These rides generally take place on the first or second Saturday of every month and run all year round. We generally meet at The Copper Beech Tea Room in Brandon Country Park and head out onto the trails at 10am.

The rides always take their pace from the slowest riders and there’s no pressure to go any faster than you are comfortable with.

There is nothing technical along these routes and no specific skills or mountain bike related equipment are needed in order to take part and enjoy this ride. Suitable for mountain bikes, gravel bikes or hybrids with off-road tyres, the entire routes are made up of unpaved surfaces, varying from dirt trail to fire road but they’re completely traffic free.

If you’d like to take part in these rides, I ask that you ensure your bike is in a roadworthy condition before arriving, bring with you a spare inner-tube, pump (or CO2 canisters) and tyre levers. I also ask that you wear a helmet and have appropriate clothing for the activity, as well as to bring a drink along to have while you’re out on the trails.

At the end of the ride we’ll have plenty of time for tea (and cake?) as well as a chat at The Copper Beech Tea Room before we head off to enjoy the rest of our Saturday.