Cumbria hosts the first Cumbria Bike Fest taking place
Monday 7th May to Sunday 13th May 2007.

Cumbria Bike Fest is designed to celebrate the abundance and variety of biking on offer in the county; with this in mind we are offering you 7 days of biking based pursuits.

Bike Fest “Open House Week” 07th – 11th May
We intend to throw open the doors to the best of biking in Cumbria. There'll be lots of do-on-your-own cycle routes, for all types of cyclists available the whole week, across the whole county. From cycling quiet roads in the Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty on the Solway Coast and at Arnside, to serious Fell-top Mountain biking for serious MTBers!
Plus numerous opportunities to join in organised rides and demos.

Watch this space for more details…..



Bike Fest culminates with the long weekend at Lowther Deer Park near Penrith and junction 40 of M6. On Friday 11th, Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th May, Lowther will be home to 1000's of cyclists and the surrounding trails, quiet lanes and scenery is available for your riding pleasure. On the Sunday, Bike Fest becomes proud hosts of the first Merida MTB Marathon to come to England, based at the Lowther event village. Check www.mtb-marathon.co.uk for how to enter.
The Long Weekend @ Lowther features:
• Stunt jumping demo team
• Bike Service centre + jet washes
• Gourmet Food Village
• Beer tent
• Main stage with music all weekend
• CycleActive anniversary tea party
• Lowther traditional foods village
• Velomania from Lanternhouse
• On site bike hire
• Self guided and guided riding options in and around Lowther
• Bike test fleet + test track
• Skills workshops and track
• Stunt riding workshops
• Road safety and cycling for health activities
• Juice bar
• Planet Fear outdoor gear clearance store
• Penny Farthing and unicycle races/demos
• Non-cycling activities for kids including bouncy castle and other inflatable fun
• Zip wire
• Archery
• Assault course
Everyone is welcome as we open the gates to all and sundry for the culmination of a superb week of events countywide. 12.00 pm on Friday 11th May will see Cumbria Bike Fest @ Lowther long weekend get underway as we prepare to welcome the first of many biking enthusiasts, revellers, riders and rogues.
The Festival comes to a crescendo with the main event based in the beautiful Lowther Deer Park, just south of Penrith, over the weekend of 11th – 13th May. Immediately accessible from the M6 and Penrith rail connections, the Cumbria Bike Fest @ Lowther site will be open from Friday morning to Sunday evening and will contain masses of cycling options plus a full programme of entertainment to keep you occupied in this glorious Lake District location.
There will be plenty to see and do. From Friday afternoon to Sunday evening we have organised a programme jam-packed full of exciting activities, most of which are based around the biking theme!
The CycleActive 10th anniversary “tea” party will take place on the Saturday afternoon/ evening; grab yourself a sticky cake and wash it down with tea or beer as we crank up the music and go late into the night for those that want to, with live bands and the culmination of the Bike Fest trial-style comp. The real ale tent and gourmet food village will be open all weekend for those weary returning riders and their supporters. Bike and outdoor retailers will be on hand to sell you kit and there will be specially designed maps to take away for your friends and family, in order that they too can enjoy the local trails and quiet roads surrounding the park on their bikes. A bike test circuit will be on offer for you to try out the latest models and there will be numerous stalls and concessions to browse, all built around a cycling theme.
A “bomb-hole” will be constructed for some epic stunt demos. Skills loops and stunt workshops will also be offered for you to push yourself to the limit! There will be a major bike park in the main event arena to ensure the safety of your machine and a special bike Jet Wash and service centre offered for those who like clean spokes and shiny frames.
Aside from the biking, there will be a zip slide, archery and an assault course and children will be exceptionally well catered for, with adventure and action attractions together with more traditional entertainments including bouncy castles, face painting and crèche facilities, so parents can enjoy the riding while the kids are looked after.

Tickets and camping
Camping pitches will be offered at a price of £10 per person for the whole weekend, which includes full access to all Festival days. Cars are £10 for parking for the weekend or £5 per day. Day visitors will pay £5 each, except anyone arriving on their bike, who will get in free! To book camping spaces and parking, please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it and detail your requirements.
For more info on the programme of Bike Fest events and ticketing info, log onto www.lakedistrictoutdoors.co.uk or email This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it ,
Programme of activities:
Friday 11th May
1200 Gates open for Cumbria Bike Fest @ Lowther
1200 Gourmet food village open
1300 Bike test fleet “pits” open
1300 Bike Service centre opens
1400 MTB Trials and stunts demos
1600 Jump demos in the Bombhole
1800 Bar open
1900 Night riding activities - TBC
2000 Debut performance - Velomania
2100 Live band in the beer tent
0000 Gates shut to arriving traffic
Saturday 12th May
0800 Showers available
0800 Gourmet food village open
0800 Bike service centre open
1000 Gates open to public
1100 Bike test fleet “pits” open
1100 MTB Trials and stunts demos
1200 Unicyclists, jugglers and other performers take to their bikes
1200 Jump demos in the Bombhole
1200 Registration opens for Merida event
1300 Heats begin for trials style-riding comp
1300 Beer tent opens
1400 MTB Trials and stunts demos
1500 Matinee - Velomania
1600 Cycle Active Tea Party Begins
1700 Jump demos in the Bombhole
1800 Prize giveaways from the main stage
1900 Last showing – Velomania
2000 Registration closes for Merida event
2000 Finals – trials comp
2100 Prize giving – trials comp and final Trials and Jumps demos
2130 Live bands
0000 Gates shut
Sunday 13th May
0630 Gates open
0700 Food available on site
0700 Bike service centre open
0700 Registration re-opens for Merida event
0900 Registration closes for Merida event
1000 Merida MTB Marathon STARTS
1100 Bike test fleet “pits” open
1100 MTB Trials and stunts demos
1200 Unicyclists, jugglers and other performers take to their bikes
1200 Jump demos in the Bombhole
1300 Beer tent opens
1400 MTB Trials and stunts demos
1500 Matinee - Velomania
1600 Jump demos in the Bombhole
1700 Prize giveaways from the main stage
See you there!
Part of May's Month of Adventure - for a full list log onto www.golakes.co.uk/adventure