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Leaving the Bayberry we will head up through Coate and Chisie via the flying club to sample the delights of the Sugar Hill climb. Back around Liddington Castle and home via the Old ridgeway and Ladder lane.

There are 2 tough climbs on this ride. Pushing up is of course permitted. 33km distance and 400m of climbing on the route, so a reasonable level of fitness is required. The route may be altered (made easier, not harder!) to suit the riders and weather conditions.

LIGHTS are now a must and as always a helmet.

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Sep

13

Wed

SMTBE Christmas Party @ The White Hart, Wroughton

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Sep 13 @ 7:00 pm – 10:30 pm

It’s September, so we are legally allowed to talk about Christmas now! Believe it or not everywhere is booking up fast, but we have managed to book the White Hart’s function room and skittle alley for a Christmas Club Celebration.
We’ve had a fantastic year and gained lots of great new members and friends, so this is a chance to get as many of us together as we can to celebrate everything we’ve achieved this year.
This is a social event for everyone including partners and families.

On the night we will have an optional hot festive buffet, drinks, a skittles challenge and our annual club awards!
If you would like the festive buffet, the cost is £14.95 each (£7.50 for children) and we need a £5 deposit by Friday 22nd September. Alternatively you can just come for drinks and watch us eat 🙂

If you would like to come, please email us at admin@swindonmtbenthusiasts.co.uk with how many of you will be coming and whether you want the buffet or are just coming for a drink. The buffet will include a selection of festive hot and cold buffet food, including vegetarian and gluten free options.

You can give your £5 deposit to us on the next 2 wednesdays at Croft, or this weekend at Swinley. If you’re not going to any of those, please let us know in your comment and we will get in touch with payment details.

We hope you can join us and we look forward to celebrating Christmas with you all.

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Sep

30

Sat

SMTBE Ladies XC rides – Barbury Bound @ Croft Cycle Trail

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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

Nov

11

Sun

Sunday Scenic @ 3 Trees Cafe

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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

Sun

White-Horsing Around Scenic Ride @ Foxhill Car Park

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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.