Richard Barrett spent his working life as a professional marketer, but still found time for climbing, winter mountaineering and sea kayaking. He first visited the Harris hills as a teenager and became a regular visitor. He lived in North Harris for a number of years, where he and his wife ran a guest house and, although now a city-dweller, he still makes frequent forays to the Hebrides, reconnecting with the wilderness and catching up with old friends.
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<p>Map key</p><br><br><p>A Tour of the Lake District: route summary table and overview map</p><br><br><p>The Fred Whitton Challenge: overview map</p><br><br><p>Day Rides: route summary table and overview map</p><br><br><p>Introduction</p><br><br><p>The Fred Whitton Challenge</p><br><br><p>Lake District National Park</p><br><br><p>Geology and landscape</p><br><br><p>Plants and wildlife</p><br><br><p>History and culture</p><br><br><p>Getting there</p><br><br><p>Weather and when to ride</p><br><br><p>Where to stay</p><br><br><p>What type of bike?</p><br><br><p>Preparing your bike</p><br><br><p>Preparing yourself</p><br><br><p>Tips for completing the Fred Whitton Challenge</p><br><br><p>What to pack</p><br><br><p>How to pack</p><br><br><p>Riding comfortably</p><br><br><p>Fuelling your ride</p><br><br><p>Riding as a group</p><br><br><p>Cycle touring</p><br><br><p>Day rides</p><br><br><p>Maps and itineraries</p><br><br><p>Using this guide</p><br><br><p>A tour of the Lake District</p><br><br><p>The Eastern and Far Eastern Fells</p><br><br><p>Stage 1A Ambleside to Troutbeck over Kirkstone Pass</p><br><br><p>Stage 1B Ambleside to Troutbeck via Shap</p><br><br><p>The Northern Fells</p><br><br><p>Stage 2A Troutbeck to Keswick via Threlkeld</p><br><br><p>Stage 2B Troutbeck to Keswick via Hesket Newmarket</p><br><br><p>The North Western Fells</p><br><br><p>Stage 3A Keswick to Cockermouth over the passes</p><br><br><p>Stage 3B Keswick to Cockermouth via Lorton</p><br><br><p>The Western Fells</p><br><br><p>Stage 4A Cockermouth to Eskdale Green via Ennerdale Green</p><br><br><p>Stage 4B Cockermouth to Eskdale Green via Egremont</p><br><br><p>The Southern and Central Fells</p><br><br><p>Stage 5A Eskdale Green to Ambleside over the passes</p><br><br><p>Stage 5B Eskdale Green to Ambleside via Coniston and Hawkshead</p><br><br><p>Day rides</p><br><br><p>Ambleside and the Central Lakes</p><br><br><p>Route 1 Over the Wrynose and Hardknott passes from Ambleside</p><br><br><p>Route 2 Around the Central Fells</p><br><br><p>Route 3 A circuit of the Eastern Fells from Ambleside</p><br><br><p>Penrith and the North East</p><br><br><p>Route 4 Haweswater and Ullswater from Shap</p><br><br><p>Route 5 Lowther Park and Ullswater from Penrith</p><br><br><p>Route 6 Around Inglewood Forest</p><br><br><p>Keswick and the North West</p><br><br><p>Route 7 Loop around the Back o’ Skiddaw</p><br><br><p>Route 8 Whinlatter and Honister passes from Keswick</p><br><br><p>Route 9 Across Allerdale</p><br><br><p>The South West</p><br><br><p>Route 10 Back o’ Sellafield and Wasdale Head</p><br><br><p>Route 11 The Far South West from Ravenglass</p><br><br><p>Route 12 Around the Furness Fells from Broughton</p><br><br><p>The South East</p><br><br><p>Route 13 Around Grizedale Forest</p><br><br><p>Route 14 Across Windermere from Cartmel</p><br><br><p>Route 15 A circuit around Whitbarrow</p><br><br><p>Appendix A Useful contacts</p><br><br><p>Appendix B Accommodation</p><br><br><p>Appendix C What to take</p><br><br><p>Appendix D Further reading</p><br>