About our team... New Forest Mountain Bike Club

Biking Social Club - T/A New Forest Mountain Biking   


"Mountain biking (MTB) is a pastime for many people, for us, it is our passion in life...

its about having fun socialising with like minded people and making new friends too" 


Our ride leaders and guides will help you get away from the everyday stresses, so that you can enjoy the adventure while improving your off-road skills, exploring great singletrack routes... 


Chris B

Jo S

Paul B

Steve M

The team has many years experience and can lead you around some of our favourite local mountain bike routes

or further afield with rides from easy beginners to intermediate skills or up to 50km hard (Red) on challenging secret singletrack or even multi-day tours with interesting locations and amazing views at a pace to suit you or your group... 

New Forest Mountain Biking Guides our specialities and some of our favourite "secret" singletrack routes...

Chris B
Ringwood / Brockenhurst

New Forest or further afield... Start and Finish - 2hrs easy routes and singletrack skills... or half day MTB rides...

The Railway Pub - Ringwood Hants - start and finish - up to 55km social or faster paced rides on our secret singletrack routes... 

Trail Centre Skills - QE Country Park   & The Southdown's Way (SDW)  IOW / Purbecks / Corfe Castle - or Personalised rides near you... its your choice... 



Ask Chris about - e-Bike MTB singletrack skills and rides... 

Jo S - New Milton / New Forest

New Forest, Brockenhurst or much further afield... Up to 100km or more of great trails for keen cyclists to gain the experience and basic skills off-road riding, these rides can be extended or shortened to suit you or your group... with a Café or Pub finish on request... 



The Southdown's way (SDW) the IOW / Purbecks / Corfe Castle - or Personalised rides near you... its your choice...


Ask Jo who has ridden across continents on his tourer and MT... about his favourite "secret" singletrack routes...

Paul B - Burley New Forest

Burley & Brockenhurst - New Forest 

Social Rides... 2 to 3 hours or more exploring the local forest and tracks, with up to 35km on off-road trails, we always ride at a pace that suits the group, and will stay together to make a point of socialising... we start finish at a cafe or pub or MTB Hire shop if required at both Burley and  Brockenhurst (by the train station) and both have interesting local shops, for none cyclists...  

Ask Paul for information on local history, shops /  pubs / cafes & accommodation... 

PERSONALISED RIDES... your choice of location with bike hire / bike drop off too...
Let us create a ride  that suits you or your group, in the New Forest or further field... 
1. Half, full or multi-day rides & tours
2. IOW full day rides
3. Purbeck hills half and full day
3. QE Country Park - South Downs Way
4. e-Bike rides & skills (hire available)
5. Night rides Ringwood/Moors Valley
6. Trail Centres - Wales - Forest of Dean...
Any Questions - just ask on the quick enquiry form on the HOME page...

New Forest MTB Founder and Tour Guide...

My name is Chris ... 


As a qualified Mountain Leader (ML) and MTB tour guide, with First Aid and DBS certification, I have loved mountain biking before it became popular, having started over 35 years ago on my Marin Team Ti (1990)

which I still use and cherish)

I now enjoy Enduro E-Bike mountain bike racing for fun competing both locally in the Pedalhounds Race series... as well as a few events around the UK.

 

Originally a professional Mountain Leader (ML) and Duke of Edinburgh Instructor and Assessor (Gold Award) with over 10 years experience,

leading mountain expeditions in the UK, and across the Alps. 


Having mountain biked across most of the mountainous areas of the UK and visited over 40 mountain bike trail centres, I can provide advice on the MTB basics, with the "attack position" the basis of all Mountain biking skills to help you improve your off-road expertise on fun and techie singletrack too...


We want to share our passion for mountain biking and great outdoors on one of our adventure rides or activities...  we guaranteed you will have fun!!!

Chris B - Ringwood / Salisbury ride leader

MTB Ride Leader... Burley and Brockenhurst
My name is Paul...
 
As a qualified Mountain bike Ride leader and living in Burley, it is an ideal base for exploring the most beautiful forest enclosures.  It’s also an easy step into more challenging rides in the northern parts of the National Park, or to follow the old Castleman railway track to Poole.  

 Paul has been seen leading on MTB routes in and around the New Forest and further afield for many years and helping teach the MTB basics, as well as specialising in our three hour social rides... see RIDE OPTIONS for details.

Having spent many years cycling off road around the UK, always with a ready smile, and enthusiasm for the great outdoors he can help you get the best of your ride, with tips and advice on places to stay and eat as well as showing you some great routes across the New Forest National Park...
Chris B - Ringwood / Salisbury ride leader

MTB British Cycling Mountain Bike Leader

My name is Jo...


Jo (him) is a qualified Mountain bike leader (MIAS level 2). 

First Aid and DBS certified, Jo currently works as a partner at Contained Cycles in New Milton... who provide outstanding bike services.

Jo can also be seen leading MTB routes in and around the beautiful New Forest and helping teach skills to riders of all abilities...


Having spent many years cycling both off road and on-road across the UK, and the continent his passion for the great outdoors is infectious and can help you get the best of your ride, showing you the best bits of 

the local area or further afield..

Chris B - Ringwood / Salisbury ride leader