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Ladies ‘Skylark’ Ride

Post author:Kat
Post published:July 12, 2015
Post category:Events / Ladies Only / Local Event / MBSwindon Event / Novice Friendly
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Debbie Davies will lead this club ride. It's novice friendly but there will be some faster downward pointing stretches and a few long steeper climbs , but nothing that a nice…

Bontrager 2412 (Twentyfour12) 2014

Post author:Rafe
Post published:July 26, 2014
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The Bontrager Twentyfour12 is an endurance mountain bike race around an off-road course at Newnham Park near Plymouth. There’s 24 and 12 hour races starting at midday plus a solo only…

CANCELLED – First aid training course

Post author:Rafe
Post published:July 6, 2014
Post category:Events / Local Event / MBSwindon Event / Training
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Due to low numbers this course has had to be cancelled. This is a one day course with Wolverest group that provides a certificate in basic first aid. It is based at…

Trail build day

Post author:Rafe
Post published:July 5, 2014
Post category:Events / Local Event / MBSwindon Event / Trail Building
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Pot hole filling season is finally over! To celebrate we're going to get stuck into a trail tune up including some experimental new things. Facebook event page. There's been great…

Race report: Bontrager Twentyfour12 2013

Post author:Rafe
Post published:July 28, 2013
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This was my third trip to the Bontrager Twentyfour12 race. See the pictures from 2012 (rain) and 2011 (dry). This has always been a favourite 24 hour event what with the interesting routes…

Croft Trail evening social/ride

Post author:Rafe
Post published:July 26, 2013
Post category:Events / Local Event / MBSwindon Event / Novice Friendly
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An evening/night ride at The Croft Trail. All welcome of any ability level – no one gets left behind on our group rides. Novice Friendly group starts a few minutes…

Red Kite Devil’s Bash

Post author:Rafe
Post published:July 26, 2013
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Up to three days of riding available in mid Wales. Each day experienced local guides will take groups out to the best trails in the area. More information on the…

Savernake Sizzler: 90 mile road sportive on a mountain bike

Post author:Rafe
Post published:July 21, 2013
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by MBTom. The Savernake sizzler was a road sportive organised by Giveitsome, a recently formed local events company. Three route options were available: 35 miles (rare), 65 miles (medium) and…

Cancelled – Red Kite Breckland Devil MTB Challenge

Post author:Rafe
Post published:July 21, 2013
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Cancelled by the event organiser due to low entry numbers. Sadly. One day mountain bike event with a choice of 30, 50 and 75km routes held in Thetford Forest in Norfolk. …

Ride report: Cranham with Bigfoot MBC

Post author:Rafe
Post published:July 20, 2013
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With a heatwave on our hands it was an ideal chance to ride the route that Bigfoot MBC had wanted to show us on our previous excursion with them back…