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SMTBE Ladies XC rides – Barbury Bound @ Croft Cycle Trail

Sep 30 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

This is our first Ladies Ridegway Ride! I’m so excited to introduce our ride leader for the day, one of our regular riders, Lindsay!

She will begin the ride at Croft cycle trail, though if any ladies are from the West Swindon area she is riding from home, so you can always join her along the way!

We will then ride up to Barbury via Ladder Lane (riding up is possible, but optional – walking up will be fine!!)

The ride then takes us down Smeathe’s Ridge, via the Three Trees Cafe, where we will stop for refreshments (all important tea, coffee and cake!!) We will then head back to Croft via Chiseldon, and Coate Water.

If the weather is on our side and we all feel like an extra few miles, then we can add in an additional loop from Ogbourne St George, taking a detour up the Earthline Hill, along the ridge and then back down onto the railway path again.

This ride is approximately 20 miles with the extra detour loop.

It is not a technical ride, however it does have a few hills and will require a little bit of stamina!

Please note, it is only suitable for mountain bikes.

Categories: Events Ladies Rides Rides Tags: Events Ladies MTB Rides Ridgeway SMTBE

Mar

18

Race: Fox Head Female Swinduro @ Swinley Bike Hub

Mar 18 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

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:

- 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)

Categories: Ladies Rides Races Tags: Ladies MTB Races SMTBE Swinduro Swinley

Apr

15

Race: Transition Bikes Southern Enduro Series 2018 RD1 @ QECP

Apr 15 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Price: for all 4 Rounds £160 on sale from 2nd of December for (Only 150 available) all remaining tickets £42.50 to go on sale two months before each round (Only 100 available).

Tickets available here: HERE.

Timing:

Professionally Timed by Action Sports Timing

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

Stages: There will be 4 timed stages, which will be added together for an aggregate time to decide the winner in each category.

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

250 online entries available, no entries on the day.

Fantastic prizes for the top 3 riders in all categories. Plus some spot pizes
Free parking for all riders, spectators, friends and family. (Please car share where possible)
Free Camping
Race village
Full mechanical support for all riders.
Full medical support.
Food and drink on site.

Categories:

Male Elite 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 Elite 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 in age categories 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

No Practice!

Sunday
Marshals briefing 9.00
Riders briefing 9.15

Start of race 9.20
Start of race 11.30
Prize giving 16.30

Categories: Events Races Tags: Races Southern Enduro

Jun

9

Exmoor Explore – Lets go to the sea @ Porlock Weir

Jun 9 @ 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm

This is a warm up for those coming for the weekend, and will have a choice of gentle or mental!

We will be starting from our base at the Sparkhayes Campsite in the centre of Porlock and making our way to Porlock Weir, the port to the west, where there is an excellent pub, refreshments and the sea!

The choice will be:

A gentle pootle out, relatively flat, just taking in the scenery to the pub essentially.

Or the mental option – making our way part way up Porlock Hill (which has the steepest A road in the country!) and making our way down through the technical bridleways in the woods to the weir.

The choice is yours 🙂

Categories: Events Rides Tags: Events Exmoor MTB Porlock Rides SMTBE

Jun

10

Race: 2018 Transition Bikes Southern Enduro Series Rd2 – Pippingford Park @ Pippingford Park

Jun 10 @ 8:00 am – 5:00 pm

Rd2 – Sun 10th June – Pippingford Park, East Sussex

Price: for all 4 Rounds £160 on sale from 2nd of December for (Only 150 available) all remaining tickets £42.50 to go on sale two months before each round (Only 100 available).

Tickets available here: HERE.

Timing:

Professionally Timed by Action Sports Timing

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

Stages: There will be 4 timed stages, which will be added together for an aggregate time to decide the winner in each category.

2 stages in the bikepark and 2 stages in Blanford Forest.

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

250 online entries available, no entries on the day.

Fantastic prizes for the top 3 riders in all categories. Plus some spot pizes
Free parking for all riders, spectators, friends and family. (Please car share where possible)
Free Camping
Race village
Full mechanical support for all riders.
Full medical support.
Food and drink on site.

Categories:

Male Elite 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 Elite 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 in age categories 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

No Practice, Track walk from 16:00

Sunday
Marshals briefing 9.00
Riders briefing 9.15

Start of race 9.20
Start of race 11.30
Prize giving 16.30

Categories: Events Races Tags: Events Races Southern Enduro

Jul

14

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, Exmoor – 14th & 15th July 2017

Tickets available here: HERE.

Timing:

Professionally Timed by Action Sports Timing

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

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

Venue: Minehead, Exmoor

400 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 medical support.
Food and drink on site.
Free Camping
Beer tent & Band TBC

Stages: There will be 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 about 2 minutes to 4 minutes long.

Categories:

Male Elite 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 Elite 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 in age categories 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 to 15:00

Seeding 15:00 to 18:00

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

Categories: Events Races Tags: Race Races Southern Enduro

Nov

11

Sunday Scenic @ 3 Trees Cafe

Nov 11 @ 10:30 am – 1:30 pm

This is steady XC ride taking in some of the cracking scenery on the Ridgeway.

Starting at the 3 Trees cafe, we will head along the Ridgeway, up the side of Barbury Castle (the gentlest side!), continuing along the Ridgeway past Hackpen Hill, before the descent across Rockley Downs to Ogbourne St Andrew.

From there we will take the old Railway line back to the 3 Trees cafe.

So uphill first (gets most of it out the way!), a nice down and steady return for coffee and cake.

This will be 24km in length and 275m of climbing – rather like the short route Tuesday night rides, but at the weekend.

We will be taking it at a relaxed pace, so this is suitable for those looking for a starter ride on the Ridgeway.

You must wear a helmet and a suitable coat is advised (showers are currently forecast).

Meet in the 3 Trees car park for a 10.30am set off.

We will also be stopping briefly at 11am to observe 2 minutes silence for Remembrance Sunday.

Categories: Coaching Events Rides Tags: Events Rides Ridgeway

Jan

6

White-Horsing Around Scenic Ride @ Foxhill Car Park

Jan 6 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

The first of my scenic rides for 2019 will be a round trip along the Ridgeway to the Uffington White Horse and back.

Along the way we’ll take in the stunning descent through the Hinton Parva coombes, a beautiful climb (honest!) from Bishopstone to the Ridgeway and the delights of Weathercock Hill.

We’ll be taking it easy to appreciate the scenery, covering about 27km in distance and 400m of climbing.

Meet at the Foxhill car park, just past The Ruji Restaurant.

You must bring a helmet and appropriate clothing, as well as snacks/food for the duration, as we will be out past lunchtime.

Categories: Events Rides Scenic Rides Tags: Events Rides Ridgeway Scenic Scenic Rides

May

23

May Weekender 2020 – Exmoor @ Porlock