Richard Ford will be leading this mid-week ride. We will leave Barbury via the Castle descent. Head to Rockley via an optional bit of singletrack. If the time, light and weather is with us we will head to Ogbourne St George and then climb back to Barbury via Smeathes Ridge. If it isn’t we will head […]
Midweek descent of Barbury Read More »
Tom Scott will be leading the first of our British Summer Time rides. This week’s is at a slightly earlier time than normal due to leader availability. The aim is to be out on the trails for about 2 hours, so back to Barbury at 19:30. Please bring lights in case of breakdowns and sufficient
BST Wednesday ride Read More »
Tom Scott will be leading a ride this Sunday to welcome in the Spring. CHANGE OF TIME AND VENUE Due to a 10k race from Barbury Car Park we will be starting at Coate Water Car Park. We will be setting off at 9.30am BST It’s a 25 mile ride from Coate Water heading off towards
Tom’s Avebury Amble Read More »
On 13th Feb 2010 a hardy group of about 8 riders braved the freezing temperatures for the first ever MB Swindon organised ride. 5 years on, we thought we’d have a re-run of the same ride – a classic loop from Barbury. Pete will again be leading the ride. Original ride details – Club Ride Feb
Words and photos by Phil Allum After the appalling weather for my last MB Swindon ride, the big chap upstairs must have felt a bit guilty, and served up some classic winter conditions for the day: beautiful blue sky and rock hard frosty ground, with the promise of highs of 6’c for the day. Perfect.
Ride Report: Ramsbury Ramble Read More »
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 and be heading across the Hinton Downs and Peaks Downs towards Baydon/M4 then head Northwards up Bailey Hill to Weathercock Hill and along Odstone Down
The Big Bang Theory Ride Read More »
Tom Scott will be leading this local ride from Barbury Castle down to Avebury and back. The ride is not technical, so may be suitable for novice riders, but a reasonable level of fitness will be required (especially on the way back!)
Words by Chris Macnamara As a 40-something chubby Scots lad who’s lived in Swindon for the last 27 years, I’ve got the right to say: the town is no oil painting! However, get literally one mile from its most popular leisure site – Coate Water – and it’s as if you were in a different world.
Ride Report: Wednesday Night Urban Rounds Read More »
Note: This event has been changed from June 1st to June 15th. Warning: This is a very long ride, participants should have a very good level of fitness and stamina to cover the distance and climbing. If you can comfortably ride a hilly 50km (30 miles) off road route then you should be able to
Wiltshire Woods & Skyline Epic 2014 Read More »
Whilst a lot of the club will be racing at Erlestoke, this will be the exact opposite. A nice, comfortable, novice friendly loop from Barbury Castle, intended to be taken at a very relaxed pace. Taking in some great views across the downs of North Wiltshire, we’ll gently head down to Ogbourne Maisey, before taking
Phil’s Friendly Frolic Read More »
