30th August 2012 Jon Swift
After the summer break for the series when some other "minor" sporting events were being held the Hope XC series is back with another edition in our 2012 series....
29th August 2012 Jon Swift
The annual 'Up the Buttress' hill climb in Hebden bridge is set for the beginning of September. Up the Buttress, which is being sponsored by Singletrack magazine,...
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...
21st June 2012 Jon Swift
British Mountain Bike Orienteering are holding a round of the Mountain Bike Orienteering British Sprint Championships at Lee and Cragg Quarry this Saturday, the...
21st June 2012 Jon Swift
Cycle Addicts in Rochdale have become P.M.B.A.'s latest corporate sponsor. Cycle Addicts opened their doors in late April and have hit the ground running (or possibly...
13th June 2012 Jon Swift
Singletrack Weekender - 1 Month To Go
One month to go until the Weekend(er) of the year!
A weekend of XC, Trials and Downhill racing. Three different races. One...
31st May 2012 Jon Swift
Hope XC Series Race 1 Report
Coming back for it's 5th series in four years Under clear blue skies 108 riders lined up to take on the demanding trails of Lee Quarry....
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...
12th May 2012 Jon Swift
Free Coaching with the Hope XC Series Thanks to Brownbacks
Coaching makes a difference to riders of all abilities but it has the most impact on the less experienced...
10th May 2012 Jon Swift
Pennine Bridleway Guided Rides
Bill Brady has just sent us this years program of guided rides taking in the the Pennine Bridleway and some of the other great riding...
24th April 2012 Jon Swift
The long awaited Brownbacks 2012 XC MTB Series is now open for entries.
Now in it's fourth year the grass roots race series sponsored generously by Hope Technology,...
23rd April 2012 Jon Swift
Free Car Parking for Volunteers at Gisburn & Beyond
Work is now underway on the new car park at Gisburn with the area having been marked out and cleared of trees....
10th April 2012 Jon Swift
The CTC has been taking mountain biking much more seriously in recent years and in particular has been campaigning on the access issues we face. They're also running...
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...
25th February 2012 Jon Swift
Gisburn Forest Car Park Is Go
After a rather quiet start to the year news wise things are really picking up for 2012. Funding has been secured for the first phase...