Campervan
Campervan
Cannock Chase MTB Guide: Trails & Campsite Tips
Back in May 2021, we set out on our first trip to Cannock Chase, a top UK destination for mountain biking. Being members at the time we chose the Cannock Chase Camping and Caravanning Club Site, which is ideally located near the trail centre. 🏕️Campsite Review: Cannock Chase Camping & Caravanning Club Site Although the […]
Campervan
Campervan
Our Dartmoor Campervan Adventure: Biking the Granite Way & Beyond
The venue for this weekend’s campervan getaway was Sourton Down Campsite. Its just outside Okehampton and only a stone’s throw from the Granite Way. We’d earmarked this site late last year, drawn in by its proximity to some great cycling trails and the added bonus of having a bike shop cafĂ© right next door. The […]
Campervan
Campervan
Mountain Biking and Camping: A Late Summer Adventure in Dartmoor
Friday: Forest Trails and a Scenic Campsite At the end of August, we set off for a mini adventure on Dartmoor. I had Friday off work, so we made the most of the long weekend and hit the road that morning. Our first stop: Haldon Forest Park; a sprawling 3,500-acre woodland just 15 minutes from […]
Cycling
Mountain Bike Events
Gorrick Cool MTB Challenge
Myself, Brad, Jason, Harry, Evs, Dean and Jack took part in the Gorrick Cool MTB Challenge. It was a slightly unusual way to celebrate our wedding anniversary. It has to be the wettest muddiest ride I have completed to date.  I am so glad that I have a rear mud guard on my bike. The […]
Coast Challenge
Campervan
East Anglia – West Somerton to Sea Palling
It was beautiful sunny autumn day as we set off from our campsite. We had opted to do the route on mountain bikes, this meant we could start off with a small piece of single track on the actual campsite. An excellent start as I managed to grab a “Queen on the Mountain” award on […]
Avon Ring Road Path
Rides
Weekend training
My current maximum distance on a road bike is 17 miles, and that was back in August last year. I needed to get some more distance rides in before my 50km Charity ride in April. I set up a 18.3 route, that would cover the ring road path, the Frome valley, Bristol to Bath, and the dramway path in a loop.