Sherwood Pines

Welcome to Leeds Mountain Bikers (LMB). We meet regularly for adventurous and challenging off-road rides and our aim is to provide a friendly and supportive atmosphere in which to enjoy our sport, with all the benefits of riding in a social group.

We welcome new members, but please understand that while many of our riders have a lot of experience, we do not hold any formal qualifications and we are not instructors, mentors nor technical experts. We will always help and support each other when needed, and will never leave a group member behind, but all riders must accept that mountain biking is a dangerous sport, and that individual riders are responsible for their own safety.

Please make sure you read our 'About' page, here on Meetup for full details on how our events work. You will be required to complete a 'Rider Information Form' and to sign our 'Participation Statement and Acceptance of Risk' as conditions of riding with us.

...then sign up on one of our rides. They are always great days out and it will be brilliant to meet you.

Link to Google Drive files:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-0ZNOZM8vBJ9au3EE7yJnC2_S4WEiUdL?usp=sharing

TECHNICAL / PHYSICAL DIFFICULTY
Beginner (Blue) to Intermediate (Red) - weather dependent

MEET-UP TIME
10.15am for 10:30am start

LOCATION OF MEET-UP
In the car park near the bike shop. Sherwood Pines Forest Park, Edwinstowe, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire , NG21 9JL

PARKING FEE
Parking fee charged

RIDE DESCRIPTION
The Kitchener Trail is a flowing twisty red route, slightly rutted and rooty in places and can be ridden by beginners and more experienced riders - the faster you go the more challenging it gets! The trail is 8 miles long but with a visit to the bike park can increase to a 10+ mile circuit. The bike park has a skills section for all abilities from beginner to expert riders.

This is the perfect place to try your first red graded route as it's at the easier end of the grade in both fitness and technical ability.

DISTANCE
10 - 20 miles by going around twice / sessioning the bike park

RECOMMENDATIONS
Spares, tubes, patches, 2 litres of water, high energy snacks etc.

SAFETY
Mandatory helmet and knee pad requirement to ride.