The Little Devil is a very popular off road Marathon/endurance type event of approx 60km, with riders from previous events raving about it. Here is Tom Stickland’s review of the Frozen Devil: http://www.mbtom.co.uk/frozen-devil-2014/ For this year there is a change of location, with the Little Devil being held at Nant-yr-Arian in Aberystwyth, Mid Wales. Here […]
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The much loved RedKite Events / Empire Cycles enduros of 2014 have gained a massive new sponsor for 2015 and a slight name change to become The Mondraker Enduro Series. They are based in Llanwrtyd Wells, but this first round will be at the Coed Trallwm Trail Centre, just down the road. These are gravity
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The SPAM Winter Challenge is one of the longest standing winter season enduro events in the MTB calendar. With the choice between 25km, 35km & 50km there is a distance for everyone. The event is run on hard pack, all weather trails of Salisbury Plain. In 2013 it took place on a cold, frosty morning
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Well, believe it or not I heard “Fairytale of New York” the other day which must mean it’s almost time for the MB Swindon Christmas do. This year we’ll be dining at Mackenzies in Old Town, £26.95 per person for a 3 course meal. Email chris@mbswindon.co.uk for menu and payment details. As always payment confirms your
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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
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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
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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
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The Bontrager Twentyfour12 is an endurance mountain bike race around an off-road course at Newnham Park near Plymouth. There’s 24 and 12 hour races starting at midday plus a solo only 12 hour race from midnight (the torch bearer). The venue is perhaps England’s finest with beautiful scenery, a flat arena/camping area complimented by a course
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Redkite events/Empire cycles enduro round 2 on the weekend of July 26th & 27th promises to be an absolute corker of an event. Round 1 was an awesome weekend of laid back racing on amazing trails in a brilliant location. Round 2 promises to be even bigger and better! The Gravity Team will be there,
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A two day stay with Hit the hills in a catered bunk barn within riding distance of the Coedybrenin trails (see our handy route guide plus the Hit the hills route guide). The bunk house is opposite a pub and also allows access to the trails via back lanes and tracks. Special club price of £115 per person (6
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