Hazel will be leading this Ladies-only novice friendly ride from the Devine café car park in Cherhill, on the A4. If driving from Beckhampton roundabout it will be on the left just after the Black Horse PH in Cherhill, if driving from Calne it will be on the right at the top of labour in vain hill …
Unfortunately, this ride has been changed. The ride may run later in the year. For now, it has been replaced by Hazel’s Monumental Ride.
Words and pictures by Tom Scott [This ride has been renamed. The original ”Turn to Stone” E.L.O. reference is no longer apt, as when we got to the Avebury turn we went left instead. The ride name has been changed to ”Blinded by the Light” (Manfred Mann) for reasons which will become clear.] This was a …
Please note the change to the event due to ground conditions. Tom Scott will be leading this ride around the Marlborough Downs from Barbury Castle. We will go over Hackpen Hill, down to Avebury for a brew then back over to Rockley and 4 mile clump, then back to the castle. Tom Scott will be …
Words and Photos by Gary Yeates A grand total of eight of us met up at the Ellendune car park, a mix of the ‘old faithful’ and a couple of riders (Mike and Daryl) who I hadn’t ridden with before. We set off with little ‘faffing’ and headed along Wroughton High Street for our ‘warm …
Tim Norris is leading this ride on 10th May. We will start at the Knoll Down car park near Beckhampton and via Morgans Hill Nature Reserve and the Furze Knoll bomb hole to reach Oliver’s Castle Hill Fort. We will wind our way back up over Cherhill and then follow NCR 403 to Avebury and …
Tom Scott will be leading this non-novice, non-trail centre, non-technical slog. We will start with a lap of Croft Trail, then ride out to Coate, Foxhill, Wantage. After a cafe break, we’ll ride back to Foxhill, continuing to Liddington, Ogbourne, Barbury, and stop at Avebury for a second break. Then it’s Hackpen, back to Barbury, …
Words and photos: Debbie Davies So the day starts at Barbury Castle car park with Sarah , Caroline, Sharon, Kat, Kaye, Iryda and myself and the usual discussions of what is the best coat to take . We leave those tyre pressure conversations to the men. An overcast sky greeted us as we set off …
Ride Report: Ladies ‘And there may be cake ride’ Read More »
Debbie Davies invites the Ladies to a Novice friendly ride along the Ridgeway to Avebury for a cake stop, and then returning through some of the local villages. There may be a hill ( or two) but no one will be left behind… and if you want to get off and push you will get longer …
MB swindon Member Anthony Holmes joined Tom Scott’s Barbury Bun Run on Sunday 14th July. Here’s Tony’s report. “Fourteen of us met up at Barbury on a slightly grey Sunday for Tom’s easy ride to Avebury and back. His pre ride briefing was quite succinct – “We’re going to ride to Avebury, have a bun …
