Trail build video 2010-2011
Six month’s of trail building compressed in a video. This was during a time when a lot of trail was surfaced with limestone chippings in order to make it all weather. Direct link
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February 2012
February 2012 trail build day #2
We did a lot in 2011 – see the build diary round up. The plan for early 2012 is to finish the new triangle section (bottom right in the map below). This will add around 950m of new trail including two new bridges, some rock features, an optional elevated wood section and a load of
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Trail build report: Sat 4th Feb – Resurfacing + 21 tonnes moved
After a mild January the temperatures had dropped below zero and a cold weekend with the possibility of snow was forecast. I arrived at 9am to meet Brandon hire who were delivering the compactor and found a keen volunteer already there waiting to go. After I collected the tools then we started loading rubble sacks
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February 2012 trail build day #1
We did a lot in 2011 – see the build diary round up. The plan for early 2012 is to finish the new triangle section (bottom right in the map below). This will add around 950m of new trail including two new bridges, some rock features, an optional elevated wood section and a load of
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Croft Trail evening ride
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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MBSwindon February news
MB Swindon February News February Club Events Non-members are very welcome to come along to an event or two before deciding to join the club, “try before you buy” as it were. Come along and find out how friendly and welcoming we are at any one of the events below. Our Friday night rides (every
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Trail build report: Limestone delivery
Earthline delivered another 20 tonnes of limestone at the trail today. This will be used to finish the triangle section on the upcoming build days (see our events calendar for build days). I’ll add up how much we got through last year soon. I think it’s over 100 tonnes. Trail build update page.
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Ride report: Ashton Court Nova + Leigh Woods Yer Tiz Jan 2012
Useful map of of the Bristol trails (Ashton Court Nova trail and Leigh Woods “Yer Tiz” trail). See previous ride reports: Jan 2012, Oct 2011 (with video), Oct 2010 plus race reports Oktoberfest 2011, Bikefest 2011, Oktoberfest 2010. Route map: OS | Google| Mapmyride | GPX. By Chris Hopkinson Ever since the trails around Ashton
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Hargroves club discounts update Feb 2012
MBSwindon club members receive the following discounts at Hargroves Cycles in Swindon: 12% off all full price products including bikes and accessories 15% off cleaning products 15% off servicing (labour only) 15% off Stevens bikes Buy one and get one free on Specialized tubes Buy one and get one half price on Specialized tyres See
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