Our usual Wednesday visit to Croft will incorporate some skills practice this week.
After a warm up lap, we will do a development lap. This will involve doing a lap of the trail stopping at certain obstacles to practice our skills: rock gardens, cornering & small jumps. There is also an option to practice drops if anyone fancies that too.
After that we will finish with a quick lap to blend all the practice together.
Meet in the car park at 5.45pm
You will need a helmet, but not lights.
Our usual Wednesday visit to Croft will incorporate some skills practice this week.
After a warm up lap, we will do a development lap. This will involve doing a lap of the trail stopping at certain obstacles to practice our skills: rock gardens, cornering & small jumps. There is also an option to practice drops if anyone fancies that too.
After that we will finish with a quick lap to blend all the practice together.
Meet in the car park at 5.45pm
You will need a helmet, but not lights.
We’re at Croft on Wednesday evening as usual, for some laps of the trail and practice on the trail features 😊
Meet in the Croft car park at 5.30pm – note the slightly earlier time, as we’re trying to make the most of the fading light.
You will need a helmet and you’ll get away without lights till about 6.45pm, but you’ll want them after that – it gets dark very fast in those trees!
We’re at Croft on Wednesday evening as usual, for some laps of the trail and practice on the trail features 😊
Meet in the Croft car park at 5.30pm – note the slightly earlier time, as we’re trying to make the most of the fading light.
You will need a helmet and you’ll get away without lights till about 6.45pm, but you’ll want them after that – it gets dark very fast in those trees!
We’re super excited to see Swinduro back early, with a ladies only event! See all the info from the Bike Hub below – you don’t want to miss this! Tickets launch 0900 Wednesday 17th January.
The infamous “swinduro” is back earlier in 2018 to hold a womens only event at Swinley Forest. Swinley Forest holds some of the finest all weather mountain biking trails in the South East of England.
The Swinduro spirit is for every rider to have a great day of riding, set in an amazing location and enjoying the MTB Basecamp. Basecamp will have a BBQ, a prosecco bar providing some post event hydration, coffee stalls all wrapped up and supported by our mainline sponsor Fox Head Clothing who will be onsite with female specific Mountain Bike Clothing, lifestyle clothing and loads of goodies!
To make this an extra special event, as part of the event entry fee riders will get:
- A 20km event taking in the best Swinley has to offer with 8 special timed stages
- A special female only coaching day to prepare for the enduro to be held in February
- A Fox Head Inspired goody bag at event registration
- Parking within the Forest for free!
- 50% off focused swinleyfit PT packages online to prepare for The Fox Head Female Swinduro
- Total Cost for Coaching Session & Race Entry £42.50
The swinduro women event has a course designed that will allow first timers to the pinners to come, ride and enjoy the day out. The course will be challenging for all levels of skill and experience. If you are looking for an event to try riding with others, to kickstart the year ahead all mixed in with a laid back vibe – then join us at the swinduro women enduro, hang out with friends, make new ones and enjoy the atmosphere!
During the event we will also be hosting the inaugural “Mini Shredders” Championships – this is a 5km, 3 stages only enduro style event for riders up to the age of 12 – we want to see as many shredders as possible on the day! The Mini Shredders Champs will take place close to base camp, and allow for spectators to watch the event at close quarters.
Race Entry Categories
The Fox Head Female Swinduro will have the following categories:
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- PRO age 18+
- Senior age 18-29
- Master age 30-39
- Veteran age 40+
- Supers Veteran age 50+
- FUN age 18+ (Sport / Fun Category for new comers and those that prefer not to race in age category)
- U18s age 12-17 (12-14 to be accompanied by an adult)
- “Mini Shredders Enduro” U12’s (3 stages only – 5km in length – to be accompanied by an adult)
We’ve been off on hols for a few weeks, so before things get back to normal, we’re going to make this one a bit of a bash!
We are going to be begin with a family ride, doing laps of the trail. So bring your kids (who remain your responsibility at all times) and we will be going round from 4.30 for about an hour.
After that we move on to the regular style session, starting with a lap of the Blue trail to warm up, then sees what people want to do next.
And as it’s the end of summer, we’ll thrown on some snacks and drinks to celebrate too, so come and join us!
This a very relaxed ride, at an easy pace, with lots of opportunities to develop and practice skills. Everyone is welcome and this is a great introductory ride if you’re just starting or coming back to mountain biking.
You must bring a helmet, but you don’t need lights 😊
Also thoroughly recommend insect repellent!
Meet in the Croft car park at 4.30pm for the family laps, 5.30pm onwards for adults.