Forest of Dean The Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire provides a really large area with a choice of mountain biking routes. Natural single track, a 10 mile cross country race route, the FODCA trail, downhill sections and some scenic cross country. This trip is going to be aimed at new riders, though everyone is welcome. […]
Novice friendly ride at Forest of Dean Read More »
MBSwindon North Wales Trip August 2010 This was a four day trip to North Wales. Route maps Google Map|OS Map|GPX file. Friday 27th Aug 2010 Most people arrived at the Llyn Gwynan camp site near Beddgelert on Friday. An evening trip was made to Coed-y-Brenin for a ride. We had 12 happy campers by midnight.
Ride report: North Wales weekend 27-29th Aug 2010 Read More »
Red Planet bikes are the nearest shop to the Croft Trail. They hold a ride every Tuesday night, starting from the shop. Google map of shop location. From their site: All you have to do is pitch up at your favorite bike shop between 6pm and 6.30pm every Tuesday night with your dancing shoes on
Red Planet Tuesday night ride. Read More »
We’re planning a camping trip to North Wales. Possible rides include Snowdon, a trip over to the next valley, plus the trail centres at Coed-y-Brenin Original North Wales trail centre. Penmachno All mountain route near Betws-y-Coed. Betws-y-coed Marin trail LLandegla A bit further away, near Wrexham. Cli MachX Further South, near Machynlleth. Nant-yr-arian Even further
MBSwindon trip to North Wales. August bank holiday 2010. Read More »
Many riders will be going on the MBSwindon North Wales Camping Trip. this weekend, so they won’t be round for the regular Friday evening trail ride at the Croft Trail. If you’re still in Swindon then consider going to see the The Faux Fighters. Two club members play in this Foo Fighters tribute band. They’ve
Red Planet bikes are the nearest shop to the Croft Trail. They hold a ride every Tuesday night, starting from the shop. Google map of shop location. From their site: All you have to do is pitch up at your favorite bike shop between 6pm and 6.30pm every Tuesday night with your dancing shoes on
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I’ve started work on compiling a Google map listing all the main trail centres in the UK. We’ve visited a lot of them already and hope to visit all of them over time. If you can think of any we’ve missed then contact us via email or on the facebook group. The progress so far
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We did a 30 mile route over the ridgeway, starting and finishing at Barburry Castle. We expected rain, but got nothing worse than a bit of drizzle. It was really warm anyway.
Ride photos: 30 mile ridgeway route Sat 21st Aug 2010 Read More »
MBSwindon have been shortlisted for the “Most Innovative Club” category in the 2010 Wiltshire and Swindon Sports Awards! Since starting up in February 2010 we now have 60 signed up members and 379 on the Facebook group. It’s quickly become a fun club with a good social scene. Our motto of “get on with it”
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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. This is a great chance to be given a guided tour of the trails if you’ve never been before, and a chance to see the improvements if you have. The first lap will
Croft Trail Evening Ride 20th Aug 2010 Read More »
