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The meeting place of
the Cheshire Chunky
Monkeys. Social
riding with a great
atmosphere
the Cheshire Chunky
Monkeys. Social
riding with a great
atmosphere
Trev's site all about
riding in Llangollen
and North Wales.
riding in Llangollen
and North Wales.
MTBWales.co.uk:
An excellent site catering
for riders in Wales.
An excellent site 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 good 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.
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. There is also a locked patio area round the back for bike storage. |
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.
| Snowdonia Cycle Hire run by Jonathon and Debbie. Not only rents bikes but gives skills courses, SMBLA training and guiding. Top bloke and great instructor. I'm currently doing 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
| Here are a list of links that I have found to be 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: is a family run business that makes a range of durable bags for the transportation of bikes |