In reply to Andy Clarke1965:
Sticks and seldom seen is enjoyable, but certainly not particularly technical and I would say was a waste of altitude - unless going up on a super light 29er or cx bike.
Dollywagon is a stone staircase, which is fine depending upon what bike you have, but a little samey until the cove when it becomes proper lakes natural.
Best route on a bike is up keppel and zig zags, traverse summit, hook right and descend birk fell to Thirlmere. Ride along the road for approx 2-3km, then ride/hike a bike up from dunmail rise to red tarn, then descend the second half of dollywagon through grizedale.
As for the best descent in Lakeland - ullock pike off skiddaw has that nipped by a considerable way.
Post edited at 16:24