See also the Castles Ride 10th June 2012 This is a fund raising cycling event organised by The Prospect Hospice. Last year we helped by marshalling and sweeping the event. This year MBSwindon Club are planning the routes. There will be a fairly easy 24km (15 mile) option suitable for most bikes and a more [...]
This is a one day non-competetive event at Crychan forest near Llanwrtyd Wells in mid Wales. >>Event website
Online registration is now open for the Prospect Hospice Big Ride 2012. This charity event is offering 15 and 25 mile route options taking in the Croft Trail plus some great trails on the Marlborough Downs. The action takes place on Sunday the 22nd April 2012. More event info. Online registration.
Our fund raising curry night raffle has gained a few more prizes! Total Bike in Swindon have donated two more prizes: a Bontrager seat kit and an Oxford cable lock. Total Bike 109 -110 Commercial Road Swindon Wiltshire SN1 5PL 01793 644185 Google Map for Total Bike’s location in Swindon. Kat Beeston has added two [...]
Hargroves Cycles in Swindon are running this free MTB maintenance course for MBSwindon club members. This evening is women only – there is another course on Wednesday the 14th of September that’s open to all. They’ve also put together an “essentials kit” for a very good price. If you would like to book a place [...]
Hargroves Cycles in Swindon are running this free MTB maintenance course for MBSwindon club members. They’re also running an all-women session on the 21st September. Hargroves have put together an “essentials kit” for a very good price. If you would like to book a place then email phil at mbswindon dot co dot uk.
MBSwindon had a stand at the CTC Swindon Bicycle Festival, held in Lydiard park. We had a lot of fun on the electric bikes brought by the E-Motion electric vehicle company. The burger photo is plastic and was on the Change 4 Life stand (something about fat content). The juggler kept everyone entertained. It was [...]
Not a mbswindon club event, but a must-do for all local mountain bikers and for a worthy cause, Macmillan Cancer Support. Ride report from 2010 Castles event. See their website for more information: http://www.castlesbikeride.co.uk/ This year MBSwindon have been asked to ride the route after the main event to make sure that there are no [...]
Hargroves cycles are officially opening their Swindon shop on Wednesday 22nd September 2010. The doors actually opened a few days ago, but Wednesday is official. Craig Surgy from Hargroves said “We plan to hold 155 bikes at any one time. This includes Brands such as Specialized, Cube, Scott, Felt, Ridley, Bianchi and more.” “We have [...]
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 [...]
