Ullswater mountain bike weekend, Lake District

Riding from our accommodation in Penrith, we take in the beauty of the Northern Lakes, passing castles and travelling through open fells.

With stunning views of Blencathra and her neighbouring mountains, we sample a wide variety of of off-road riding, all at a manageable level. You'll ride rocky river beds, steep descents, rewarding ascents, and singletrack traverses, all within the capabilities of those quite new to off-road riding, or for those just wanting a great weekend!

With direct trains from London to Penrith now taking only just over 3 hours there's never been a better time to escape to the lakes for a weekend! We will meet you at the train station and transfer you to the accommodation taking all of the hassle out of your journey.

Skedaddle’s Bed and Breakfast weekends are for those who want a little more luxury at the end of a hard day’s ride. Dinner on Saturday night is in a local pub or restaurant.

Our support vehicle is never too far away and meets us at several points throughout the day with plenty of delicious munchies and lots of hot and cold drinks to help keep the pedals turning. As you take in the great riding and comparable views the vehicle moves off ahead to prepare our delicious buffet-style lunch packed full of tasty and healthy choices. It’s also got bike spares and space for tired bikers if the going gets too tough and you need a lift up the odd 'cheeky' climb.

Primarily off road, the routes vary in degrees of difficulty and to maximise the grin factor, each is modified depending on the ability of the group.

Each trip is kept specifically small; between six to fifteen riders and is fully guided by at least two guides enabling us to cater for different fitness and experience levels in the group and has the luxury of a support driver as well. By all means bring your own bike along or if you haven’t got one, or would just prefer to get someone else's dirty, you can hire a top quality and well specified Giant mountain bike with front suspension and disc brakes from us.