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1709
03-10-09, 07:31 PM
Are there any mountain bikers out there? I live in Trowbridge and would love to go out for the odd morning/afternoon in the weekend (until Spring when evenings might be possible!) I cycle most weekends but need to drive a distance to meet friends and would like to meet some local bikers! Just back today from Afan Forest in Wales and on a high! Difficult to say what standard I am, as would obviously like to meet similar standard to me! Did one of the red trails in Afan - does that help?
sburv
04-10-09, 05:44 PM
Hi, I do a spot of DH if thats your thing? here is the sort of thing I get upto..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m0ro_pWIoSQ

Anyway whatever moutain biking you do it would be worth taking a look at the black canon collective - www.blackcanoncolective.co.uk based in Warminster / Longleat

I only really do DH, but as a club we do XC, and night rides take a look I'm sure you will find somthing there for you. :)
Roll_on
05-10-09, 02:46 PM
Mountain bikes don't they have those pedals you have to push around with your feet. Now two wheels without an engine is just too much like hard work, then there are those saddles designed to part you from your man bits.
Hazel-nut
06-10-09, 03:01 PM
my brother runs a group which you might be intersted in
www.southerndownhill.com
hes always goin to different places and entering competitions and knows some nice places to go locally
sburv
06-10-09, 08:37 PM
Black canon also feture on sotherndownhill as above :)
igbell
07-10-09, 06:32 PM
Used to race a Orange MB on the local circuits, even did a race on the RAC Rally circuit up in the Lake District
sburv
07-10-09, 10:55 PM
An Orange?

Fixing it more then riding it then :)
schwee
08-10-09, 12:58 AM
i facy a go at DH but where do I start? I'm not brilliant on my mountain bike. I was going to go here and have a play, anyone been?

Croft Community Cycle Trail (http://www.britishtrails.co.uk/v2/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=167:c roft-community-cycle-trail-swindon&catid=38:england&Itemid=31)

Or

Spirithill (http://www.spirthilltrail.uk.com/index.htm)
ONFIRE
08-10-09, 08:14 AM
Ride mainly on rough trails on my Scott
usually a mere 10 miles every other day, never done any Red Bull run stuff though :-/ :D :D
igbell
08-10-09, 12:49 PM
Nah my Orange P10 was as sweet as a nut, very good bike......
Better than my Diamond Back.....
ONFIRE
08-10-09, 06:02 PM
i facy a go at DH but where do I start? I'm not brilliant on my mountain bike. I was going to go here and have a play, anyone been?

Croft Community Cycle Trail (http://www.britishtrails.co.uk/v2/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=167:c roft-community-cycle-trail-swindon&catid=38:england&Itemid=31)

Or

Spirithill (http://www.spirthilltrail.uk.com/index.htm)

Hey great link spirithill looks good...


List of MB Trails
http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?hl=en&gl=uk&ie=UTF8&oe=UTF8&msa=0&msid=10281947 5868312597148.00045e6d20a82497e700a

8-)
sburv
08-10-09, 08:32 PM
If yyou fancy a bit of DH give me a shout and I'll take you to the Black Canon allotment
1709
08-10-09, 10:13 PM
Thanks to everyone with the website links etc - dont know if I am quite ready for DH yet, speed ok but not too keen on the jumps yet! Maybe I will keep practising over the winter and come out in Spring. Thanks for everyones help!
Hannah
09-10-09, 01:14 PM
I have to say I have been to the Black Cannon run and they have a few differnt DH runs. The main run which is used for times doesnt have many jumps on. There is a good mix as there are 1 or 2 other runs which are mostly used for jumps but you can take your own routes down and miss any jumps if you wanted. They had a 7 year old there last time I went who was actually really good.
- although when I say I have been I mean as camera lady rather than to actually do the runs. ;D
Scotty
09-10-09, 05:51 PM
- although when I say I have been I mean as camera lady rather than to actually do the runs. ;D
Camera lady... yeah right ::), any chance to perv at fit blokes in lycra ;) ;) ;D
tomstickland
29-12-09, 02:57 PM
Hi,
we've got a website and facebook group for Wiltshire bike riders.
www.mbswindon.co.uk
we're working on a trail in Swindon, plus forming a club.
tomstickland
29-12-09, 03:02 PM
I've just spotted the earlier post with link (broken) to "croft community trails".
That's what we're working on, but there's still loads to do to get it up to scratch.

We do night rides most Fridays. Join our facebook group (Croft Trails) or mbswindon.co.uk for updates
Locally you've got:
-ridgeway (Swindon - Malborough)

wider:
Mendips
Cwm Carn (near Newport, Wales) cross country loop (hard) and a downhill track. The downhill can be ridden on a cross country bike.

Afan Argoed (near Port Talbot)
Forest of Dean loads of tracks, single track, downhill and the FODCA trail.

Wales also has Brechfa, Nan y Arian, Penmachno, Coed-y-Brenin, Betw-y-s-coed, Llandegla
All purpose built cross country trails.

There's loads of trails being built around the place, plus miles of bridleways.

Red Planet bikes in Swindon do Tuesday night rides.
R1chie
29-12-09, 09:34 PM
I'm looking to get into some MB'ing this year and this makes interesting reading for a MB noob like myself as all I've done with the bike since I've got it is go to work and back (About a mile round trip....only danger is a poorly painted zebra crossing)

Will bring the bike up to Swindon at the next opportunity and try that trail.