september - Mountain Biking Swindon

Ashton Court Ladies & Gents Day Out

Post author:Tom
Post published:September 14, 2014
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Ashton Court is the home of the Bristol Bikefest and Oktoberfest events as well as being a good introduction to trail centres. Ladies Captain Sharon Bassindale and Club Gopher Simon…

Weekend trip to Coed-y-brenin with Hit the hills

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Post published:July 18, 2014
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A two day stay with Hit the hills in a catered bunk barn within riding distance of the Coedybrenin trails (see our handy route guide plus the Hit the hills route guide). The bunk…

Red Kite Frozen Devil’s challenge

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Post published:January 5, 2014
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This event is based at Llanwrtyd Wells in mid Wales and offers a 55km off road route. More info on the Red Kite website. Discount available on accommodation. Email tom…

Croft Trail evening social/ride

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Post published:September 27, 2013
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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 MTB challenge 2

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Post published:September 22, 2013
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This event is based at Llanwrtyd Wells and offers 30k, 60k and 80k options. More information on the Red Kite website. See photos from the 2012 challenge. See some rides…

Cancelled – The Usk MTB Challenge

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Post published:September 22, 2013
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Replaced with the Red Kite Devil's Challenge 2. The event is based at the Glan Usk Estate near Crickhowel in Monmouthshire. There are 52k, 65k and 87k route options. More information on…

Croft Trail evening social/ride

Post author:Tom
Post published:September 20, 2013
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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…

Dorset camping weekend

Post author:Tom
Post published:September 20, 2013
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We had a great ride in the Purbecks area back in 2011. Local rider Nicky Harries of Dorset Rough Riders likes us so much that she wants us to go back.…

Step by Step we Nailed the Ride (Tom’s “Nailsworth It ride”)

Post author:Tom
Post published:September 15, 2013
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By Tim Norris - copied from his blog. After 6 hours of riding and around 1200m climbing (occasionally on foot) we finished what turned into an epic ride at around…

Ride with Witney Mountain Bike Club

Post author:Tom
Post published:September 14, 2013
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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…