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Jul
7
Thu
Thursday Night Social Bikes and Butties Ride @ Jovial Monk
Jul 7 @ 7:00 pm – 9:45 pm

Every Thursday night there is a social ride out from the Jovial Monk pub in St Andrews Ridge. The ride is between 16-20 miles, depending on that week’s ride, but always at a pace to suit all those that attend.

After the ride there’s chip butties on offer for Β£2 a pop – well you’ll have earned them by that point!

Helmet’s a must. Lights also still required at this time of year, but if you don’t have any drop us an email or message – we’ve normally got a spare set knocking around for the evening.

Eating butties

Jul
14
Thu
Thursday Night Social Bikes and Butties Ride @ Jovial Monk
Jul 14 @ 7:00 pm – 9:45 pm

Every Thursday night there is a social ride out from the Jovial Monk pub in St Andrews Ridge. The ride is between 16-20 miles, depending on that week’s ride, but always at a pace to suit all those that attend.

After the ride there’s chip butties on offer for Β£2 a pop – well you’ll have earned them by that point!

Helmet’s a must. Lights also still required at this time of year, but if you don’t have any drop us an email or message – we’ve normally got a spare set knocking around for the evening.

Eating butties

Jul
21
Thu
Thursday Night Social Bikes and Butties Ride @ Jovial Monk
Jul 21 @ 7:00 pm – 9:45 pm

Every Thursday night there is a social ride out from the Jovial Monk pub in St Andrews Ridge. The ride is between 16-20 miles, depending on that week’s ride, but always at a pace to suit all those that attend.

After the ride there’s chip butties on offer for Β£2 a pop – well you’ll have earned them by that point!

Helmet’s a must. Lights also still required at this time of year, but if you don’t have any drop us an email or message – we’ve normally got a spare set knocking around for the evening.

Eating butties

Jul
28
Thu
Thursday Night Social Bikes and Butties Ride @ Jovial Monk
Jul 28 @ 7:00 pm – 9:45 pm

Every Thursday night there is a social ride out from the Jovial Monk pub in St Andrews Ridge. The ride is between 16-20 miles, depending on that week’s ride, but always at a pace to suit all those that attend.

After the ride there’s chip butties on offer for Β£2 a pop – well you’ll have earned them by that point!

Helmet’s a must. Lights also still required at this time of year, but if you don’t have any drop us an email or message – we’ve normally got a spare set knocking around for the evening.

Eating butties

Sep
4
Sun
Swinley Enduro @ Swinley Bike Hub
Sep 4 @ 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Swinley Enduro @ Swinley Bike Hub | United Kingdom

This is a nice relaxed fun race over 20km round Swinley Forest on the edge of Bracknell. It’s an Enduro race, with 7 timed downhill stages that are timed, but a more relaxed pace transferring between them. Should be great fun for all and a great opportunity for first time racers.

We have a number of club members of all abilities, men and ladies, taking part, so why not come join us?

More information here:Β swinleyforestenduro.co.uk

Aug
1
Tue
Tuesday Night Ride @ Bayberry, Swindon
Aug 1 @ 7:00 pm – 9:45 pm
Tuesday Night Ride @ Bayberry, Swindon | Swindon | England | United Kingdom

Tuesday’s ride with be a Ridgeway ride, route to be decided, depending on the weather, but expect chalk n puddles. Therefore the distance and speed will be wound in a little, as conditions may be tricky.

Circa 20k distance and over 2 1/2 hours.

All welcome, no one left behind.

You will need a helmet and lights – we will be out after dark.

Meet in the Bayberry Car Park at 7pm

Aug
8
Tue
Tuesday Ride – Whichever Way The Wind Blows @ The Bayberry, Wichelstowe
Aug 8 @ 7:00 pm – 9:45 pm
Tuesday Ride - Whichever Way The Wind Blows @ The Bayberry, Wichelstowe | Swindon | England | United Kingdom

The exactly route will be determined by the weather and ability of those who turn up, but roughly it will be 30km out over the Ridgeway and back to the Bayberry for post ride refreshments.

Meet in the car park at 7pm.

You will need a helmet and lights, as it’s dark before we return now.

Jul
14
Sat
2018 Identiti Bikes Southern Enduro Champs – Minehead @ Minehead
Jul 14 @ 8:00 am – Jul 15 @ 5:00 pm
2018 Identiti Bikes Southern Enduro Champs – Minehead @ Minehead | Minehead | England | United Kingdom

2018 Identiti Bikes Southern Enduro Champs – Minehead, Exmoor – 14th & 15thΒ July 2017

Tickets available here: HERE.

 

Timing:

Professionally Timed by Action Sports Timing

More info: http://www.actionsportstiming.co.uk/

 

Price: Β£60 Early Bird price until 20th Jan (Β£65 after)

 

Venue: Minehead, Exmoor

400Β online entries available, no entries on the day.

  • Fantastic prizes for the top 3 riders in all categories. Plus some spot pizes
  • Identiti AKA frame for the faster Male and Female
  • Free parking for all riders, spectators, friends and family. (Please car share where possible)
  • Large race village with On site shop.
  • Full mechanical support for all riders.
  • Full medicalΒ support.
  • Food and drink on site.
  • Free Camping
  • Beer tent & Band TBC

Stages: There will beΒ 7 timed stages, which will be added together for an aggregate time to decide the winner in each category.

On Saturday afternoon you will race one of the stages (Seeding stage)*
Your result on that stage will reflect where you start on Sunday. On Sunday you will be set off in categories in seeded order.
There will be start times for each stage.

*Seeding stage counts to your overall time.

All stages will be over a mile long and around 100m to 150m in elevation/drop. Estimated stage times are aboutΒ 2 minutes toΒ 4 minutes long.

Categories:

  • Male EliteΒ age 18+
  • Male Senior age 18-29
  • Male Master age 30-39
  • Male Veteran age 40+
  • Male Supers Veteran age 50+
  • Male FUN age 18+
  • Male U16s age 14-15
  • Male U18s age 16-17
  • Female EliteΒ age 18+
  • Female Senior age 18-29
  • Female Master age 30-39
  • Female Veteran age 40+
  • Female Supers Veteran age 50+
  • Female FUN age 18+
  • Female U16s age 14-15
  • Female U18s age 16-17
  • Hardtails age 18+

Elite: Riders that are sponsored or in PRO, Expert and Elite in other races or Top finisher inΒ age categoriesΒ in previous Enduro’s

Senior, Master, Veteran, Grand Veteran: Riders that are not sponsored and with medium skill level or Top finisher in Fun in previous Enduro’s

FUN: Riders 18 and over that are new to racing or new to the sport

U18: Riders under the age 18

WOMEN: Riders that are female

HARDTAILS: Riders 18 and that are racing on a Hardtail

Timings:

Saturday
Marshals briefing 9.30
Riders briefing 9.45
Practice 10.00 toΒ 15:00

Seeding 15:00 to 18:00


Sunday
Marshals briefing 9.30
Riders briefing 9.45
Start of race (first rider)Β 10.00
Prize giving 16.30

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.
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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.Β 
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You’ll need a helmet and appropriate clothing for the weather.
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We’ll set off from Three Trees at 9.30am
Jan
24
Thu
Thursday Social Ride @ The Jovial Monk
Jan 24 @ 7:00 pm – 9:30 pm
Thursday Social Ride @ The Jovial Monk

Thursday’s ride will start from the Jovial Monk Pub on St Andrews Ridge and led by John Jefferies.

Planned ride is weather dependant. There may be a more urban ride if it’s too wet and cold. We will leave @ 7pm and head out through blunsdon, stratton & Stanton woods to south marston ind est. from there through a nice little single track to south marston. A bit of road to Nightingale woods for a lap or 2 then back to the Jovial refreshments. It may be cold and wet, so dress appropriately.

A helmet, lights and a serviceable bike required.
Nice steady pace to suit those in attendance – nobody will be left behind.