Phil Allum will be leading this novice friendly ride from Coate water out onto the Malborough downs. The route has been drawn up to be non-technical, fairly flat and well surfaced. There will be one hill, but if climbing isn’t your thing then feel free to push up, it’s always a good excuse to have …
Tom Scott will be leading this week’s midweek ride, starting from Coate Water, leaving at 7:00pm sharp. The plan is to head out to do a 12 mile Chiseldon / Barbury loop. There will be a bit of climbing, but it’s no Everest. In Tom’s words, “Bring grub etc” as there’re no planned café / …
Tom Scott will be leading this Novice Friendly ride around the Chiseldon area including a ride up Smeathe’s Ridge to Barbury Castle. Riders of all abilities are welcome to this ride, which will be a good introduction to mountain biking in the local area. No kids or dogs. We aim to be back at Coate …
Words and photos by Gary Yeates I set off from home to the arranged start point at the Ellendune Centre in Wroughton with a mixture of anticipation and slight apprehension, as this was my first time to lead a ride. It wasn’t too technical a route, but was designed to link together some of my …
Gary Yeates will lead a ride from Wroughton on Sat 23 November. Meet at the Ellendune car park, Barrett Way, Wroughton SN4 9LW (next to health centre) ready for a 10am start. The route is 25 miles with about 445m of ascents/descents. Although not strictly ‘novice-friendly’, this will be ridden at a relaxed pace and …
Sharon is leading this ladies only ride on the ridgeway. Everyone welcome – just turn up and introduce yourself. Meet at the Three Trees Cafe just off the main road in Chiseldon. Facebook event page. See previous ladies only ride reports
A new cafe is opening at Chiseldon. This will be ideal for our local rides (see our events calendar). Opening hours are 10am-6pm Thursday to Saturday and 10am-4pm on Sunday. http://www.threetreesfarm.co.uk/.
This is an out and back ride. Chris says “This Saturday I’m leading a Sustrans “fresh air miles ride” from Coate to Marlborough and back to raise awareness of the friends of the railway path group. Saturday will be the 50th annivesary of the last passenger train along this railway. Although not a particularly exciting …
