Can you eBike to the top of Skiddaw in the Lake District?

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  • Опубліковано 8 січ 2025

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  • @stableianF1oracle
    @stableianF1oracle 7 місяців тому +1

    I’ve done skiddaw twice to the top before e-bikes existed. Great ride up and down even better. 😂😂😂

  • @stableianF1oracle
    @stableianF1oracle 7 місяців тому +2

    I also rode up Helvellyn on a non e-bike which you have to do from the Keswick end on the old coach road and go over about 4 peaks prior to getting to the top of Helvellyn. Great feeling once you achieve it.

  • @mikebryan7060
    @mikebryan7060 2 роки тому +2

    Having walked Skiddaw I take my hat off to you doing that decent like you did. It is so bloody steep it's not fun to walk down let alone cycle. Even on the path back to Keswick I admire your pace. Great video.

  • @stephenbrown5844
    @stephenbrown5844 Рік тому +2

    Good job mate,,, its picking your lines a think and keeping traction on the loose scree💪😉🇬🇧👊

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  Рік тому

      Cheers dude, give a lot more riding I recon I can do it now. I’m gona try again in spring👍

  • @bigstoozeradventures
    @bigstoozeradventures 2 роки тому +1

    Great video. Thoroughly enjoyed that. Think I will take my Levo up there this year. You have a new sub. Cheers. Stoozer. 🤠

  • @michaelsutton2000
    @michaelsutton2000 4 роки тому +1

    Looks like a great ride that I could do, probably wait until spring

  • @sjb1781
    @sjb1781 11 місяців тому

    Went up and down on a “manual” bike in 2003…I was fitter back then tho. Went through a set of V brake pads coming down!!

  • @shaunhunter1000
    @shaunhunter1000 4 роки тому +2

    That bit from 14.11 to 15.08 is so so steep. I tried going up it and only reached the first gate then had to descend and the bike just skidded it was that steep. I have no idea how you done that, it doesn't even look steep on the video. I walked it a month later & it was even hard walking up that steep section. Well done.

  • @joeupsall8011
    @joeupsall8011 Рік тому +1

    It's possible. I did it this week on Bosch motor. Have to use Turbo on that steep section with seat dropped.

  • @wesleyseymour8857
    @wesleyseymour8857 3 роки тому +1

    Keep up the good work and you'll definitely be able to ride the whole way to the top.

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  Рік тому +2

      I’m going to try again this spring. I have a lot more miles under my belt now so fingers crossed.🤞

  • @angelbtt
    @angelbtt 2 роки тому +1

    Espectacular salida en MTB, enhorabuena 👏👍

  • @izzybroome5722
    @izzybroome5722 2 роки тому +1

    That climb is definitely doable on a e bike in turbo with good psi in tyres. It would take some lungs though 😂

  • @shannonmtb
    @shannonmtb Рік тому +1

    Definitely possible....done it several times now!! Good video tho 👍

  • @THELAW1504
    @THELAW1504 4 роки тому +2

    It’s definitely possible as I’ve ridden it on a normal mtb with mates on ebikes.

  • @LornaT460
    @LornaT460 8 місяців тому

    Beautiful trail.

  • @ironian24
    @ironian24 3 місяці тому

    what size motor do you have on that ebike? if it 250watt, then im not surprised you had to walk your bike up. I am now wondering if my Engwe engine pro 2.0 might do it with 1200watt peak power and 75nm of torque, I know its not legal on the road but it would be there, great video and views were stunning.

  • @theoldguyofwhinlatter157
    @theoldguyofwhinlatter157 Рік тому

    Yes a great way, well I think it is from Skiddaw House, ride from dash falls or lattrig ride round the North side to Skiddaw House, then straight
    up, between little man and Skiddaw turn right to the top . You will need an ebike well I did 😊

  • @peterredfearn3297
    @peterredfearn3297 3 роки тому +2

    I was told that you were not allowed to cycle on footpaths in the National Park only on bridle ways.
    Am l correct l was told it was to avoid damage ?

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  3 роки тому +1

      You should only ride bridle ways in the lakes as the footpaths get too busy. There are tones of bridle ways though so enjoy

  • @SingletrackScene
    @SingletrackScene 3 роки тому

    Great stuff!

  • @davidjones9636
    @davidjones9636 Рік тому

    nice ride, cannot access the route in strava though?

    • @pauledgar1207
      @pauledgar1207 Рік тому +1

      I’m sorry about that. I just had a look and I can open the route from the Strava link

    • @davidjones9636
      @davidjones9636 Рік тому

      @@pauledgar1207 I suspect you have privacy settings on. Never mind.

  • @br5380
    @br5380 9 місяців тому

    No, the question is “can I ride an eBike up Skiddaw” 😀

  • @lifeguard547
    @lifeguard547 3 роки тому

    Great video. Defo doing that ride when get my bike. Did you have much power left?

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  3 роки тому +1

      Yes mate I had 50% left. I wasn’t sure how much it would use so I rode to the start of the climb with 20% assist. The bike was amazing. I only realised when i got back that turbo was set at 80% so I meet to go back and see if I can get the past the toughest bits with full power

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  Рік тому

      40% when I got back but it’s not a long ride and I had max assist at 80%

  • @trystantavener666
    @trystantavener666 4 роки тому

    Cool looks good. How many miles, climb etc. Gpx file? How much battery/mode used?

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  4 роки тому +1

      It was 20 miles with 4000ft of climb and I had 40% battery left. I’ll add the God tomorrow 👍

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  4 роки тому

      gpx added 👍

  • @johnlever6696
    @johnlever6696 2 роки тому

    Is the levo an SL?

  • @grannyjone
    @grannyjone 5 місяців тому

    I can ride up Skiddaw without having to walk any of if. Standard Turbo Levo. Skiddaw one of the easier mountains in the Lake District to ride up

  • @ANDIY-Ltd
    @ANDIY-Ltd 4 роки тому

    It is possible mate I can get up to where you started pushing on a normal bike. Its hard graft but possible.

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  4 роки тому

      ANDIY ok if you say so

    • @ANDIY-Ltd
      @ANDIY-Ltd 4 роки тому

      I don't have any videos going up up but it is certainly possible if I get a chance on an ebike I'll post a video

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  3 роки тому

      @@ANDIY-Ltd I can fly. I’ll prove it one day with a video

  • @irenedunne352
    @irenedunne352 Рік тому

    was you in turbo mode

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  Рік тому

      On the day I thought I was but I later realised I was on 80% max assist

    • @irenedunne352
      @irenedunne352 Рік тому

      @@itsfredlife do you have walk assist

  • @andydturner
    @andydturner 3 роки тому +3

    You cannot ride on footpaths only bridleways, green lanes or tracks where vehicles are permitted.

    • @Ndc710
      @Ndc710 3 роки тому

      You can ride footpaths with the land owner’s permission.

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  3 роки тому +2

      It’s not a footpath so no problem

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  Рік тому

      I do ride quite a lot of footpaths especially around where I live in the Yorkshire wolds. I think if you always give way to walkers and stay polite there isn’t a problem.

    • @jonathanlake6053
      @jonathanlake6053 9 місяців тому

      @@itsfredlife By law you must give way to pedestrians & horse riders.

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  9 місяців тому

      @@jonathanlake6053 walkers aren’t a problem but walkers with dogs are usually an issue

  • @tony3444
    @tony3444 3 роки тому

    I can definitely get up there with my motor bafang bbshd blows all other ebikes out of the water

    • @itsfredlife
      @itsfredlife  3 роки тому

      I can definitely get to the moon. Oh wait now I have to prove it!!!

  • @poland3392
    @poland3392 3 місяці тому

    Yes and helvellyn and blencathra and grisdale pike and whiteless pike and lord s seat to barth you want any more all on 2016 diamond back corax with a 400wh battery