16th April 2013 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....
5th April 2013 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...
4th April 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...
5th March 2013 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...
25th February 2013 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...
6th November 2012 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...
5th August 2012 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...
23rd July 2012 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...
17th May 2012 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...
25th March 2012 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...
14th February 2012 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...
13th February 2012 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...
17th December 2011 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...
7th December 2011 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...
23rd November 2011 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...
16th November 2011 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...