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MAX DARKINS
Max loves travelling up and down the country, searching for the best routes for you to ride. He’s the man behind www.roughrideguide.co.uk
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Now the clocks have gone back, there are fewer hours of daylight for us to ride in. The good news is that missions in the dark are great fun, lights are better than ever (check out our grouptest in MBUK 412 for the best options), the trails are largely empty and those strange noises in the bushes will only help you to ride faster! So, if you’ve never tried night riding, why not give it a go this year? Here are three routes that make the most of the darkness to whet your appetite.
First up is the Lake District, although we’re not going to recommend you head up a mountain. Instead, we have a great low-level ride on some amazing trails that are usually very busy but should now be deserted. Our route takes you straight out of Ambleside – ideal if you arrive on a Friday evening for an MTB weekend away and want to make the most of your time in the Lakes – and across dark hillsides,
