Report and photos from 2010 Ale Wobble. This is a really fun ride event in mid Wales. It’s probably my favourite annual ride, and I’ve been on every one since 2001. The long route is about 30 miles of cross country with 3 beer stops along the way. It always ends with a big drinking […]
Real Ale Wobble 2010 (Mid Wales). Read More »
Healey Nab is a volunteer build trail near Chorley in Lancashire. Google map of Healey Nab MTB trails route. They’ve got a website, facebook group and photos on Flickr. Also see review of Kielder, Hamsterley and Gisburn.
Another trail: Healey Nab Read More »
Muc Off is ideal for removing winter mud from your bike. RRP: £7 MBSwindon member’s price: £5.60 Available in the Swindon branch of Hargroves cycles for MBSwindon club members until the end of 22nd Nov 2010. List of previous special offers.
Hargroves Cycles deal of the fortnight 9th Nov 2010 Read More »
We’ve compiled a list of answers to all the questions that you never bothered asking us. If you can think of any more than get in touch with us (find out how using our handy FAQ). www.mbswindon.co.uk/faq/.
Previous ride report from the Forest of Dean in September 2010 (novice friendly). This event was organised by DiRT CC club (DiRT CC Website, Facebook group). They’re a group of mountain bikers from Gloucestershire. They’ve got a similar attitude to MBSwindon; keen to enjoy riding rather than a bunch of bike bores or fitness nuts.
Ride report: Forest of Dean (DiRT club) 7th Nov 2010 Read More »
Kat, Phil and Tom spent the morning raking leaves off the trail. Jez joined us for a while too. This job is done every autumn….photo from 2009.
Trail raking session Read More »
An event organised by the DiRT cycling club (Facebook group). All things biking day out. Will base ourselves around the main biking centre but will include multiple group rides. Options will include a road loop, leisure loop, xc loop, short trail loop, and some DH runs. May even book some slots at Go Ape if
Forest of Dean grand day out (DiRT club) Read More »
We rode the trail on Friday night and decided that the time had come to rake the leaves off. Loads have fallen now and we need to shift these before they get ridden into the trail. We’re going to be there from 9:30 until about 2pm and hope to rake the entire trail in this
Trail raking session Read More »
If you’ve ever fancied a bit of mountain bike orienteering then you should try a Trailquest event. Local (ish) group Midlands Trailquest have a calendar of upcoming events. When we’re not busy trail building we’re going to have a go at this, it looks like a lot of fun.
Midlands Trailquest Read More »
MB Swindon November Update MB Swindon Lights Our lights have arrived! Thanks to the CTC we now have a few sets of lights that we are able to lend to those who wish to try night riding before purchasing lights of their own. These lights are available from this coming Friday 5th November for use
