Whinlatter on the mtb's

Yes give your eyes a rub that's clear skies and sun in the photo above. We could not believe our luck this time around. The long term forecast was wet and cold as normal but as time got closer it was changing for the better each of the four days we were on holiday.
The best day of the sun was Monday so we headed up to Whinlatter for some mtb trail centre fun. There is new car parking system in place in the main car park where you pay when you leave and are charged accordingly up to £8 or you can park in the smaller car park on the left side of the road before the main car park for free (well at the mo). The car park is right next to the end of the South red so you don't have to go far to join onto the trails. We did the Red North then the Red South with Arran missing the top loop. The trails are in canny nick but still a lot of massive puddles and the descent from the top of the South looks like its away to get a new topping, not before time as well.
The temperature topped out at 14 degrees! but still a cool wind the shade but no snow / ice / rain / gale force winds.
Angus even had a blast down Whinlatter pass into  Keswick to meet up for some food and a walk around the town.
Below are some photos of the ride. Part 2 of the hols to follow soon -