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 [...]
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” [...]
MB Swindon Biking/Social Camping Trip We’re organising a long weekend away in Snowdonia for the August Bank Holiday weekend. The approximate plan is to call in at a trail centre on the Friday afternoon and arrive at the camp site on Friday night. Saturday and Sunday will be used for cross country mountain rides from [...]
MBSwindon have had a few mentions recently. I found these Youtube videos last night. MBR Magazine August 2010 There’s a small article referring to the trail with, plus a picture of Rafe’s truncated thumb (circular saw incident). Swindon Advertiser We had a two page article in the local paper earlier in July. Website traffic is [...]
Friday night ride and BBQ. Our regular Friday night ride is being followed by a BBQ at the trail. See you down there. Build weekend Things are shaping up for the build activity this weekend. We’ve got 35 tonnes of the Grey chippings being delivered on Saturday morning, plus we’ve hired a 1/4 tonne power [...]
We’re always interested in hearing from people who want to help run the club. All the core members got involved via a gradual process of increasing involvement. The structure is a collective with a bit of benign dictatorship to speed up the decision making process. The motto is “get on with it”. There’s loads of [...]
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 [...]
MB Swindon July News MB Swindon Events We’ve organised lots of events for July, so hopefully there is something for everyone. We’re continuing with our popular Friday evening Croft Trail rides – every Friday in July from 7:30pm. We have a trip to Spirthill (between Lyneham and Calne) on Sunday 4th. Saturday 17th is our [...]
The Great Swindon Bike ride took place on Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th June 2010. The Saturday event had several off-road rides over the ridgeway. These included the Southern Enduro Series with 100km, 60km, 40km and 15km options. All routes started out using about 3km of the Croft trail. We also had a club display [...]
June is a busy month with lots of events happening. We’ve organised our popular Friday evening Croft Trail rides every week for the foreseeable future. On Sunday 20th we have our club ride in Wallingford. Monday 21st is our Solstice bike ride and BBQ social event at Croft Trail. Everyone welcome! Please feel free to [...]
