Accommodation
AccommodationYour stay will be at the 4* MacDonald Old England Hotel on Lake Windermere, one of the finest Windermere hotels. Offering a sensuous and breathtaking spa, this is the perfect base to explore the Lakes. We also have other hotel options available. Just ask our cycling experience team when you make your enquiry.
Meals
MealsYour stay will be bed and breakfast but we can upgrade to half or full board on request. Just ask our cycling experience team when you make your enquiry.
Routes
RoutesWe will provide you with GPX routes, all of which are held as part of an 'Experience' online. You will be able to navigate these from your phone or download to a GPS enable device such as a Garmin or Wahoo.
The 'Experience' provides all your routes, named by location, distance and elevation, as well as a guide for each route. The guide will give you a description of each daily route, as well as giving you our top tips for the day such as the best cafe stops, places to see or towns to visit.
You will be able to access your Experience before travel to view the routes and check out where you're going, to make the most of your time on holiday.
Emergency Assistance
Emergency AssistanceIf you choose not to have a guide, you will want to know that your bike is in great condition and that you won’t have any mechanical problems during your ride. Our bikes are extremely well serviced and maintained but in the very unlikely event there is a mechanical issue with the bike (not including basic maintenance such as slipped chains or punctures), we will provide you with an emergency number for someone to come out and repair or replace your bike.
Great Bike Hire
Great Bike HireThe bike you will rent to explore the Lake District will be a high quality mountain bike by either Specialised or Scott. The bike is hard tailed and features front suspension and 24 gears, suitable for the easier trails in the area. We also provide children’s bicycles for families. You can upgrade your bike to a Cube, Merida or Scott bike with hard tail, disc brakes and front suspension. Our highest specification bike will be either a Mondraker, Merida or Scott. It is equipped with disc brakes and both front and rear suspension.
ExtrasIf you want anything from gel saddles to the hire of an electric bike, just ask our cycling experience team when you make your enquiry.
Essential Bike Repair Equipment
Essential Bike Repair EquipmentYour bike will come equipped with essential tools for you to repair a puncture, replace an inner tube or fix a slipped chain.
