A good count of 7 members made the journey to Amersham to ride a first time route for Bucks MTB.
Read more: BucksMTB Club Members Amersham Ride Report 15th May 2022
What a cracking day of weather after the storms we had earlier in the week! We were expecting a whopping fifteen riders, but in the end just eight of us hit the trails. We think the road closures to and from Coombe Hill put off a few of our registered riders, and one poor rider turned up without a helmet so they had to go home again! This route was a great Spring/Summer Chiltern Hills singletrack route taking in trails around the Coombe Hill, Cadsden, Great Hampton and Great Missenden area.
Our Open Group Rides are 'open' to allow non-member visitor riders to attend and try out the club and trails and to get a feel for the Club before potentially joining as a member. We were due to have thirteen riders in total, but unfortunately a couple dropped out at the last minute.
After a short pre ride safety briefing and bike check at the top of Coombe Hill we headed off on our way. This route was planned as a circa fifteen miles figure of eight loop, that was planned to suit beginner and family riders. The trail conditions were generally fantastic, the heavy rain earlier in the week had damped down the dust allowing a remarkably well paced ride.
It was a pleasure to be back out on the trails and thank you to a great mix of members and new faces alike. Just before the final ascent back to Coombe Hill, we took in a coffee stop at Buckmoorend Farm Shop. A big thank you to every one who joined us for the day!
Our next Open Group Ride dates will be announced very soon.
So it was a lovely day for a ride, and a massive turnout, with 12 brave souls eager to sample the delights that Chesham and its surrounding areas had to offer.
Read more: BUCKSMTB CLUB MEMBERS RIDE REPORT CHESHAM LOOP MAY 2022
Six of us met at the usual car park in Felday Glade. The group was a mixture of older members and a few newer ones who had not seen much of the Surrey Hills.
Four of us met up at the War Memorial, in almost perfect riding conditions: Sunny but not hot, a cooling wind, and with the trails running fast.
Read more: BUCKSMTB CLUB MEMBERS RIDE REPORT ASHRIDGE APRIL 2022
After a few no shows a group of 8 met for an introduction to Surrey Hills.
This was a chance for several of the newer members to meet a few of the older ones so we had a good mixed group.
Finally we are back to our roots! This was our first Open Group Ride since the whole Covid-19 pandemic began, and what a joy it was to have a great turn out of ten local riders (and only two eBikes...) for a fun Chiltern Hills route taking in trails around the Wendover and Cholesbury area.
Our Open Group Rides are 'open' to allow non-member visitor riders to attend and try out the club and trails and to get a feel for the Club before potentially joining as a member. We were due to have thirteen riders in total, but unfortunately a couple dropped out at the last minute.
After a short pre ride safety briefing and bike check at the top of Wendover Woods we headed off on our way. Because of the ever changing weather (and trail conditions) a circa ten mile loop was planned to suit beginner and family riders, with an extra loop available should anyone had fancied it.
The trail conditions were generally fantastic, after a lot of heavy rain recently they have dried out remarkably well to allow a brisk paced ride.
It was a pleasure to be back out on the trails leading a group. It is always a great reward to show of some of the Chiltern's best trails and have an enjoyable ride out with some new faces. As always with one of our rides, we finished with a social over coffee and cake at the end! A big thank you to every one who joined us for the day and to club member Steve A for helping me lead the ride.
Our next Open Group Ride is to be held at Coombe Hill on the 21st May.
A Sunday morning trip through the Hertfordshire countryside near Hemel Hempstead.
A warm welcome to all who joined me for a supposedly gentle taster to whet the appetites of our newer members... made a little tougher by the very muddy conditions. A very good turnout regardless!
Five of us met up at Felday Glade in glorious winter sunshine, and after a spell of dry weather, the trails were primed to run fast and grippy.
Read more: BUCKSMTB CLUB MEMBERS RIDE REPORT SURREY HILLS JAN 2022
5 of us met up by the Bike Hub for a thrash around the purpose built trails in Swinley Forest. Following a long spell of wet weather over the previous couple of weeks, the trails were damp with standing water in places. The choice of tyres and the pessures ran impacting on how the bikes performed in these conditions.
Read more: BUCKSMTB CLUB MEMBERS RIDE REPORT SWINLEY FOREST DEC 2021
