James Scott of the MB Swindon Gravity Team gives us another report of the weekend’s racing. Round 3 of the Red Kite / Empire Bikes Enduro and it was another cracker. This time around the loop was shorter coming in at around 23km and 900+metres of climbing (if you rode the stages in order). The […]
Race Report – Red Kit/Empire Bikes Enduro RD3 Read More »
Still not joined the club on a ride? This could be the ride for you. Join us on a spin round one of our favourite local loops, Barbury/4 mile clump/Rockley/Hackpen hill. This ride will be able 20kms or 13 miles in old money. This ride is novice friendly, as always we will ride at a
Barbury Novice Friendly Ride – November 8th 2014 Read More »
It’s been a couple of years since we’ve done a Fireworks Night ride, so about time we did it again. We will be starting main ride from Foxhill car park and be heading across the Hinton Downs and Peaks Downs towards Baydon/M4 then head Northwards up Bailey Hill to Weathercock Hill and along Odstone Down
The Big Bang Theory Ride Read More »
The final round of the Empire cycles enduro series 2014! Here at MB Swindon, we’ve been present at both of the other two rounds and absolutely loved them. The riding is awesome, but coupled with brilliant organisation and fantastic facilities, its quickly become one of our favourite events. It’s a gravity style enduro and in
Empire cycles enduro Round 3 – Llanwrtyd Wells, Powys – 25 October 2014 Read More »
The Bristol Oktoberfest is another one of our big race events. Last year we entered 28 riders as solo riders, pairs, teams of 3 and teams of 4. Everyone is encouraged to get involved – it’s a lot of fun even if you doubt your race credentials. The venue is also used for the Bristol
Bristol Oktoberfest 2014 Read More »
Cwmcarn has 2 great xc trails, so lets go ride them! The plan is to set off from the car park at 10am and ride Carfall first, stop to refuel at the cafe, then have a bash at the Twrch trail. Don’t fancy doing both? Then feel free just to do one! For more info
Cwmcarn Double – 21st September 2014 Read More »
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 Oxlade will lead seperate groups of Ladies and Gents around a couple of laps of the Nova Trail and Oktoberfest course, then go for a
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After visiting the French alps in 2013, 2012 and 2011 then we’ve got something completely new for 2014. This is one week trip in Andorra with Singletrack Safari. It is based at a 4* hotel in Andorra. See http://www.singletracksafari.com/andorra-altitude for an idea (website shows the 2013 hotel which was 3*). There are two main options: Five days of guided riding
Summer trip to Andorra with Singletrack Safari Read More »
Whatever your biking tendancies this weekend trip will have something for you. We have exclusive use of the new Coed Owen Bunkbarn in the Brecon Beacons on for the weekend of 8th August 2014. The Bunkbarn has everything we could possibly need, cooking facilities, bikewash, secure bike storage, even a projector for some evening bike film
The Brecon Beacons/ Bike Park Wales Big Weekender Read More »
This week’s Wednesday evening ride will depart from Coate Water up curly bridge to Chissy, across 3 fields to Ridgeway, up gravel track to back of Barbury Castle, up the grassy climb and over the top, down road a few metres then right turn down grassy fields behind gun club to old railway track, back
(Not So) Urban Round – 06/08/2014 Read More »
