See also the Prospect Hospice Big Ride April 22nd 2012. The Castles Bike Ride is a charity event with a choice of three cross country routes: approx. 10, 20 and 30 miles (16,32 and 48km). It starts and finishes at the Croft Sports centre in Swindon and uses the Marlborough Downs. Google map of start […]
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The Bristol Bikefest is one of our big race events. Everyone is encouraged to get involved – it’s a lot of fun even if you doubt your race credentials. See the photos from last year. The venue is also used for the Bristol Oktoberfest (see photos from 2011). The trails were upgraded in 2011, with
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We’ve got three days spare over this double bank holiday weekend so we’re going riding in mid Wales. There’s loads to do in the area. Riding straight from the door in Llanwrty Wells offers the Dothie Valley, the Ale Wobble routes plus Crychan Forest. A short drive away is the Elan Valley and also the
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The QE Cycle Fest 2012 was held at the Queen Elizabeth Country Park near Southampton. It was organised by Hargroves Cycles. There was a 60km and 80km sportive on Saturday, the 4 hour MBUK Royal Rumble plus a live band with food (Quaver catering) and beer from the Flowerpots Brewery. The QECP trail building group
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The Wild Boar Chase is a timed MTB ride in the Forest of Dean using tracks, bridleways, restricted byways and little-used roads. Four routes are available: 18, 25, 37 and 43 miles. The routes have been designed by “Dr John” of the Royal Dean Forest Cycling Club. The longer routes will appeal to expert riders.
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This is a 4 hour solo racer mountain bike enduro that’s being held at the Queen Elizabeth park in Southampton. It’s organised by British Cycling with support from Hargroves Cycles. Online entry on the Hargroves Cycles website. This is part of the QE cyclefest weekend that’s organised by Hargroves Cycles. Other activities include a 60km
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Heaven of the South is a weekend of driking, camping and riding based at Kingswood village in the South Cotswolds near Bristol. There will be 50 and 75km courses using miles of singletrack in the local area. Book here.
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Photo courtesy of Siobhan Boyle from the Swindon Advertiser. The route map for the Prospect Hospice big bike 2012 has been published. MBSwindon have planned the route and will be marshalling and sweeping at the event. Map link Prospect big ride 2012 event info.
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Local gourmet Coffee and cake supplier Coffee Gang will be at our trail open day on the 1st of April and the Hargroves Cycles demo day on the 6th of May.
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Online registration is now open for the Prospect Hospice Big Ride 2012. This charity event is offering 15 and 25 mile route options taking in the Croft Trail plus some great trails on the Marlborough Downs. The action takes place on Sunday the 22nd April 2012. More event info. Online registration.
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