MTB Skills
From the guys at MBUK magazine, this MTB skills book will provide you with everything you need to hit the trails safely and with confidence.
Burlish Bike Park - Needs YOU
Long standing dirt jump site between Stourport-on-Severn and Kidderminster seeks support
Money Saving Expert website advice
Martin Lewis, the Money Saving Expert, has a wealth of advice to help cyclists save money
Shoreham Bike Park - Needs YOU
To create a park that caters for all types of bikes and riders as well as space for people to use skateboards and scooters, and parkour.
Fat Loss
Good advice via You Tube videos from The Strength Factory on controlling and losing body fat
E-bike charging en-route
Bike shop creates innovative scheme to enable e-bikes to be charged en-route
King Alfreds Way Self Guided Supported Ride - a third of tickets sold already!!
Tickets go on sale today for this epic self guided, supported ride. Only 30 spaces on this classic adventure.
Have your say and highlight trails you would like to see upgraded and ride
Cycling UK have created an excellent interactive map, where you can highlight specific trails you'd like to try and get upgraded t allow cycling on
Continental-style stopovers planned for campervans in Highlands
A network of continental Europe-style stopovers for campervans and caravans could be created in the Highlands.
MTB Fitness - Podcast from The Strength Factory
Ben from Strength Factory provides some great advice to keep you 'training' and motivated through the winter
Travelling by train in Scotland gets easier
The developments to the West Highland Line means riders will be more easily able to access the west side of Scotland when it goes on to Fort William.
Bikeslice - A social network for cyclists
Bikeslice is a social network for all types of cyclists, offering communities, a marketplace, events, discussion forums, profiles, polls and instant messaging.
£50 Fix Your Bike Voucher Scheme Launches TODAY
TUESDAY 28th at 11.45pm - be quick, only 50,000 available on a 1st come, 1st served basis.
A couple of bargains
Crank Brothers multitool for £5 and Madison Zenith shorts half-price at £37.50!
Cyclescheme allows accessories too!
Cyclescheme allows you to not only buy bikes, but also accessories, like some lovely Exposure Lights, using a salary sacrifice employee benefit.
Martin Lewis - Money Saving Expert on cycling
Martin Lewis, the Money Saving Expert, offers some tips and advice for cyclists...
Bike Park Wales - Reopening
We are delighted to say that BPW is aiming for an opening date of July 9th (for pedal up riders)
Welsh Trail centre reopening update
Lockdown rules in Wales remain dramatically different to the guidance in England with stricter restrictions still in place.
Government’s £50 bike repair voucher released
The Fix your Bike Voucher Scheme has been set up to encourage more people to embrace cycling, to boost the number of commuting and leisure trips, and to promote an alternative to public transport, while social distancing measures are in place.
ScotRail unveils active travel carriage design
ScotRail has unveiled its active travel carriage, designated for carrying bikes and sports equipment.
[email protected] a dry run
Saturday just gone would have been our London to Brighton Off-road at Night bike ride 😢
10 Great family-friendly cycle centres
Lovely weather combined with the lockdown has resulted in many families getting out on their bikes; some perhaps for the first time ever. We thought therefore, it might be helpful to recommend a few top destinations for family bike riding around the UK.
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Downhill MTB computer game
It's not just the usual high-speed, high-adrenaline downhill MTB game you might expect.
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Governments new guidance
As from Wednesday 13th May we have MORE FREEDOM, but how much and what does it mean for cyclists...?
BOOK BUNDLE and UK HOLIDAY GUIDEBOOK OFFERS
To celebrate our new found freedom, on Wednesday 13th May 2020, we're offering a BIG BOOK BUNDLE. And because it looks like we'll all be staying in the UK this summer, we're offering our UK Breaks with Bikes guidebook at a bargain price too!
MTB bell
With the need to social (physical) distance and with so many more people out on the trails than ever, it's time to get a bell for your bike if you don't already have one.
Coronavirus Update (April 6th) for London to Brighton Off-Road at Night
Where do you stand with your purchased ticket and what are we doing to reduce the risk to event participants.
What a winter!
This winter has been one of the worst/wettest I care to remember, but its not all bad news...
RRG Events page goes live
Events, demo days and MTB holidays page (for numerous providers) goes live...
London to Brighton Off road @ Night - selling fast
London to Brighton Off road @ Night bike ride places are selling fast - half of the tickets are sold already!
Four new cycling, walking and horse riding trails planned for Cornwall
A new network of four trails across Cornwall for cyclists, horse riders and walkers have been backed by councillors.
London to Brighton Off-Road at NIGHT bike ride tickets now available!!!
Get your tickets now - at the early bird price while it lasts!
RRG new events for 2020 - Register your interest now!
If you would like to find out more information on our exciting new events for 2020/1 that include London to Brighton at Night, The Ridgeway Challenge and London to Paris Gravel then follow this link and register your interest....
ROUTE NEWS and UPDATES
Updated information on our routes, be it recommended accommodation, cafes, trail conditions, etc...
The Boy who biked the world
A book (or 3), aimed primarily at children, about a boy called Tom who cycles around the world, drawn from adventurer Alastairs' real life experience. We love it, it's a great read and very inspiring (for children & adults alike).
UKs first indoor bike park
The United Kingdom is now set to welcome its first ever indoor bike park after crowdfunding project ‘Dirt Factory’ reached and surpassed its £300,000 target in just 16 days.
