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The meeting place
of the Cheshire
Chunky Monkeys.
Social riding with
a great atmosphere
of the Cheshire
Chunky Monkeys.
Social riding with
a great atmosphere
| MTBWales.co.uk: A website catering for riders in Wales. |
| Ridetheclwyds: the council website covering my local hills in North Wales. |
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| Information about riding in the East Midlands and Peak District plus other bike related stuff |
Bikemagic: Another
great resource for all
things mountain bike
great resource for all
things mountain bike
Singletrack: The site of
the best MTB mag
including news, reviews
a forum and much more.
the best MTB mag
including news, reviews
a forum and much more.
| The website of a group Yorkshire trail building mountain bikers who are committed to sorting out some great riding for that part of the country. |
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| Have a look here if you want info on the Welsh mountain bike centers |
A great riding venue
on my doorstep just
outside Wrexham
on my doorstep just
outside Wrexham
The friendly cafe at
Glentress forest. The
food and drinks taste
great and are in MTB
portions
Glentress forest. The
food and drinks taste
great and are in MTB
portions
If you are going to ride the
7Stanes give this site a look for
tours, training and accommodation
at all the centers
7Stanes give this site a look for
tours, training and accommodation
at all the centers
| The official website of the fantastic Scottish MTB centers |
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Orange: Great bikes made
in England. After an Evo2
I'm now riding a 2005 P7,
both fantastic.
in England. After an Evo2
I'm now riding a 2005 P7,
both fantastic.
| Lumicycle: I night ride with their 12W/20W Nicad system, they were definitely one of my best investments. The upgrade to the Li-ion battery has made them even better. |
| Wiggle & Chainreaction: A couple of great sites for buying bike bits |
Hope: For brakes, hubs
and other stuff. Great
kit and fantastic
aftersales care, n'uff said
and other stuff. Great
kit and fantastic
aftersales care, n'uff said
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Follow this link for information on what to do when you come
across fly-tipping. As mountain bikers we cover a lot of ground in
out of the way places so can help a lot with this problem.
across fly-tipping. As mountain bikers we cover a lot of ground in
out of the way places so can help a lot with this problem.
| A friendly B&B in the centre of Conwy, within 30mins of Snowdon, the Marin Trail and Penmachno. |
Good cheap places to
stay and plenty of
them are bike friendly
stay and plenty of
them are bike friendly
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It does what it says on the
tin. An easy to use site
with all the fonts I will
ever want.
tin. An easy to use site
with all the fonts I will
ever want.
| For free web buttons |
A good source for
backgrounds, buttons and other
useful stuff for websites.
backgrounds, buttons and other
useful stuff for websites.
Trailbrakes offer Scottish MTB
holidays. Based in the centre
of Dumfries and Galloway they
have access to some fantastic
natural and man made trails
holidays. Based in the centre
of Dumfries and Galloway they
have access to some fantastic
natural and man made trails
| 7stanes.com: all the information you need for a great 7stanes experience |
| NWMBA: One of the oldest MTB clubs in the UK. As well as riding they do great work in event organising and fund raising |
| The Edge: My local bike shop in Chester. Great shop, good advice and nice people, what more do you want. |
Kudu Bikes: A proper bike shop in Hawes, in the middle of
the Yorkshire Dales. Sorted me out in no time when my
peddle exploded halfway round a ride. Great trail advice too.
the Yorkshire Dales. Sorted me out in no time when my
peddle exploded halfway round a ride. Great trail advice too.
1Bike1: run by Jonathon and
Debbie. Not only rents bikes but
gives skills courses, SMBLA
training and guiding. Top bloke
and great instructor who I did my
SMBLA training with him.
Debbie. Not only rents bikes but
gives skills courses, SMBLA
training and guiding. Top bloke
and great instructor who I did my
SMBLA training with him.
| Andy Champions website on the subject solo endurance riding |
| Bike Radar is a great place to find out the latest on anything to do with bikes on or off-road |
| www.flattyresmtbroutes.com |
| The IMBA, working to make our mountain biking life easier |
Oneplanet Adventure:
The people who set up
and run Llandegla
mountain bike centre
The people who set up
and run Llandegla
mountain bike centre
| A list of links I have found helpful in getting the information and services I require as a mountain biker |
Whitekite Digital Design:
My friend Dave, who's business it is, has
been an invaluable source of information
for me when producing this site
My friend Dave, who's business it is, has
been an invaluable source of information
for me when producing this site
The Woolybacks, St Helens Mountain Bike Club. A
sociable club based around the St Helens region in the
North West of England. They have members ranging
from 20 somethings to 60 somethings and a wide range
of riding abilities who ride throughout the Northwest ie
Lake district, Peak district, Wales and Pennines
sociable club based around the St Helens region in the
North West of England. They have members ranging
from 20 somethings to 60 somethings and a wide range
of riding abilities who ride throughout the Northwest ie
Lake district, Peak district, Wales and Pennines
| Peak Cycle Hire: Hirer of Quality Mountain Bikes for riders in the Peak District. They also do guiding and skills training |
| Rob Crayton Photography: After competing in most 24, 12 and 6 hour mountain bike endurance events Rob still comes along but to take photos instead. |
| Greasebag.co.uk: A business that makes a range of durable bags for the transportation of bikes |
My mate Kelvin who
rides a mtb is also
happy to take on any
building and stone
work. After the work I
have seen of his you
won't be disappointed.
rides a mtb is also
happy to take on any
building and stone
work. After the work I
have seen of his you
won't be disappointed.
GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation
Program. It is a freely distributed piece
of software for such tasks as photo
retouching, image composition and
image authoring.
Program. It is a freely distributed piece
of software for such tasks as photo
retouching, image composition and
image authoring.
| Yahoo Small Business: The host of my website and provider of a great, easy to use web building programme |
Mountain Biking North Wales:
www.mbnw.co.uk is a
website, forum, the online
mtb resource and meeting
place all about mountain
biking in North Wales.
www.mbnw.co.uk is a
website, forum, the online
mtb resource and meeting
place all about mountain
biking in North Wales.
| Mountain Bike Cyprus: Guiding and bike hire for all abilities in the Troodos mountains and the Arkamas Peninsular, by the very nice Al & Kirsty |
www.thebikelist.co.uk:
Find the perfect bike for
your needs. Compare the
market, find the best price
and best place to buy it
from. Get kitted out and
find people to ride with.
Find the perfect bike for
your needs. Compare the
market, find the best price
and best place to buy it
from. Get kitted out and
find people to ride with.
| Larchwood Cottage: Situated on the edge of Loggerheads Country Park (AONB) with spectacular views of the Clwydian Range, a perfect base for family holidays, walking holidays, cycling breaks, or simply a relaxing and romantic getaway. |
| No Fear Photography: Whether you’re an absolute beginner in photography or you have limited experience, the No Fear Photography one day course is perfect for you. Also available for sports or event photography |
| Westend B&B: A peaceful 4 star B&B within 10 minutes walking distance of Richmond town with secure bike storage. |