We recently spent the day cycling in the Peak District, hiring bikes from Bike Garage in Bamford. Just a short walk from Bamford station, Bike Garage is an independent family owned bike shop which enables you to get out and experience the beautiful local countryside. It was our first-time mountain biking and we loved it. We will definitely be back to take on another route soon!

We hired two e-bikes to take on the blue route, a 19.5-mile route taking in Stanage edge. Hiring e-bikes was a game changer, meaning we could comfortably ride and chat whilst also having the opportunity to challenge ourselves on some of the climbs if we wanted to.

The founder of Bike Garage, James, has lived and ridden in the Peak District for over 25 years, and his knowledge of the bikes and the area is amazing! He showed us everything we needed to know before we set off on our ride. Our bikes were kitted out with a downloaded GPX file of the route, meaning navigation was really straightforward and we could make the most of enjoying our ride!

Starting out on a track up to Thorpe farm, the café here is a great place to stop off for some locally made ice cream. Cycling along quiet lanes and bridleways we climbed up to the top of Stanage Edge, taking in incredible views along the way. The route then dropped down to Redmires Reservoir before climbing once more to Lady Cannings. At this point in the ride you can detour into Lady Cannings and take on their dedicated mountain bike trails.

We stopped off for some refreshments at Fox House before continuing back to Bamford through Burbage valley to return our bikes and catch the train home. 

Bike Garage currently have 11 routes to choose from, with more being added all the time. The routes range from easy to difficult, and even include some station-to-station options.

You can find our more information about how to hire bikes at Bike Garage over on their website here or by visiting their socials over on Facebook, Instagram, X and YouTube.