The Crossing is designed to pack in 3 National Parks in 3 days across Northern England. The course features a variety of terrains and lots of off-road riding. It is designed to flow as a journey and to be achievable by a large cross-section of riders. You won’t need a full-face helmet and body armour but you will need to be comfortable on off-road terrain and be ready to switch regularly from tarmac to trail to gravel and back again. This is Day/Stage 1 of 3 from Whitehaven to Shap - the other side of the Lake District. Day 1, Whitehaven to Shap. As you depart from the Cumbrian Coast, the mountains loom large on the horizon early on. There are many ways to traverse the Lakes, but this route ensures that this arduous section is not a “sufferfest” of bike carries, vicious ascents and screaming descents, but rather a scenic, flowing journey through some awesome scenery, bound together with some classic MTB routings. The journey will take you through the National Park to end up at Shap on the edge of Cumbria, ready to tackle what Yorkshire brings in the next stage.by thunderthighs
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