from 17 to 66km and are graded from moderate to very hard. Taking between 2 and 7 hours to complete, they are intended for reasonably fit mountain bikers with at least some experience. Detailed route descriptions are accompanied by 1:50,000 OS mapping, and the selected routes set out from various points across the area, including Greenock, Glentrool, Peebles and Milngavie, with good access from both Glasgow and Edinburgh. The guidebook also gives an overview of what the region's MTB trail centres have to offer, including the famous 7stanes trail centre, along with advice on equipment, maintenance and safety. Southern and Central Scotland is renowned for its superlative MTB trail centres, but the region's rolling hill country is also traversed by an extensive network of tracks, paths, forest roads and other trails providing endless possibilities for 'free range' mountain biking.