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Up the Wansdyke

Post author:Steffan James
Post published:June 1, 2019
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Graham Burgess leads this longer ride on Saturday 1st June. The route is not overly technical but around 42 miles long, with a shade under 3000ft of climbing - quite a…

Ride Report: A Ride to Remember

Post author:Steffan James
Post published:November 11, 2016
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Words and Photos by Tim Norris A slight diversion on my way to meet the riders meant I could do a last minute check of the final bridleway descent of…

The Long Way to the Roundway

Post author:Rafe
Post published:July 9, 2016
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Taking in some of Wiltshire's finest hills, er I mean sites, this ride will feature such local landmarks as the Wansdyke, Roundway Hill, Cherhill Monument and Windmill Hill. If the…

Ride Report: A Surprising Turn Out

Post author:Steffan James
Post published:February 28, 2016
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Words by Tim Norris Photos by Gary Palmer After a recce ride earlier in the week I was beginning to get concerned about the Novice tag on this ride,…

Ride Report: Frozen Bronze Age Epic

Post author:Steffan James
Post published:January 16, 2016
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Words and photos by Phil Allum Forrest Gump once said “Life is like a box of chocolates, you never know what y’all gunna get”. The same is true for the…

Wiltshire Woods & Skyline Epic 2014

Post author:Steffan James
Post published:June 15, 2014
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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…

North Wilts Novice Friendly Ride

Post author:Steffan James
Post published:February 9, 2014
Post category:Events / MBSwindon Event / Novice Friendly
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Due to ground conditions following the recent wet weather, Kristian has decided to change the route for this ride. It will now be a Devizes circular via Urchfont & Potterne.…

Ride Report: Return of the Bronze Age Epic

Post author:Steffan James
Post published:November 17, 2013
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Words and Photos by Phil Allum Back in February we rode this route in freezing conditions, with rock solid frozen ground. In the summer, Richard Ford took us around parts of…

North Wilts Novice Friendly Ride

Post author:Rafe
Post published:May 12, 2013
Post category:Events / Local Event / MBSwindon Event / Novice Friendly
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Kristian Price is going to lead a novice friendly ride around North Wilts including the White Horse and The Wansdyke Path Meet at the Smallgrain Picnic Site on the road between…

Ride report: Check Inn to Wansdyke (FFS) Sun 11th Sept 2011

Post author:Rafe
Post published:September 11, 2011
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This was the FFS ride (Family friendly social). A group of 8 riders set off from the Check Inn at 10am ish. The original plan was to ride around the…