Following on from our progress on Saturday we were planning on filling in a load of trail on the east side of the pitch on this day. Phil and myself arrived at 8:30am in order to collect the power barrow from Jez and to get a head start on the east side. At 10am prompt [...]
We had two targets for the weekend: surface the climb on Piper’s hill plus make a start on the last remaining mud section of the trail: the east side of the pitch. Piper’s hill had been dug out in April 2011 and survived really well as mud (see the build report from April). The onset [...]
By this time we should have pretty much finished our new triangle section and be surfacing the last remaining area of mud at the trail. Check the build diary for progress. We’re meeting at 10am in the car park. If you arrive after that then take a walk round the trail. Otherwise you can call [...]
By this time we should be finishing off our new triangle section. Check the build diary for progress. We’re meeting at 10am in the car park. If you arrive after that then take a walk round the trail. Otherwise you can call us on 07010036444. Useful tools include spade, mattock, pick axe, saw, wheebarrow. We’ve [...]
An evening/night ride at Croft Trails. All welcome of any ability level – no one gets left behind on our group rides. Novice Friendly group starts a few minutes after the main group. This is a great chance to be given a guided tour of the trails if you’ve never been before and a chance [...]
The Real Ale Wobble is a two day mountain bike event in Llanwrtyd Wells in mid wales organised by Green Events. The 2011 Real Ale Wobble followed the same route as the 2010 event. This was slightly shorter than in previous years but used all of the best bits. Maps Real Ale Wobble route 2010/2011 [...]
Jodie West says Hi Peeps! The next Ladies day will be run by Jen Wright, Sharon Bassingdale and Jess Clarke. THE PLAN Meet at the Air Balloon Car Park at 10.30am to form a convoy to the Pedalabikeaway centre in the FOD (as it is a little difficult to find if you haven’t been before) [...]
The Real Ale Wobble is one of my favourite mountain bike events. It’s two days of beer drinking and riding through forests and over mountains in mid Wales. It’s based at Llanwrtyd Wells. Photos and information about the Real Ale Wobble. The event information isn’t yet up on the Green Events website. You can normally [...]
An evening/night ride at Croft Trails. All welcome of any ability level – no one gets left behind on our group rides. Novice Friendly group starts a few minutes after the main group. This is a great chance to be given a guided tour of the trails if you’ve never been before and a chance [...]
MB Swindon are affiliated to British Cycling and in addition to all of the benefits this brings us as a club, MB Swindon Members can sign up to British Cycling’s Ride membership package for only £12. Details given with membership/renewal packs, or alternatively contact me (phil@mbswindon.co.uk) and I’ll tell you how to join. This is [...]
