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Mar
26
Sat
Saturday Morning Marlborough Madness Fun Ride @ Asda Orbital
Mar 26 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Saturday Morning Marlborough Madness Fun Ride @ Asda Orbital  | Swindon | United Kingdom

A leisure ride from North Swindon to Marlborough and back with two start points – Asda Orbital Centre and the Esso Garage in Chiseldon.

Leaving from the first start point at Asda Walmart at the Orbital in North Swindon at 10am, we will head out through Shaw Forest to John Lewis at Mannington. From here we will join the old railway line up into Old Town and then through Coate Water, over the curly bridge up into Chiseldon.

We will meet people at the second rendezvous at the Esso Garage for approx 11.15 / 11.30.

From here we ride the old railway line into Marlborough. Beer and lunch for approx 1 to 1 1/2 hours before heading back with a possible pit (pint) stop in Ogbourne St George.

It’s a 40 mile ride start to finish but only a couple hills so relatively easy. We will ride at a steady pace and nobody will get left behind. It’s a fun ride, not a race. Helmets are a must.

Look forward to seeing you all.

Apr
7
Thu
Thursday Night Social and Butty Ride 7/4 @ Jovial Monk
Apr 7 @ 9:30 pm – 10:30 pm
Thursday Night Social and Butty Ride 7/4 @ Jovial Monk | Blunsdon Saint Andrew | United Kingdom

Leaving the Jovial Monk at 7pm, we will head out for an approx 15 / 20 mile ride. Route will depend on today’s weather.

Ride will end at the Jovial Monk for chip butties.

Lights and helmet required.

May
24
Tue
Magical Mystery Tour – Wroughton XC Ride @ The Brown Jack, Prior's Hill, Wroughton
May 24 @ 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Magical Mystery Tour - Wroughton XC Ride @ The Brown Jack, Prior's Hill, Wroughton | Tomball | Texas | United States

This will be a local XC ride, pump up to Barbury, Ufcott (perhaps Bicknoll), Mill Lane, West Swindon and Wroughton.

There will be some hills involved 🙂

Dec
28
Fri
Xmas Motivator @ The Three Trees Cafe
Dec 28 @ 9:30 am – 12:00 pm
We haven’t done a midweek motivator ride for ages, so, this isn’t one either!
But it’s close – a fairly short XC ride to release those endorphins and get you from Christmas to New Year.
 
Starting and ending at the Three Trees Cafe, we’ll head out on the Ridgeway, up the gentler climbs to the top of Barbury Castle. Then over the top, down Smeathes Ridge, back along Smeathe’s Bottom and back home via Gypsy Lane and the old railway line.
Nothing too taxing – 19km and 195m of climbing, a couple of fun descents in there too. 
 
You’ll need a helmet and appropriate clothing for the weather.
 
We’ll set off from Three Trees at 9.30am
Jun
9
Sun
Cotswolds Pretty Rocky Ride @ The Carpenter's Arms, Miserden
Jun 9 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Although we go south of Swindon lots, but we’ve not yet done a trip to the north, so let’s change that!
Starting in the village of Miserden, just north of Cirencester, we will do a 20km lap of some fantastic scenery and riding. The views are driving the route, but there are some epic downhills as well. It’s graded as Red for technicality (due to the rocky descents and climbs) and Red for fitness, as there is over 500m of climbing involved.

We will start and finish at the Carpenter’s Arms in Miserden. It’s a great pub with excellent post ride sustenance and even a sweet shop inside.

Helmets are compulsory as always and knee pads are advised.
Full suspension bikes recommended – the uphills are just as rocky as the downs!