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Gisburn Opening – By ‘eck Chief it Were a Tad Damp

Gisburn Opening – By ‘eck Chief it Were a Tad Damp

Jon Swift
Well we did it, Gisburn's new trails, skills loops and car park are officially open despite the weather giving it a determined second go at cancelling things again....
It’s On, It’s Off, It’s On – Gisburn New Trails Opening

It’s On, It’s Off, It’s On – Gisburn New Trails Opening

Jon Swift
  The blizzard conditions put pay to the planned opening of the new trails on the 23rd of March, even if we could have got to the forest which was dubious we...
Brownbacks 2013

Brownbacks 2013

Jon Swift
The Hope XC Series is back for 2013! Brownbacks Racing are delighted to announce the return of their highly-acclaimed Hope Technology cross country race series for...
New Gisburn Trails & Car Park – Grand Opening

New Gisburn Trails & Car Park – Grand Opening

Jon Swift
It's been a long time coming but we've finally beaten the weather and the opening of the new trail, car park and skills loops is going to happen on Saturday the...
PMBA Features on IBIKERide.com

PMBA Features on IBIKERide.com

Jon Swift
Our fame and influence is spreading far and wide (alright we just get around a bit), to the extent we've been featured on the national website IBIKERide.com. The...
Lee Quarry Trail Head Hub

Lee Quarry Trail Head Hub

Jon Swift
Things are progressing really well with the plans for the new trail head hub for Lee and Cragg Quarries. Ride On in Rawtenstall have come through the initial stages...
P.M.B.A. Needs You

P.M.B.A. Needs You

Jon Swift
P.M.B.A. needs more members to strengthen our voice and make sure the needs of the ever growing number of riders locally are taken into account. We have more than...
New Wind Farm Proposed above Lee Quarry

New Wind Farm Proposed above Lee Quarry

Jon Swift
A significant extension to the wind farm on to the south west of Lee Quarry is currently going through the consultation phase with potential for another 20 turbines...
New Trail at Hurstwood Reservoir

New Trail at Hurstwood Reservoir

Jon Swift
New Trail at Hurstwood Reservoir Well strictly speaking the new trail at Hurstwood reservoir has been open for a couple of months but we've now got a trail guide...
Mary Towneley Loop Repairs

Mary Towneley Loop Repairs

Jon Swift
Mary Towneley Loop Repairs Bill Brady's (Pennine Bridleway Ranger) been busy up on the Mary Towneley Loop carrying out repairs on some of the sections that have...
P.M.B.A. Update

P.M.B.A. Update

Jon Swift
Things have been a bit quiet over Christmas hence the lack of news snippets on here. However the new year's well underway and things are beginning to hot up MTB...
London 2012 hopeful to host Mountain Bike Masterclass at Lee Quarry

London 2012 hopeful to host Mountain Bike Masterclass at Lee Quarry

Jon Swift
London 2012 hopeful to host Mountain Bike Masterclass at Lee Quarry Annie Last Current UK National Mountain Bike champion and two time U23 World Mountain Bike Silver...
Gisburn Forest Update

Gisburn Forest Update

Jon Swift
Things have been progressing at Gisburn over the last month of two. Here's a round up of what's been happening: XC Trail The XC volunteers have finished another...
Haglofs Open 5 at Lee Quarry Event Report

Haglofs Open 5 at Lee Quarry Event Report

Jon Swift
Well what a difference a month makes. From brilliant sunshine at the Long Mynd last month to rain, wind, snow, hail, thunder & lightning in brutal winter conditions...
Dale Trails Become PMBA Sponsor

Dale Trails Become PMBA Sponsor

Jon Swift
You may have noticed a new logo on the right side, Dale Trails is the latest mountain biking business to support the work PMBA is doing by becoming a PMBA corporate...
Gisburn Forest Wins MBR Readers Trail of the Year.

Gisburn Forest Wins MBR Readers Trail of the Year.

Jon Swift
Thanks to all of you who voted in the recent MBR poll to find their readers favourite trail of 2011. We won! Polling around 20% of the total vote Gisburn came first...
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