MOUNTAIN BIKING WITH SWINDON RC
Swindon RC is mainly a club organised around road cycling but some members do like to venture off-road and take part in a variety of Mountain Biking events throughout the year. Also the club is active in cyclo-cross during the Autumn and Winter period.
There are no regular off-road club rides but frequent ad-hoc rides are arranged by club members via the Message Board. This includes local rides up onto the Marlborough Downs and also trips to some popular mountain biking areas such as the Forest of Dean and the Mountain Bike Trail centres in South Wales at Afan and Cwmcarn.
Swindon also has a dedicated Mountain Biking Club called MB Swindon. They organise more frequent rides and trips away so check them out too if you are a keen off-roader. MB Swindon also maintain the dedicated Croft Wood Mountain Bike Trail opposite the Nationwide Building Society Head Office in Old Town, Swindon. A purpose built 5.2 km circuit ideal for some local trail riding.
For the 2012 season it is likely that club members will be taking part in some of the following Mountain Biking events with entries and travel, etc organised via the forum.
| 18th March 2012 | Southern XC MTB, Checkendon, Reading | race |
| 15th April 2012 | Southern XC MTB, Pippingford, Sussex | race |
| 22nd April 2012 | Prospect Hospice Big Bike Ride, Swindon, Marlborough Downs | charity enduro |
| 13th May 2012 | Southern XC MTB, Wasing, Reading | race |
| 26th May 2012 | Erlestoke 12 Hour Enduro, Wiltshire | enduro race |
| 3rd June 2012 | Southern XC MTB, Crow Hill, Hampshire | race |
| 4th June 2012 | Ashbury Village Jubilee Mountain Bike Races | race |
| 9th June 2012 | Bristol Bike Fest, Ashton Court, Bristol | enduro race |
| 10th June 2012 | MacMillan 3 Castles Ride, Swindon, Marlborough Downs | charity enduro |
| 1st July 2012 | Southern XC MTB, Frith Hill, Surrey |
race |
| 22nd July 2012 | National XC MTB Championships, Wasing Reading | race |
| 13th Oct 2012 | Bristol Bike Fest, Ashton Court, Bristol | enduro race |
If you enjoy some occasional mountain biking you will find some like minded club members with whom you can arrange group rides.
