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Wednesday night rides

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Post published:September 24, 2015
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We try to run a local ride every Wednesday night. This week's ride started at Coate Water with nine riders heading out via the old railway line to the infamous radio…

The Big Bang Theory Ride

Post author:Rafe
Post published:November 5, 2014
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It's been a couple of years since we’ve done a Fireworks Night ride, so about time we did it again. We will be starting main ride from Foxhill car park…

Forest of Dean Ride Report

Post author:Rafe
Post published:April 18, 2014
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Writeup by Phil Allum The Forest of Dean is always one of our most attended rides. This is because there really is something for everyone there, see http://www.fodmtb.com/ for details…

Cotswold Water Park Ride

Post author:Rafe
Post published:July 7, 2013
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Housewives' favourite Kristian Price is leading this ride which starts from the Mouldon hill car park on the edge of Swindon and moves into little visited territory towards the Cotswold water park. See the ride…

Good Friday Ridgeway Ride (Relaxed Pace)

Post author:Rafe
Post published:March 29, 2013
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Nigel Gregson will be leading this Good Friday ride from Foxhill car park along the ridgeway and across the Lambourn Downs. In total the ride will be some 22 miles. The…

Ladies ride from Barbury Castle

Post author:Rafe
Post published:March 24, 2013
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Sharon is leading this ride over the Marlborough downs from Barbury Castle. See a typical ride report for an idea of what's in the area. It might be drier by…

The Bronze Age Epic – Silbury Hill February 23rd

Post author:Rafe
Post published:February 23, 2013
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Phil Allum has come up trumps with this route starting at Silbury Hill near Avebury. The Route will be about 30 miles, and will take in a bit of the…

Novice Friendly Ride – Lydiard Park

Post author:Rafe
Post published:January 12, 2013
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This will be a nice ride along cycleways, a bit of route 45 and some short sections of lesser known singletrack trail. Nothing technical. Most of the route is…

Novice friendly ride from Barbury Castle

Post author:Rafe
Post published:November 17, 2012
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Andrew Weaver is leading this novice friendly ride from Barbury Castle. The route is approximately 19 miles and will be going through Avebury for a food stop. See January ride…

Ridgeway from Barbury Castle

Post author:Rafe
Post published:August 12, 2012
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Nigel is leading this ride over The Ridgeway/Downs. A little longer than our Novice Friendly rides, but in no way an epic. As usual Nigel will regroup when necessary to…