Archive for June, 2010

Club Ride: Wallingford

Jun 20th 2010 Events

Mike Tearle, who rides with us most Friday nights is going to lead us around an area that he knows well. Meet at: Cattle Market Car Park Wallingford OX10 0HF Google map link. Grid ref: SU 608 892 10:30 meet in the car park – Mike’s VW camper will be there somewhere. Parking is free [...]

Club Ride: Ridgeway Ride for Slow/Unfit People

Jun 20th 2010 Events

This is going to be a nice little ride where speed and fitness aren’t important. Whether you think you’re slow, unfit or just want to go at a relaxed pace then this is for you. Route will most likely consist of two different loops both starting/ending at the same place, so you can stop after [...]

The Great Swindon Bike Ride

Jun 19th 2010 Events

Not just one event but two on the same day! Not organised by MBSwindon but worthy of consideration none-the-less… The Ridgeway 100 Part of Trail Break’s popular Southern 100 series, the Ridgeway Enduro takes you on a huge tour of the trails and hills across the Ridgeway and Marlborough Downs. Didn’t think of Swindon as [...]

Croft Trail Evening Ride 18th June 2010

Jun 18th 2010 Events

A evening/night ride at Croft Trails. Hopefully the weather won’t change and we’ll get the chance for 2/3 laps of the trail in dry conditions. All welcome of any ability level – no one gets left behind on our group rides. This is a great chance to be given a guided tour of the trails [...]

June build evening #2

Jun 17th 2010 Events

We’ll meet at 6:30pm in the car park. It stays light until after 9pm, so we can get 2 or 3 hours in. We’ll either be working on the new section or doing some jobs ready for the Great Swindon Bike Ride that’s happening a few days later. If you arrive later just walk round [...]

Trail build report: Thur 10th & Sun 13th June 2010

Jun 13th 2010 Croft Diary

Thursday 10th June We spent a few hours doing an important job that had nothing to show for itself. On the back straight of the new start we dug out the yellow gravel, filled the hole with Limestone chippings and then put the yellow gravel back on the top. We hope that this will fix [...]

June trail build day.

Jun 13th 2010 Events

Because the calendar is so full we’re only doing one full build day this month. We will be doing a number of evening sessions though and they’ll be on the calendar by Wed 8th June. The new loop has been open for a few weeks now and is getting good feedback. Some photos here. There [...]

Marin Roughride 2010 – 75/48km in Mid Wales.

Jun 13th 2010 Events

This isn’t an MBSwindon event, but some MBSwindon members are possibly doing it. Contact us for more info. It’s a long cross country route in mid Wales, based at Kington. Entry costs £27, book via their website. http://www.roughride.co.uk/. Facebook event.

[FULLY BOOKED] An introduction to Mountain Biking (Free Training)

Jun 12th 2010 Events & Training

Please note: This course is free and you do not need to be a member of the mbswindon MTB club in order to participate, however places are limited to six riders per course date and must be reserved in advance. Whilst it might lack actual mountains, our local area still provides some great places to [...]

Croft Trail Evening Ride 11th June 2010

Jun 11th 2010 Events

A evening/night ride at Croft Trails. Hopefully the weather won’t change and we’ll get the chance for 2/3 laps of the trail in dry conditions. All welcome of any ability level – no one gets left behind on our group rides. This is a great chance to be given a guided tour of the trails [...]

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