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The original and biggest mountain bike demo in the UK is back!
Where?
THE WHEELBASE BIG DEMO WEEKEND is held at our flagship store in the village of Staveley, Kendal, Cumbria LA8 9LR. Please click here for directions. Wheelbase Lake District
When?
27th & 28th April 2024
How?
The 2024 edition will bring together some of the World’s best mountain bike brands for one BIG weekend of riding in the Lake District. There will be a HUGE fleet of mountain and e-mountain bikes available to demo on our fully guided rides, direct from our Staveley store around the stunning Kentmere Valley. Everyone is welcome from beginners to seasoned experts. All demo rides need to be booked in advance through our BIG DEMO WEEKEND website. Demo bikes are £10 to book per ride.
Skills Levels
All rides are guided by CycleActive. Please read the descriptions below to identify the level of ride to suit your skills and fitness. Choose between Beginner, Intermediate or Expert…
Expert
Regular, experienced mountain bikers with advanced fitness and bike handling skills. Please also check with staff as to the suitability of your bike, clothing and equipment. If you have any reservations about joining this group, you must book onto the intermediate ride which is still a testing mountain bike route and perfect for focusing on the performance of the bike.
Intermediate
Regular mountain bikers with good fitness and bike handling skills. Please also check with staff as to the suitability of your bike, clothing and equipment. If you have any reservations about joining this group, you must book onto the Beginner ride as an alternative which is a great mountain bike route for testing all the features you’ll be considering on your demo bike.
Beginner
Enthusiastic riders with basic fitness and riding skills. Please also check with staff as to the suitability of your bike, clothing and equipment.
Age Restrictions
No riders younger than 16 years on the Big Demo. Riders aged 16 and 17 must be accompanied by a parent/guardian who will be responsible for their safety.
Time Slots to Book
TIMETABLE
SATURDAY 27/4/24
8.30am Registration opens
9.30am DEMO RIDE 1
11.30am DEMO RIDE 2
1.30pm DEMO RIDE 3
3.30pm DEMO RIDE 4
SUNDAY 28/4/24
9.00am Registration opens
10.00am DEMO RIDE 5
12noon DEMO RIDE 6
2.00pm DEMORIDE 7
THE BIG DEMO WEEKEND is always popular and the hot bikes fill-up fast so DO NOT DELAY booking your ride.
How to Book
- Hit the link below
- Select your bike and size from the tickets available
- Once you’ve added all of your bikes to your basket, proceed to the checkout and enter your details
We’re bringing together the best mountain bike brands available for our BIG Demo Weekend! Each brand is bringing along their own fleet of expertly maintained demo mountain and e-mountain bikes, ready to ride. As well as getting you set-up on your chosen bike they’ll be able to talk you through all of its key features and answer any questions you may have. Get ready to ride the latest greatest bikes from WHYTE, Cannondale, CUBE, YETI, TREK, Merida, as well as FOX shoes and Burgtec pedals.
The Wheelbase BIG Demo Weekend is a chance to really get to know how your chosen bike behaves in real-world riding conditions. What better way to get to know how the latest suspension or e-bike motor feels than on the super-fun trails that surround our Wheelbase HQ in the South Lake District. With qualified ride guides showing the way there’s no need to worry about navigation; you can just focus on the riding and sharing the trails with like-minded mountain bikers.
DON’T FORGET YOUR HELMET AND PEDALS!
Want to see more? Check out all the action from our 2023 event below!…