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If
you go down to the forest today
You'll find better signage and award winning
trails. Not to mention improved route maps ! |
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The
THREAT to the forest is properly assessed
It is unanimously AGREED that these proposals
present the gravest threat to off-road cycling that has ever been
experienced !! Read why... |
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The
future of Hamsterley Forest is under THREAT !
The Government's plans to
sell all Forestry Commission land puts mountain biking under threat
! PLEASE read the consultation document ! |
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Tragic death of founder member, Dave Church
Dave Church, a founder member
of Hamsterley Trailblazers, died on Boxing Day in an ice climbing
accident at Cautley Spout, near Sedburgh. |
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Club
raffle - postponed ! Apologies folks, watch this space !
Fancy the chance of winning
a new
Orange Crush frame for only a £2 investment in
a ticket ? If you answered YES, entry
details here ! |
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Coast
and Castles Report
Lisa Joblings report on
the Coast and Castles Trailblazer ride back in May |
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Your
club NEEDS your vote !
Hamsterley Trailblazers need your vote to
help secure £3k of funding to create more fabulous trails.
PLEASE READ and vote today ! |
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1-2-1
Race Series results
A big thank you to all competitors and volunteers
who made this a fantastic event : some spectacular racing in an
electric atmosphere ! |
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1-2-1
Race Series gets it's own forum
Due to demand, the 1-2-1 Race Series gets
it's very own forum in order to keep competitors right up to date
with the very latest developments ! |
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Hamsterley
Trailblazers duck race report
Many, many thanks to everyone who helped with
this event – we ended up raising £676 for Trailblazer
funds. |
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2010
AGM - Monday 19th April, 6.30pm, Hamsterley village hall
We will be inviting representatives of other
relevant organisations to attend and will therefore be looking for
a good turnout from our membership. |
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Coast
and Castles Cycle Ride 2010
Hamsterley Trailblazers
are planning a supporting trip covering the Coast and Castles
Cycle Route between the 29th - 31st May 2010 |
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GMSR
2009 review
Nearly 60 cyclists and walkers came to Hamsterley
Forest to take part in the 7th Great Milk Stout Ride to raise
funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. |
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Hamsterley sees RED !
Another new section of Hamsterley’s
red grade trail is open : part of several new sections that will
eventually form a 25km route. |
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GMSR
- the 7th Annual Great Milk Stout Ride
This well established event takes place
on the 13th September 2009 in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
Details.
Entry
form. Promotional
poster |
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Hamsterley
Fast and Furious Royal sponsored race series
A new race series attracting big names.
Enter by mailing hamsterleyfastandfurious@hotmail.co.uk
or look it up on facebook/pinkbike |
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From
Norway to Malta by tandem
Neil is turning his and
Kathryn's 7,843km tandem adventure
into a book. EXCLUSIVE - Read one chapter from
the book here ! |
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C2C
Report
Lisa Jobling's report on the club C2C jaunt
in May : 13 Trailblazers, 140 miles, a fair slice of pain but
lots of fun ! |
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Rifty's
flapjack
Until someone else contributes to the website,
you're stuck with my ramblings. Having made a fresh batch, it's
time I shared the secret...
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Rifty's
rides : Egglestone Moors
Another circular ride that starts within
the forest but takes you out onto the moors. 19.2 miles, 2325ft
of climbing with a punishing grass climb !
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Rifty's
rides : Doctors Gate
A circular ride from the forest that takes
in the Weardale Way and some moorland roads : 21.8 miles, 2821ft
of climbing.
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The
Hamsterley Half Century - Rifty takes on his evil creation, again...
This is a 50km (31.1 miles) circular route,
boasting a lung/leg busting 1300m (4300ft) of climbing (and descending).
Dare you take it on ? |
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Women
urged to saddle up in Hamsterley
Women are being invited to saddle up and
discover the joys of mountain biking in Hamsterley Forest. |
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New
funding, new trails !
We are finally able to announce the first
major trailbuilding project since the Loop was built in 2005 :
flowing downhill singletrack ! |
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Online
Hamsterley Trailblazer membership has arrived !
Now it's just too easy to
help Hamsterley become the premier trail centre in the North East
of England and also get exclusive benefits. Join
today ! |
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Neil
and Kath Ganders Eurotandem2008 trip
They've reached Norway on their tandem and
have just started cycling to Malta - more info on their 5,500km
trip on their blog... |
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Sign
up now for 2008/9 Trailblazer membership
The membership scheme offers an excellent
package of benefits. Join
now. |
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Tour
of Hamsterley Rally
On Sunday 14th September
2008, all roads west of The Grove will be closed between 9am and
6pm. More details within... |
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Sunday
3rd August - MTBE Invasion/Charity Ride
The aim of this ride around
Hamsterley is to raise funds for CLICsargent. Please support generously
: www.justgiving.com/philgibbins |
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The
forum is back !
After being attacked by
hackers, the forum database wasn't recoverable, so we're starting
again from scratch with a fresh new look. Please re-register ! |
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Fortnightly
Female Evening Bike sessions
Due to demand from all the women who have
spent too much of the winter curled up by the fire, we're running
easy 'Get back into biking' evening rides. |
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The
Red Route
Go ahead given for a £5.5 million
development at Hamsterley to include the new Red Route, new Visitor
Centre, MTB facilities. |
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Sustrans
2008 Tees Valley Cycling Events
Cycling charity Sustrans is hosting a number
of events in 2008. Find out what's going on near you. |
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Hamsterley
Trailblazer riding jerseys still available
Roll up, roll up, get yer quality riding jerseys
here ! ONLY 7 short sleeved jerseys
left, hurry, hurry ! |
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Specialized
Challenge Series and Giant demo days
Specialized and Giant’s demo fleets
and technical teams will be at each event, allowing riders to
test ride some of the best bikes on the market. |
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Great
Milk (Stout) Ride review
Photo's by Gary Ewing and review by Trailblazer
Secretary, Vicky Chilcott. |
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New red section open
Forestry Commission photographer, Mark Pinder
snaps Peter Watson and Gary Ewing... |
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Nigel
Wilkinson reflects on the TransRockies race
Read the in-depth report and view the fantastic
scenery. Add lots of pain and it'd be like you were actually
there... |
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Slow
Down !
Please drive SLOWLY through
Hamsterley Village - we want to promote good relations with local
residents !! |
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More
praise for Hamsterley
Hamsterley gets a very good write up in the
Independent. Don't take our word for it - read it for yourself. |
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Hamsterley
Trailblazer riding jerseys now available
Roll up, roll up, get yer quality riding jerseys
here ! We're not asking £50, we're not even asking £45
! At less than £40, they wont last long... |
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Durham
Big Bike Ride
The Citys Mayor got on his bike to launch
what is hoped to grow into the NE's biggest annual cycle ride :
www.durhambigride.co.uk |
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GMsR
2006 Memories
Memories of a great family fun event, all
in aid of a very worthy cause. |
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GMsR
2006 Photos
Some fantastic photo's, courtesy of Mat,
Fiona and the Marshals. |
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Hamsterley
featured in Forest Life Magazine
Hamsterleys Grove Link is received well
in the latest edition of the Forestry Commissions free Forest
Life magazine. |
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Latest
Coast to Coast route takes in Hamsterley Forest
The Walney to Wear (W2W) route is open and
runs from Walney Island to Sunderland, passing straight through
Hamsterley Forest. |
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Superb
new skills area goes live
With the opening of 'The Loop', Hamsterley
now has arguably the best skills area of any mountain biking centre
in the country. Give it a go, soon ! |
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Mountain
biking is a potentially hazardous activity carrying a significant
risk. It should only be undertaken with a full understanding of
all inherent risks. The guidelines at forest trailheads must always
be used in conjunction with the benefit of your own experience,
intuition and careful judgement. |
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