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We have a stall at the Swindon Cycle Fest, so come and say hi!
We’ll have a tombola, prize draw for a bike, static bike competition and lots about the club on show.
Here’s what else is there:
Enthusiasts to commuters, Children to Adults – we have so much going on to showcase the Cycling world all in one venue. We have teamed up with Swindon Borough Council, Sky Rides, breeze, Swindon BUGS to organise a 1 day festival located at the County Ground Athletics track & field, Swindon.
Briefly for your entertainment:
Local cycling clubs (each club has ‘Come try activity’) / Swindon Travel Choices / Sky Rides / British Cycling breeze / Top cycling Brands / Stunt Riders / Gita from Lapis Lizard Face & Body Art / Bouncy Castle / Local Gyms (Spin Instructors) / Bike Fit Specialists / B1KE Shoretrax Pumptrack / Team Mitchell Cycles / Swindon Cycles Road Team / Pothead & Panface (Home made delicious food) / Rays Wholesale Ltd (Ice Creams) / Swindon Bowls Club / Old Town Brewery
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![Bike Park Wales (BPW) Mothering Sunday @ Bike Park Wales | Merthyr Tydfil | Wales | United Kingdom](https://i0.wp.com/swindonmtbenthusiasts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/Banjo.jpg?fit=300%2C300)
This will be an uplift day and starts at 9.30am, so be there early to get prepped, sign in etc
This is about 1 hour 30 min car drive (from swindon), so if you’re lift sharing allow time for pick ups.
Uplift ticket price is £36, but you can a pedal up ticket for £6.
You will need a helmet – they are compulsory at Bike Park Wales, and if you are fancying the rocky reds or black runs, a full face helmet is advisable.
Tickets sell out months in advance and you will need to book your own, so get in quick on the link below.
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We are holding our AGM on Wednesday 10th January at 7pm at The Plough in Wanborough.
![Ladies BPW PAYG and Do As You Please @ BikePark Wales | Abercanaid | Wales | United Kingdom](http://swindonmtbenthusiasts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/IMG_0403.jpg)
As the last ladies day at BPW was cancelled due to snow , we are heading back to the lovely Welsh hills for a mixture of push ups for training, pay as you go uplifts and what ever trails we fancy !!! Starting with blue and some reds, with the option for those that are completely mad (Claire!!) to try a black !!!
If anyone can offer to share lifts, then let me know and we can arrange to share the toll costs as well.
We might have a photographer travelling we us too, to take some action shots !!!
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This is a bringing your kids somewhere fun trip!
The 417 Project is only half an hour from Swindon and has some great trails and features for developing skills for all ages, although you need to be confident riding off stabilisers and over small obstacles.
There is a small outdoor trail aimed specifically at kids, with bermed corners and small ramps to go over, which is a great place to start.
That is right next to the bottom section of the Blue trail, which is great for progressing further – the more you progress, the further up the hill you go basically.
Inside one of the barns is a Velosolutions pump track too, which is great for everyone in all weathers.
Above that is also a Leisure Lakes bike shop, which does an excellent range of kids specific clothing and protection.
Oh and the cafe does amazing food, coffee and milkshakes!
Children are welcome on this event, but you will be responsible for your own children at all times, including making sure they are capable of riding whichever trail they decide to tackle.
It costs £8 entry for adults, or £5 for under 12s. You can book in advance online at https://417bikepark.co.uk
Helmets are compulsory at the bike park – they will not let you ride without one.
We will meet at 10am in the car park.
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![BPW Birthday Bash @ BikePark Wales](https://i0.wp.com/swindonmtbenthusiasts.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/GPTempDownload.jpeg?fit=300%2C225)
A huge gathering at lunch will set us up for an afternoon of yet more trail fun!
Please note….. Helmets are compulsory at BikePark Wales and Full face helmets are advisable.