As you may have noticed by now a few of the club went on a trip to North Wales (Snowdonia) last weekend. This wasn’t an official club trip and as such it was a case of every man for himself. No sign in sheets, no fixed agenda, no meeting for a beer before hand to […]
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Words Tim Norris. Pictures Kristian Price. Videos Tim Norris and Michael Duller. The threat of mud, reminding people of recent storms and telling them the ride required a sense of humour couldn’t keep them away today. Even putting the ride on a Saturday didn’t fox them! I got to the car park quite early hoping
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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 walk can’t conquer, and as usual , no one will be left behind. While this is not a technical ride, you will need a proper mountain
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This is the first race event to be held at Haldon Forest near Exeter. It offers 10 and 20km route options that will take in several laps. So it’s not going to be particularly epic. 20km will take between 1.5 and 2 hours probably. More information on the Mudandsweat website. Facebook event page.
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Witney Mountain Bike Club are taking us on a 20 mile route in their local area. This ride is novice friendly plus some difficult options in the woods. See the photos from the last trip. Meet 10am at the Windrush Inn for a 10.30am departure. Google map link to meeting location. Facebook event page.
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One of our favourite events of 2012 (see the photos). A relaxed event with timed downhill stages. Nothing too stupid either in terms of big jumps, just about smooth speed against the clock. More info on the Shred website. Based at the Holnicote Estate near Porlock on Exmoor. Online entry for the 2013 Mondraker Gravity
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These photos are from the Devils Challenge MTB event organised by Red Kite Events in Llanwrtyd Wells as part of the alternative games. The long option was approximately 88km (48 miles) and took in some of the classic Ale Wobble route plus a tour round Crychan Forest. It was heavy going with approximately 2,400m of
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The Chain Reaction Cycles MTB marathon at Marshbrook offered 25,45 and 75km routes all starting from the Blazing Bikes HQ near Church Stretton in Shropshire. This has a bike shop, camping pods and a pub. The long route used some woods on the side of Long Mynd before climbing it properly from the southern end.
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