XC Riders in Cheltenham?

Splinters
Splinters Posts: 13
edited July 2009 in MTB rides
Anyone know the area well?

Looking for decent routes arround cheltenham and surrounding areas

I have just started mtb'ing and am pretty unfit so you might have to put with me!

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  • Traindriverrob
    Traindriverrob Posts: 15
    I'm new too, my regular ride is up the Cripetts to Ullenwood, then over Hartley/Leckhampton Hill, then down Sandy Lane back into Cheltenham. I'm nearly getting to stage where I can ride without stopping, but it's a gradual thing!

    For some idea of routes I've lifted this from an earlier thread it was posted by Dirtbiker100 :

    http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF ... 4&t=h&z=15

    also. be careful of cars following you home...
    http://www.bikeradar.com/forum/viewtopi ... eckhampton

    also an attempt at showing whats at birdlip:
    http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF ... 5&t=h&z=13

    and an attempt at showing whats at cleeve:
    http://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?ie=UTF ... 2&t=h&z=14
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  • mhuk
    mhuk Posts: 327
    Have you had a look at the Routes section: http://www.bikeradar.com/routes/
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  • starsky007
    starsky007 Posts: 185
    try the forest of dean, only half hour from cheltenham, great tracks there.
    nice new giant trance 3
    also ht coyote
    s-works epic 2008.
  • Bossangel
    Bossangel Posts: 164
    I would be up for some rides in your neck of the woods, some of it looks fantastic up there, i'm only half hour away.
    Why use brakes? Falling off is a much quicker way to stop
  • starsky007
    starsky007 Posts: 185
    me and a work mate go out biking in the forest most days, im in training at the mo for mountain mayhem 09 so out every other day if i can. give me a pm any time you fancy a trip over here.
    nice new giant trance 3
    also ht coyote
    s-works epic 2008.
  • skid_woo
    skid_woo Posts: 12
    I live in Cheltenham and ride 3 or 4 times a week off road mainly with the Cheltenham and County club. We do regular rides from the tea hut on Central Cross Drive in Pittville Park on Saturday mornings (leaving 9:15am) and Tuesday evenings (leaving 7:00pm, lights needed). If you are a beginner and want an awesome group atmosphere I'd recommend the Saturday ride. Hit me up if you need any more info and I'd be happy to do a ride any time

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