Online entry is now open for the 2013 Prospect big ride.

This is an off road mtb event with 24, 40 and 50km options taking in the best bits of the countryside on the Marlborough Downs to the south of Swindon.

More info.

This will be including some paths in the woods behind the nationwide building in Swindon.

Help publicise the event by printing out this high res poster and sticking it somewhere visible. Big Ride 2013 Poster

Plans for the Big Ride are progressing! We’ve got clearance to use a short section of footpath again plus some of Coate Water park for the short route.

The route is slightly different from last year.

Currently discussing plans with a bike shop for them to be there on the day helping with any maintenance issues.

Leisure Lakes bikes will be there to cover any bike issues.

11 days to go (not this Sunday….the Sunday after).

Event info

We’ve got Leisure Lakes on hand for bike maintenance and spares.
Bristol Coffee Espresso.

Routes are waymarked and marshalled.
Food stops.
First aid cover.
Recovery vehicle.

How much of this is off-road please?

80% ish.

Have a good time I did that ride many a time ( did it realy start over 20 years ago)and it was always fun when I lived in Swindon

Sods law, just seen this and have entered the Evans Sportive that day. Would be a great day out too 🙁

Great country, good riding. Well worthy of a bump!

Oh, and the Royal Oak at Bishopstone…..yum!

Sports massage at the end now available too!

Pre entry is £15. Make sure you do that – on the day is going to be a problem (out of my control).

Thanks for the bumping.

Route maps and elevation plots: http://www.mbswindon.co.uk/prospect-hospice-big-bike-2013-route-maps/

Preview video

Two days to go until online registration closes. The sun is still shining btw.

hello mr stickland, long time ….

i might be at a loss for this weekend so could prob come up for this

hummm

WHAT no Barbury / Rockley loop 😮

What time does the ride start?

Telephone booking is available until 3pm on Friday via 01793 816154.

Long: registration at 10am, riders start at 10:30am.
Short: registration at 11am, riders start at 11:30am.

No Rockley loop – correct. We’d be copying the McMillan Castles ride too closely then, plus there’s some interesting bits on the long route. The route is different every year.

Event info: http://www.mbswindon.co.uk/prospect-big-bike-ride-2013-charity-event-in-wiltshire-28th-april/

sbd16v – hello, long time, I agree. No messing about with cars anymore. Riding, work, mbswindon. That’s it. Now with added yoga. And sleep.

sbd16v – hello, long time, I agree. No messing about with cars anymore. Riding, work, mbswindon. That’s it. Now with added yoga. And sleep.

im out the cars aswell now, 10 years and 50k later and the money pit was sold lol, just aint got time for them anymore so got into mtbing instead much cheaper lol

well im booked onto the ride now 😀

Quite fancied this as i was riding in the Wiltshire downs a few weeks ago and enjoyed it apart from the wind !! .. fancied it until i seen the entry of £50 on the day ! …. i know its for charity , but £50 !

…yes, it’s £50 on the day because they’re trying to raise money for a good cause. The £15 pre entry comes with a suggestion that you should raise an additional £100 in sponsorship, nothing to stop you having a bit of a whip round to raise the cash mind.. 🙂

The on the day charge is outside our control, sadly.

sbd16v – I might see you tomorrow. I’ll be out sweeping the route from midday though.