Whinlatter is crap, badly designed, I wouldn't travel to ride it.
I would say that a trail centre is the best idea this time of year. One of the 7stanes? Inners or glenny?
Lets go with the North York Moors, probably starting out around Guisborough, but full details tbc. The MTBE guys are kindly putting together a fun route for us, and will probably be joining us for the ride.
As a backup should conditions be too bad to make the NYM's an option, we will head up to Innerleithen for something a bit more "all-weather"
I've locked this thread for comments now, so any discussion comments can be continued in the event post - can anyone attending register on the event here, so I can keep track of numbers etc.