Lake District and Borders 5 nights, May 12th thurs/ 18th tues 400 miles.
Cumbria Northumbria and Scotland
Includes 5 nights hotel, dinner, bed and breakfast.
Visit Cumbria's amazing Lake District, ride the challenging high passes, swoop past sparkling lakes with stunning mountain scenery and quaint villages,riding the hairpins on the passes of Hardknott,Wrynose,Honister,swooping past the sparkling
lake Windemere,Derwentwater,Ullswater,Haweswater,Buttermere,Coniston experience the lesser known and deserted parts of this stunning region of the Uk.
We then ride north west to the Scottish and Northumberland Borders one of the Uks best kept biking secrets.
Enjoy riding the fantastic roads though some of the most disputed regions in the Uk,with ancient Castles,Keilder Forest, Hadrians Wall,Roman Forts,Battle Sites,Tibetan Monastry all in a region of outstanding beauty.
The locals are a bit more friendly these days in this much disputed area,so relax and come and take advantage of our renowned northern hospitality.
Using your bike the way it was intended, ride the stunning mountain passes of Hard Knott, Wrynose and Kirkstone, Relax and enjoy the view as you sweep past the sparkling lakes of Windemere, Ulswater and Buttermere, discover the interesting parts of the Lakes the others don't reach.
Unfortunately we have to leave the lakes but don't despair we are heading to the beautiful Borders a country fought over by the Celts,Scottish,English,Romans for centuries and has mysterios castles, haunting lakes and the Cheviot hills have a beauty all of there own.
Come and ride the twisties, zigzagging backwards and forwards over the border on deserted roads the Scots and the Geordies have raved about for years, I belong up this way and I am sure you will enjoy every minute in this unspoilt region of the UK.
Enjoy the craic on this 5 night holiday, an ideal taster to explore some of the most popular national parks in the UK.
Staying in a nice hotels, with time to relax, make friends and enjoy your holiday.I am sure you will be impressed and will,return time and again.
Our experienced guide will look after you on this fully guided tour, you won't need maps etc. allowing you time to relax and enjoy the roads and views, safe in the knowledge that you will be riding the best roads, passing through spectacular scenery and visiting the interesting places.
This tour includes hotel, dinner, bed and breakfast all you need to budget for is petrol, lunch, drinks.
May Thursday:-
Wellcome to your comfortable hotel, time to relax and settle in.
Dinner is served, giving you the chance to meet us and your fellow bikers for the weekend for a bit crack and a pleasant evening.
Saturday:- [do as you please days or you are welcome join me on a ride out in this beautiful biking area.]
Up for a hearty breakfast which will set you up for a good day out on the bike, for planned departure of 9am.
On bikes and away for an exciting day riding one of the most scenic areas in the Uk taking you to the unspoilt places the normal tourists don't get to see on roads made for motorbikes.
We will ride the very scenic major and minor passes of Hardknott, Wrynose, Honister and Kirkstone and take in the twisties alongside Coniston, Derwentwater, Wastwater, Ullswater, Haweswater, Buttermere, Loweswater and Windemere.
And what better way can there be than see it from the best seat in the house on your bike.
We make frequent stops for photo's, cuppa's toilets etc. giving you time to take it all in.
Lunch is usually a casual affair which will set you up for another great ride this afternoon on a different route meandering through the mountains eventualy arriving back at your hotel about 5pm, ready for a relaxing drink and a bit of banter discussing the day's adventure before dinner and a laid back evening.
Sunday:-
Breakfast then out on bikes for a 9am departure;-
Today we head north towards the Borders and a whole new experience, riding over Hartside [one of the best biking roads in the Uk] stopping for a cuppa at the bikers cafe on the summit, and then it gets better as we ride Hadrians wall, Keilder resevoir/forest, passing Roman forts, castles on great twisty motobiking roads with stunning mountains,valleys etc.
Lunch will be in one of the numerous hosteleries in the area where we can relax and have a bit of a laugh, we will then meander our way back to our hotel for about 5 pm ready for a well earned drink and dinner and a good night.
Monday:-
Breakfast and we will ride another exciting route taking us over the borders into Scotland, riding on challenging but good roads up to the Tibetan monastry then St Mary's Loch, swooping through the deserted glens [watching for killer sheep] These roads have to be experienced andI know you will not be disapointed.
This area has been disputed for thousands of years and there are numerous Roman settlements, Castles, battle sites, army ranges and ancient picturesque villages to keep your interest and the riding is good.
Tuesday
Breakfast and unfortunately it is time to say goodbye to your new found friends.
We will be heading back to the north east and you are welcome to join us as we travel south
We hope you have had a good time and look forward to seeing you on another one of our tours
Cost for 2 persons and one bike sharing includes 5 nights dinner and breakfast:- £790
Cost for 1 person and one bike sharing in cludes 5 nights dinner and breakfast- £460
Cost for 1 person 1 bike, single room:- includes 5 nights dinner and breakfast- £560
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