The Lake District is a magical place to ride a motorcycle – in any weather, at any time of the year
I have never had a bad ride in the Lake District. Not even when the weather has been poor, which could easily take the shine off many rides. In the Lakes, bad weather somehow fits the scenery better, makes it moody and dramatic, rather than dull and diluted. And many of the roads there are fairly small and slow, so it doesn’t really seem to matter that much – the views are still spectacular, and the riding good.
So, when Martin from Riding Edge Motorcycle Adventures suggested including a route in the Lakes in our Great Winter Rides, I didn’t take much convincing. The only question was which route to pick? We needed something that would highlight the majestic scenery of the Lakes, but avoid the bits that are most likely to close in bad winter weather. Luckily, Martin has decades (I’m being kind, and won’t say exactly how many decades)
