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 £30 per person minimum 2 riders £60 per session or £65 for 1-1 skills rides...

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 £40 per person - minimum 2 riders £80 per session or £90 for 1-1 rides...

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 or custom locations of your choice

1.North Ringwood Forest & Holt Heath up to 55 km Railway Pub, Ringwood,  on hilly and interesting singletrack... with great views...

2. Tour of The New Forest up to 50 km (see details below) starting at Brockenhurst,  - for wide open tracks and flat-ish trails... taking in the best scenic landmarks with wildlife and a few sections of singletrack too...

3. Isle of Purbeck up to 50 km Corfe Castle and the  - big hills, great singletrack, DHs and amazing coastal views to the IOW for miles along the Jurassic coastline... E-bike hire available and recommended

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PRICE

Half Day rides £60 per person 2 riders minimum £120 per session or £130 for 1-1 rides...

RIDE 5. Personalised MTB Rides and Cycle Tours... Full day/multi day & location of your choice Options...

OPTIONS & ITINERARIES AROUND THE NEW FOREST

TOUR of the New Forest... Half and Full day options (with lunch stop)

Start and Finish at Brockenhurst take in the Tall Trees (Blackwater Arboretum some of the tallest trees in Britain) and Bucklers Hard (18th century shipbuilding village where ships were built) and Bolderwood Deer Sanctuary:  Observe deer in their natural habitat and learn about the park's wildlife conservation efforts. 

Queen Elizabeth Country Park (QECP)

Trail Centre skills training with a great fast blue and red technical descent and a café start / finish too...

PRICE

Half day rides £60 per person minimum 2 riders £120 per session or £130 for 1-1 rides too..

Full day Rides £90 per person minimum 2 riders £180 per session or £195 for 1-1 rides...

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 red routes and 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 -   Recommended 

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

PLEASE NOTE

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