We’re looking at entering teams into the following events this year. Despite them all being “races” we don’t take anything too seriously. These events are always fun, and a great excuse for a social – no matter what your ability is (riding or drinking!) If you fancy getting involved with any of the following events […]
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This was a weekend trip with Mudtrek – the bunkbarn ski chalet for mountain bikers (club discount). Some of the party arrived at Friday lunch time and did a lap of the Gorlech Trail at Brechfa (see our trail guide). By Friday evening we had ten people present. Nicky was still out on a night
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The 2012 AGM was held at the Check Inn in Wroughton near Swindon. Event page. MBSwindon Review Feb 2012 Quick History lesson Started in Sept 2008 with originally Phil and Tom, soon joined by Rafe with Land Rover. October 2009 Website launched. Club started in Feb 2010. Trail Build 2010 We surfaced 57% of
By Sarah Selwood “Waiting for Sarah ….” The sun was shining, the trails were dry and Phil Mayger, Club Chairman was joining us as an honorary lady! The ride was led by myself, Sarah Selwood, with Sharon Bassindale, newly appointed Ladies Officer, helping me along on my maiden voyage; and help I certainly needed! We
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Updated meeting point! See google map for Leigh Woods car park. Sarah Selwood will be leading this ride round the purpose built trails at Ashton Court and Leigh Woods. They’re all graded blue with options for trickier bits. This means that they offer something to everyone. The Nova trail in Ashton Court was rebuilt and
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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
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Mudtrek describe themselves as “the ski chalet for mountain bikers”. They are located in Wales near the Brechfa trails. See our ride reports from April 2011 and December 2010 plus our Brechfa trail guide. The plan is: Arrive Friday evening and drink beer. Do an epic ride straight from Mudtrek on Saturday with Jason, their
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Local gourmet Coffee and cake supplier Coffee Gang will be at our trail open day on the 1st of April and the Hargroves Cycles demo day on the 6th of May.
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By Kristian Price 17 riders met at the Mouldon Hills Country Park car park just off Thamesdown Drive on a cold but clear Sunday morning to ride out along Sustrans National Cycle Network Route 45 from Swindon to the Cotswold Water Park via Cricklade. (google map of start location.) This ride uses some quiet rural
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The MBSwindon club annual general meeting and review. It’s being held a the Check Inn at Wroughton who are offering a beer and curry deal for £5. We’ll be eating once the AGM is finished. To book food then please contact chris @ mbswindon co uk. Last year the meeting took just under 45 minutes
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