This is a seven day trip to the French alps which means six and a half days of riding including a day doing the famous Passportes route. The Passportes Du Soleil is a cross country mountain bike event that uses a circuit of the Portes Du Soleil ski region in France and Switzerland. Places like [...]
40km women’s cycling event based at Lydiard Park near Swindon. Event info. The organisers are also looking for volunteers. If you can help out on the day (marshalling, running the start/finish and other similar jobs) then please email tom at mbswindon co uk or use the contact us page. See info at the bottom of [...]
Original Source Mountain Mayhem is a 24 hour relay race held at Eastnor Castle in Herefordshire (Wikipedia). It is the largest mountain bike 24 hour endurance event in the world – there were 2,500 riders in 2011. MBSwindon go to several relay races each year and they are a good social as well as bit [...]
Kristian is leading this ride in the countryside around Castle Combe (famous for its race track). The 16 mile route takes in bridleways, tracks and at least one river crossing. There’s a pub included too. Meet at 10am for a 10:15am start at the public car park at Upper Castle Combe. Google map of start [...]
See also the Prospect Hospice Big Ride April 22nd 2012. The Castles Bike Ride is a charity event with a choice of three cross country routes: 10, 20 and 30 miles (16,32 and 48km). It starts and finishes at the Croft Sports centre in Swindon and uses the Marlborough Downs. Google map of start location. [...]
The Bristol Bikefest is one of our big race events. Everyone is encouraged to get involved – it’s a lot of fun even if you doubt your race credentials. See the photos from last year. The venue is also used for the Bristol Oktoberfest (see photos from 2011). The trails were upgraded in 2011, with [...]
Robin Steward has planned this ‘Enduro’ run out to Knap Hill from Swindon. It’s similar to our Epic Ridgeway ride from June 2011 and our FFS ride from Sept 2011 Full option: meet at Coate Water diving platform 9.30 for 9:45am start. Short option: meet at Barbury Castle car park, ready to ride for 10.30am. [...]
