2010 Rides and Events

Please note that most rides have their own web page which contain more details and information.  These can be accessed by clicking on the underscored title of the relevant ride.

 

 Sunday 29 August Under Hay Bluff Group Social Ride, Urishay between Hereford and Brecon
Another new ride for 2010.  The route will be as varied as possible. We’ve now been granted permission to ride over the Michaelchurch Escley Estate (huge thanks to Mr John Williams). This will give us some lovely large old turf fields to play in and should allow us access to the old gallops and an 8 furlong old turf stretch. All the gates on the estate are very horse friendly. From the estate you will follow quiet country lanes passing the famous Llanarth Stud (short compulsory walk section, which may enable a good look at the lovely foals and not scare them all silly as we clatter past) taking you up onto the open hill alongside Hay Bluff and some amazing views on a clear day. We may go through the forestry tracks (dependent on access to the forestry later in the year) and home via two other open areas of common land.

The main loop is 24km and there is an optional 5km loop through the forest (from Check Point 2). 

Click here for a pdf copy of the revised ride map.

Latest update from Ride Organiser Gabby (30/07/10):

Preparations for the ride continue well. There are many opportunities for long canters and the ride potentially could be quite fast. The forest long loop making the full 29km is a personal favourite ride of mine as the tracks are relatively unused and you can bowl on nicely.  

We are hopeful that Celia Saunders will be able to come along and take some pictures of you all and a catering van has been invited to attend. Also there may be a charity 2nd hand tack stall for Help the Hero’s, depending on donations of old tack etc!  

I still have some track clearing to attend to, as some branches are a little too low in places. The large venue field has plenty of room so there is no limit to entries. Access into the field is easy for both large/small lorries and trailers.  

The route to the venue will be signposted from the A465 (Hereford/Abergavenny road) and from the B4348 (Hay-On-Wye/Kingstone road) – orange A4 signs with EGB on them - and also a map will be posted with your entry details.  

If the weather is warm there are good crewing spots available out on the ride, these are easy to get to and have ample space. As many of the gates on the ride as possible will be manned but those encountered on the Estate are all very horse friendly.  

So come along and try out ‘Under Hay Bluff’, there is the possibility that a longer route still could be added next year – I am always one for planning ahead!!!! Look forward to seeing you on the 29th August.  
                                                                                                                                Gabbie.

Entry Fees: EGB members and Associate members £10, temporary day-members £15.

Click here for a Word version of the Offa's Dyke Group Social Ride Entry Form
or
Click here for a pdf version of the Offa's Dyke Group Social Ride Entry Form

 

 Sunday 19 September  Tintern NCR & CR, Trellech, Monmouthshire
Very scenic, views of River Wye.  300m drop(s) and climb(s).  Mostly in Forestry Commission evergreen woodland.  Made-up limestone forest tracks and routes of earth, grass, round gravel, earth/fixed rocks or tarmac.  Classes from 26km to 67km

 

Sunday 26 September Plump Hill Group Social Ride, Drybrook, Forest of Dean  
The Plump Hill ride will run from a new venue at Shapridge Farm, Flaxley, Mitcheldean.  The venue is a large grassy field with direct access to Flaxley Woods, giving us a chance to extend the route into this area of the Forest, which is not normally used on our rides.  

16km & 25km routes (10 & 16 Miles). Over undulating forestry tracks in the northern Forest of Dean.  Includes a couple of steeper climbs and good views of the river Severn

Please download an entry form and ride details from this site, and send to:

Sharon Parr, The Granary, Silverstone Farm, Drybrook, Glos GL17 9PB

with your entry fee. 

The ride map will be available on this site once approved by the Forestry.


Entry Fees: EGB members and Associate members £10, temporary day-members £15.

Click here for a Word version of the Offa's Dyke Group Social Ride Entry Form
or
Click here for a pdf version of the Offa's Dyke Group Social Ride Entry Form

Click here for a pdf copy of the Ride Instructions