Summer Jennride 2025 21st June(Summer Solstice)

[postierich]

Hi Guys and Gals just to confirm this years event will be on the Saturday 21 June 2025 9:00 AM till Sunday 22 June 2025 6:00 PM!
Same as last year with chilled vibe on the Friday evening with Pizza (more than last year) and a few live tunes around the firepits!
Two routes Mtb and a Lakes gravel route (which will be probably perfect on a Hardtail)
The main MTB route is a banger, taking you over Kirkstone Pass before heading up Kepple Cove over to Raise and down the Dodds to the Old coach road. With a refuel in Keswick you will have the first part of the Borrowdale Bash to contend with before heading over to Stakes pass before hopefully hitting the ODG for some food. There will be some pushing up and maybe pushing down it will not be gravellers amongst us!
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49685454

Gravel route
Ive done most of the route and hopefully getting out this weekend to recce it all. It will be amazing for the gravel luvvies but also great for the Mountain bikers so if the other route seems like a bit much this route will be perfect!
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49750370

To enter the event please click the link £32.50 includes Friday and Sunday night camping if you require!
https://www.trybooking.com/uk/ELPJ

476622643_1427566824993001_5922035514381753433_n by Richard Munro, on Flickr
476620807_1427567144992969_6799314095925679502_n by Richard Munro, on Flickr

[postierich]

Route recced and it was a belter decided to change a few bits!
Running at 82 entries which is very strange maybe the last one as I hate ramming it down peoples throats or maybe double the fee that seems to sell out events!!
Hopefully get out on the mtb route when the clocks change!!

https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49750370

https://www.trybooking.com/uk/ELPJ

485149515_10163274031961474_1508288529600597583_n by Richard Munro, on Flickr

485771097_10163274031981474_8340972733492866696_n by Richard Munro, on Flickr

[boxelder]

Keep the faith Rich! It's a tricky weekend, being mid summer. I'd normally be all over it, but entered Ride to the Sun, expecting Jennride to be May.

[Johnallan]

As above, I always love Jennride but this year and last year have clashed with other commitments.

Thankfully, the winter additions have provided my annual Jennride fix

[postierich]

Just hit one hundred entries which is great!

[Mike]

Damn it I thought this was the weekend before and had planned to come but I’m back at work the event weekend. :(

[ton]

think i will be ok for this. away in france for a few weeks prior but should be backmid week before.
hope so anyway..... missed the winter event.

[postierich]

Damn it I thought this was the weekend before and had planned to come but I’m back at work the event weekend. :(

Weekend before is the www.southlakesbikefest.com
Staveley 3 valley Challenge on the Saturday and a Guided Gravel ride and various mtb rides on the Sunday!

[postierich]

think i will be ok for this. away in france for a few weeks prior but should be backmid week before.
hope so anyway..... missed the winter event.

Will make sure there is some Quality beer for you Tony

[postierich]

120 entries getting there slowly !!

[JohnClimber]

If anyone fancies signing up and doing a packrafting version of the JennRide 2025 gravel route with 3 of us please let me know

Our route will follow the gravel route (of sorts).
It will be half the length, half the climbing, but four times more paddling with 5 times more transition faffing on route.

[padonbike]

Entered!

[fatbikerbill]

Ebteted

Edit. Entered

[Zippy]

I'm in, see ya there!

[postierich]

Yay we have reached 200 entries!!
The mtb route is probably the hardest route that has been put together,
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49685454
The gravel /mtb route is still a great challenge
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49750370
Last week for entries so I can sort logistics/toilets/beer/pizza
https://www.trybooking.com/uk/ELPJ
£32.50 includes camping(Fri,Sun),parking all weekend.

[Zippy]

The mtb route is probably the hardest route that has been put together,
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49685454

When you say hardest - as in because it's a bit longer/lots of climbing type of thing, or because it's quite techie? Fitness related I'll be thinking twice, techie stuff I'll just send

[boxelder]

The mtb route is probably the hardest route that has been put together,
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/49685454

When you say hardest - as in because it's a bit longer/lots of climbing type of thing, or because it's quite techie? Fitness related I'll be thinking twice, techie stuff I'll just send

Climbing/hike-a-bike. The section across the Helvellyn ridge (20-25Km), followed by Borrowdale bash and then Langstrath to Lansdale via Stake Pass. Limited shortcut options there.

[postierich]

I am riding the mtb route next Tuesday so I will report back

[Valerio]

I’ve signed up!
Looking forward to my first Jennride.

How does the mtb route compare with the 2022 route in terms of techy-ness?

[boxelder]

I’ve signed up!
Looking forward to my first Jennride.

How does the mtb route compare with the 2022 route in terms of techy-ness?

The descent from Stake Pass into Langdale is the only bit that's techier than 2022 I reckon. Everyone will be walking down parts of that - yes that was the sound of a gauntlet slapping the floor
The descent from Walla Crag, after Keswick and then from Watendlath to Grange will have their moments too.

[JohnClimber]