High5 MTB Nutrition Guide
High5 sponsor our XC race team. They have prepared an excellent guide to nutrition for us mountain bikers which you can find HERE
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Alps accident and first aid
I’ve just done a write up on a fairly serious incident we had in the alps last week. There’s some simple lessons that could help all riders in there. We are currently organising some first aid training. Dates are not confirmed but we’re looking at a 1 day course that would cost around £40 or
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Dyfi UK Gravity Enduro race report
Words by Captain James Scott Pictures and video to follow… Dyfi, a proper enduro location, a big loop with stages that included everything – scary fast natural descents, trail centre, berms, drops, rocks, roots, mud, gravel and lots of flat grassy turns. The only things I can think of that weren’t there were man-made jumps,
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2013 Forest of Dean Summer Series #3
Antonio – 10th from 44
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Ride Report – Phil’s Thriller in the Hills
I had this idea: to try and do all my favourite bits in an area without going over the same ground twice. This proved more difficult than anticipated, but an evening with the OS map, a recce ride (which found some tracks impassable) and the route was sorted (route link is at the bottom of
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Down to the West Woods & Back – With Andrew Weaver
Another new route in the MBSwindon Quiver for this summer, Andrew has put a lot of time into developing this route so it should be an excellent day out. This will be another epic summer ride. Starting at the Croft Trail Barbury, we’ll head up Ladder Lane, then along familiar bridleways, byways and cycle paths
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New Member Discount – MIO GPS Units
MB Swindon members now also get 35% (yes, 35%!) off the range of Mio GPS units. Discount code is available in our member only area and only applies to orders placed through their online shop
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Alps MTB trip 2013 – photos and videos.
We spent a week at a chalet in Venosc (part of Les Deux Alpes) and a week in Morzine with SkiMorzine (Portes Du Soleil). We had around twelve riders each week and four did both weeks. I make that twenty people in total. A highlight of the first week was riding the Megavalanche route in
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What’s On 4 Me Award Nomination
We’ve made it through to the next round of the What’s On For Me awards! We’ve received enough nominations to progress to the voting round in the “Best Sports, Health or Fitness Group” category. It would be amazing if you could all vote for us – listed as Mountain Biking (Swindon, Wiltshire) on the drop
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