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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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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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
Ride report: Ashton Court Nova + Leigh Woods Yer Tiz Jan 2012 Read More »
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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By Anthony La Porte Bright sunshine made for a pleasant start to the morning for thirteen of us as we set out on NCR 45 through the Park towards the Downs. I had been a bit worried that the curly wurly bridge across the M4 would be closed meaning we’d have to head out through
Ride report: Novice friendly Marlborough Downs Jan 2012 Read More »
The Ashton Court trails were rebuilt in 2011 and there’s a whole new trail in nearby Leigh Woods that opened in late December (trail plans plus Bristol Trails Group website). We’ll be visiting all of the trails plus maybe some old favourites in 50 Acre wood. See ride reports from Dec 2011, Oct 2011 (inc
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Anthony La Porte is leading this novice friendly ride from Coate Water park. The route is going to start by using the Sustrans national cycle route (NCR) 45 to go South towards the Malborough downs. Several length options will be possible with about 10 miles being the shortest option.
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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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The MBSwindon club are planning, marking and marshalling the route for this year’s Prospect Hospice big ride event. It’s happening on Sunday 22nd April 2012 starting from the Croft Trail (opposite the Nationwide Building society in Swindon). We’re looking for volunteers to help mark the route, marshal the event and sweep the route at the
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For yet another ladies day, the weather proved glorious for us (Whoop whoop! and thankyou weather gods!). See these great photos from the November ride. Nice turn out at the Croft Trail for the first one of the year (Sarah, Sarah, Natasha, Kat, Hana, Lorna plus Jen and Jodie who were not riding for obvious
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