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Goldenballs 2019

Post author:Steffan James
Post published:June 22, 2019
Post category:Events / MBSwindon Event / Novice Friendly
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Hilda-May Latham will be leading the Goldenballs ride, using the route previously used by Richard Ford. This is an easy-paced novice friendly route along the escarpment of the Vale of Pewsey…

Tracks, Trails, Woods & Hills

Post author:Steffan James
Post published:May 11, 2019
Post category:Events / Local Event / MBSwindon Event
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Kate Davidson leads a 26-mile mixed ride starting at Barbury Castle, heading along the Ridgeway to East Kennett (stopping off for a cuppa at Avebury en route) and over towards…

Credit: Brian Robert Marshall - http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/409378

Trying to trace fellow rider – Mike from Swindon

Post author:Kat
Post published:April 29, 2016
Post category:Announcement
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We all know the risks of mountain biking and hope that we never need the assistance of a Good Samaritan, but that's exactly what happened to local rider Michael when…

Ride Report: Frozen Bronze Age Epic

Post author:Steffan James
Post published:January 16, 2016
Post category:Ride Report
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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…

Ride Report: Goldenballs 2

Post author:Steffan James
Post published:October 28, 2014
Post category:Ride Report
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Words and Photos by Richard Ford Despite the the weather forecast the night before being for fog, I woke to brilliant sunshine. Leaving a sleepy Swindon behind I drove past…

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…

Ride Report: Return of the Bronze Age Epic

Post author:Steffan James
Post published:November 17, 2013
Post category:Ride Report / Uncategorized
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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…

Ride report: Martinsell 1st September 2103

Post author:Steffan James
Post published:September 1, 2013
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A Ride Less OrdinaryWords by Tim Norris (from his blog) / Photos by Daniel Smee and Kristian Price It was supposed to be a Novice Friendly ride. Richard Ford was…

Ride Report: West Woods 18th August 2013

Post author:Steffan James
Post published:August 25, 2013
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Words by Neal Middlemore, pictures by Phil Loebl & Andrew Weaver The date: 18th August 2013 The time: 09:00 The route: Croft Trail > Marlborough > West Woods > Avebury…

Ride report: Bertie Maffoons shop ride Wed 1st Aug 2012

Post author:Rafe
Post published:August 6, 2012
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This was a ride lead by Sean from Bertie Maffoons bike shop in Marlborough. Sean lead us off down lanes past Clatford and into West Woods. Inside conditions were a…