This was the FFS ride (Family friendly social). A group of 8 riders set off from the Check Inn at 10am ish. The original plan was to ride around the Ridgeway for a bit and then make it back to the pub to eat at 2pm. Chris introduced some spec creep, so once we’d made […]
Ride report: Check Inn to Wansdyke (FFS) Sun 11th Sept 2011 Read More »
This was a low-key build afternoon. Jez has been working on the optional north shore style loop for a few months now. This is going to provide an interesting bonus for confident riders. We’ve got three large telegraph pole style logs to use. The top surfaces of these has been routed out to give a
Trail build report: Sat 10th Sept 2011 Read More »
Chris Hopkinson says: If you’re anything like me you’ll be getting endless grief from your other half over the summer because you’re spending all your time riding, fixing or cleaning your bike! Hopefully this event will go some way to helping the situation and earn you a few brownie points too. Riders will meet at
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This is an out and back ride. Chris says “This Saturday I’m leading a Sustrans “fresh air miles ride” from Coate to Marlborough and back to raise awareness of the friends of the railway path group. Saturday will be the 50th annivesary of the last passenger train along this railway. Although not a particularly exciting
Coate Water to Marlborough ride (out and back) Read More »
An evening/night ride at Croft Trails. All welcome of any ability level – no one gets left behind on our group rides. Novice Friendly group starts a few minutes after the main group. This is a great chance to be given a guided tour of the trails if you’ve never been before and a chance
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This was a low-key build evening. With summer almost over then light levels drop rapidly around 8pm – giving us just over an hour to do things. The target for the night was to move the three large logs around in the triangle. Two of them are being used for a feature on the way
Trail build report: Wed 8th Sept 2011 Read More »
It turns dark noticeably earlier now but it’s still light enough under the trees up until about 8pm. That means we can fit an hour or so in. We want to finish off moving some big logs that we’re using on a North shore style optional loop. The triangle track is all dug out ready
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The Breeze network from British Cycling is looking for more inspirational Breeze champions. You don’t have to be an expert cyclist, just enthusiastic and enjoy riding your bike! Three times more men than women currently ride a bike for fun, and British Cycling want to help close this cycling gap. Together with you, they’re working
Women – become a Breeze champion! Read More »
This was a novice friendly ride – check our calendar for more. The early morning rain gave way to sunshine by 10am when we met at the Castle Combe car park near the famous motor circuit. Kristian Price had devised a 16 mile cross country loop for us. We had twelve riders present plus Tony’s
Ride report: Castle Combe Sun 4th Sept 2011 Read More »
Trail build evening this Wednesday Ladies ride Sunday 18th September Recent club member offers Curry night raffle. We’re going for a big push in our September trail build weekend. We’ll be holding a BBQ on the Saturday evening and a number of us are camping overnight. Last chance to join us at Bristol Oktoberfest. Teams
News nugget September 2011 Read More »
