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Aug
13
Sun
Family Fun Ride – Wichelstowe Wander @ Waitrose, Wichelstowe
Aug 13 @ 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Family Fun Ride - Wichelstowe Wander @ Waitrose, Wichelstowe | Wichelstowe | England | United Kingdom
For our second family ride, we’re going to Wichelstowe.
 
Starting at Waitrose, we go along the Southern flyer and up a bit of the old railway line, before descending to Wichelstowe, where there is a playground to take break. From there we head out to Croft, to do the final section of the trail (which is fairly flat), before heading back to Wichelstowe. We will go along the canal, round the lake and back up to Waitrose (& a cafe stop if desired).
 
Total route is 5.5 miles, or if 3.5 miles if you want to skip the Croft trip and stay at the playground. A great route combining cycle paths and off road riding.
 
The ride will be lead by our Welfare officer, Davinia, who is also a British Cycling qualified ride leader and Breeze champion.
 
Whilst on the ride your children must be accompanied and are your responsibility at all times.
 
Meet outside the front of Waitrose at 10am.
Aug
19
Sat
Swinley Enduro Training @ Swinley Bike Hub
Aug 19 @ 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Swinley Enduro Training @ Swinley Bike Hub | United Kingdom
Swinley Enduro is rapidly approaching, so we’re going to do a full on training event.
 
We will follow last years course fully, stopping to have a look at some of the trickier bits along the way. Although this year’s course is secret and will have an additional stage, we’re pretty sure some of last year’s stages will be included again.
 
Meet outside the Swinley Bike Hub at 10am (so we can bug Tristan and try and get him to spill more of this year’s course details!) 
Aug
22
Tue
Tuesday Night Ride @ The Bayberry
Aug 22 @ 7:00 pm – 9:45 pm
Tuesday Night Ride @ The Bayberry | Swindon | England | United Kingdom

Dave returns from holidays with some calories to burn off.

The ride will be about 30km going out from the Bayberry up to the Ridgeway – final route to be decided once the weather forecast has settled (fingers crossed though, it looks ok at the moment!)

You will need a helmet and lights.

Aug
23
Wed
Lunchtime Ladies Croft Ride
Aug 23 @ 11:30 am – 2:00 pm
Lunchtime Ladies Croft Ride

For those that maybe around next week and who can’t make the evening session, I will be there from lunchtime onwards for a few laps!

Feel free to join at a time that suits you

Aug
24
Thu
Ashton Court – the Ladies return! @ Ashton Court
Aug 24 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Ashton Court - the Ladies return! @ Ashton Court | Long Ashton | England | United Kingdom

Join Mandy and myself for our return trip to this fun trail!
We will head there for about 11am and then do a few laps before coming home.

There is a cafe there so don’t forget money for a coffee.

Sep
5
Tue
Somewhere on the Ridgeway @ The Bayberry
Sep 5 @ 7:00 pm – 9:45 pm
Somewhere on the Ridgeway @ The Bayberry | Swindon | England | United Kingdom

Banjo will be hosting the Tuesday in Dave’s absence this week.

We will be heading up the ridgeway, but the weather will determine the final route. However there will be hills and some thrills.

Route will be round 20-23 miles, bring suitable clothing, lights will be a must and lid always a must.

Route will hopefully be heading out from the Bayberry, up past the golf course to Chisey. Then my favourite hill… up and down – Snap hill aka flying club. Then along the top on the ridgeway towards Marlborough, then taking a route over to Barbury. Through Barbury, down into the woods at the back of Wroughton and then the usual route back to the Bayberry.

Sep
7
Thu
Swinley Enduro Practice Thursday @ Swinley Bike Hub
Sep 7 @ 10:00 am – 1:00 pm
Swinley Enduro Practice Thursday @ Swinley Bike Hub | United Kingdom

Swinley Enduro is nearly upon us!! So I’m getting another sneaky practise in while the kids are at school!! We will be following as much of last year’s route as we have time for.

If you fancy joining me, then let me know as I can lift a couple of people.

Remember to bring pads and a helmet.

We will meet outside the Swinley Bike Hub for a 10am set off.

Sep
9
Sat
Family Ride: Picnic and Pedals @ Croft Cycle Trail
Sep 9 @ 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
Family Ride: Picnic and Pedals @ Croft Cycle Trail | England | United Kingdom

We are basing ourselves at Croft for this family ride, riding lots of different parts of the trail.

It will be a very relaxed and enjoyable afternoon, where you can arrive at anytime after 11am. There will be numerous rides going on throughout the afternoon and you can join in with as many or as few as you like! We will cover a variety of abilities and for all age groups, starting at short rides around the paths of the trail for those that are just starting out, to sectioning areas of the blue trail and for those children that are ‘pros in the making’ we will be heading out on both the blue and red trails.

In between these rides there is chance to come and join us for a picnic lunch and I will bring some fun outdoor games for the children to play whilst they are waiting to ride as well. So why not come along with the family, bring a picnic and have some off-road biking fun!

Please note that you will be responsible for your child/children at all times and will be required to accompany them on all of the rides

Sep
12
Tue
Ridges, Ruts n Rockley @ The Bayberry
Sep 12 @ 7:00 pm – 9:45 pm
Ridges, Ruts n Rockley @ The Bayberry | Swindon | England | United Kingdom

Up through Wroughton and over Hackpen. Ruts to Rockley. Half 4 mile, Ogbournes to either Seathe’s Ridge or Gypsy Lane (time and legs dependent) Ladder Lane back to the Bayberry.

We will change the route if the weather turns out bad, but  waterproof jacket is very strongly advised anyway – it’s not exactly been predictable recently.

You will need a helmet and lights too.

Sep
13
Wed
Wednesdays After Work at Croft @ Croft Cycle Trail
Sep 13 @ 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm
Wednesdays After Work at Croft @ Croft Cycle Trail | England | United Kingdom
We’re at Croft on Wednesday evening as usual, for some laps of the trail and practice on the trail features 😊
 
Meet in the Croft car park at 5.30pm – note the slightly earlier time, as we’re trying to make the most of the fading light.
 
You will need a helmet and you’ll get away without lights till about 7pm, but you’ll want them after that – it gets dark very fast in those trees!