The Altura trail is the Lake district's longest purpose built MTB trail. Further info can be found at http://www.forestry.gov.uk/alturatrail
Facilities include a nice Cafe for tea & cakes (essential) with good loo's & a large free car park
Cyclewise, on site have a bike wash (also essential) & can hire out a large range of cube bikes. It's a fully equipped bike shop so you can buy innertubes, tools, etc. And if you're interested you can also hire headcams http://cyclewisetraining.co.uk/content/view/51/90/
The plan is to meet in the car park at 9.45am with a view to starting by 10. Ride the north loop first then stop at the cafe for refreshments (& first aid) then ride the new south loop.
The hope for this trip is that we'll stimulate the existing mountainbikers in the club & also encourage members who have been thinking about joining in. Yes Whinlatter is fairly technical but you will leave with a huge smile on your face. If you fancy coming, I strongly encourage you to come to Liam's March activity day at Hamsterley.
I'm happy to talk to anyone about this trip at the pub on Tuesday.
Steve
