MTB New Forest

RIDE 1. Easy - Green Route

2 Hour MTB Beginners or Improvers Skills Rides...

ITINERARY 
Start at Moors Valley or Brockenhurst with Bike Hire, local café and wide open tracks and good Singletrack.

For those that want to learn the MTB basics including the attack position (see below) which is essential to have fun when riding off-road on Singletrack.

PRICE

2 hr session from £25 per person minimum £70 per session...

1-1 skills rides from £79...

RIDE 2. Medium - Blue Routes

3 Hr Social or Intermediate Skills Rides up to c35 km...



ITINERARY

If you are fit and healthy and can cycle for circa 3 hours already but want to explore the local woods and tracks, we are happy to lead a loop with up to 35 km on off-road trails, with lots of singletrack, a few technical trails and a river crossing too... followed by café or pub to finish on request...

PRICE

3 hour Social or Skills from £30 per person - minimum £85 per session...

or 1-1 rides from £99...

RIDE 4. Hard - Red Routes - 50km Half or Full Day Rides...



ITINERARY 
Only for fit cyclists, who want to explore the singletrack at a faster pace, you need to have good all round MTB skills and be used to riding singletrack at pace,

WHERE - Three Route options

1. c55 km Railway Pub, Ringwood, North Ringwood Forest & Holt Heath on hilly and interesting singletrack... with great views...

2. c50 km plus around Brockenhurst, New Forest - for wide open tracks and flat-ish trails... with a few sections of singletrack too and with great scenery...

3. c50 km Corfe Castle and the Isle of Purbeck - big hills, great singletrack, DHs and amazing coastal views to the IOW for miles along the Jurassic coastline...

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PRICE

Half Day rides £50 per person 3 riders minimum £140 per session  or 1-1 rides from £149..

RIDE 5. Personalised MTB Rides and Cycle Tours...

Full day / multi day and location of your choice... Ideas and Options...

EXAMPLE ITINERARIES AROUND THE NEW FOREST

1. Queen Elizabeth Country Park (QE)

Trail Centre skills training with a great fast blue decent and the South Downs Way (SDW 100 miles) big hill climbs and a café start / finish too...

2. Swinley Forest Trail Centre Skills 24km man made trails, with blue (medium) and red (hard) options, allow up to 3 hours for both... café and bike hire too...

3. The Purbeck Hills / Corfe Castle / Isle of White (IOW) with great hilly routes and great DHs too... e-bike hire available too

NIGHT RIDES plus Pub on request

2 hours of night riding on fun singletrack... Night rides require 2 sets of good lights per person... and have the basic skills as per Ride 2.

PRICE

Half day rides £50 per person minimum £140 per session

Full day Rides £90 per person minimum £230 per session.

PLEASE READ...

WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW...

WHEN RIDING MOUNTAIN BIKES

WHAT MOUNTAIN BIKE TO RIDE                 

You will need a serviceable mountain bike, with proper off-road tires, with front suspension recommended for local rides and full suspension for trail centres.

MOUNTIAN BIKES - REPAIRS
You are responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of your bike - we only help with running repairs and punctures, with advice and tips provided while riding - Please ask about discounts available from local Cycling and Bike Hire shops.

FITNESS - Mounting Biking can be strenuous...

You need to be fairly fit and used to riding a bike for over one hour without stops, if unsure check with your family and friends or if in any doubt your Doctor please!

WHAT TO WEAR -  Cycling Helmets are MANDATORY.

PLEASE NOTE you will NOT be allowed to ride without a Cycling Helmet.

Recommended 

Cycling gloves, tough trainers / lightweight boots or even better cycling shoes... Padded cycling shorts, and a good water / windproof coat...