The mountain bike years
Never in a million years did I expect to be a mountain biker. Before January this year, the last time I had been anywhere near a bike had been in 2005, and Id hated it then.
Guest post By Lauren Jenkins
Bike shop sales techniques love, hate or indifferent?
I reckon youll have strong opinions and KNOW the way you want to be treated, even if youre cycling selfsufficient?
Guest post by Janet Saville
Introduction to Mudtrail
At any of these locations:
Wear a helmet
Look out for walkers, horses and any other animals
Dont drop litter
Dont try risky stuff alone
Dont sell your soul to the man
Do have fun because thats what its all about
If youre a mountain biker in the South East you may be looking for new places to ride. Theres a growing number of MTB locations in the area, youll find some of the better known here but some are purposely kept quieter. One of the better known locations is Bedgebury Forest which is managed by the Forestry Commission. Bedgebury, Kent offers a 13km singletrack loop and freeride area. For more singletrack and freeride theres Friston Forest on the south coast near Eastbourne, part of the South Downs way. Leith Hill on the North Downs in Surrey also has a great deal to offer in terms of xc and freeride especially with its well documented summer lightning trail, a fun stretch of downhill singletrack.
Less gentle forms of exercise come in the shape of the Bull Track in Crowborough which hosts downhill races and freeride with some tasty north shore and dirt jumps. Additionally theres PORC (Penshurst Off Road Club) in Penshurst Kent which is another downhill and freeride venue. PORC is currently undergoing some changes with the addition of a new clubhouse plus further work.
Never in a million years did I expect to be a mountain biker. Before January this year, the last time I had been anywhere near a bike had been in 2005, and Id hated it then.
Guest post By Lauren Jenkins
Bike shop sales techniques love, hate or indifferent?
I reckon youll have strong opinions and KNOW the way you want to be treated, even if youre cycling selfsufficient?
Guest post by Janet Saville
Introduction to Mudtrail
At any of these locations:
Wear a helmet
Look out for walkers, horses and any other animals
Dont drop litter
Dont try risky stuff alone
Dont sell your soul to the man
Do have fun because thats what its all about
If youre a mountain biker in the South East you may be looking for new places to ride. Theres a growing number of MTB locations in the area, youll find some of the better known here but some are purposely kept quieter. One of the better known locations is Bedgebury Forest which is managed by the Forestry Commission. Bedgebury, Kent offers a 13km singletrack loop and freeride area. For more singletrack and freeride theres Friston Forest on the south coast near Eastbourne, part of the South Downs way. Leith Hill on the North Downs in Surrey also has a great deal to offer in terms of xc and freeride especially with its well documented summer lightning trail, a fun stretch of downhill singletrack.
Less gentle forms of exercise come in the shape of the Bull Track in Crowborough which hosts downhill races and freeride with some tasty north shore and dirt jumps. Additionally theres PORC (Penshurst Off Road Club) in Penshurst Kent which is another downhill and freeride venue. PORC is currently undergoing some changes with the addition of a new clubhouse plus further work.