Intro Gravelton Events are back for 2025 with The Spring Fling that has cemented it's place in the calendar. We are based at Hicks Lodge again which is central and easy to get to if your driving in. Local rider Chris has devised another National Forest showcase taking in some of the best local trails. … Continue reading The Spring Fling
Intro The Peaky Finder is another popular Gravelton Event which returns for it's second year. Loads of gravel, not too long or arduous just beautiful Peak District countryside to enjoy. It's not technical either so it's the perfect route if you're a gravel newbie. Taking in the superb Tissington Trail, High Peak Trail and a … Continue reading The Peaky Finder
Intro May is traditionally The Gravelton time of year so it's fitting we head to Cannock Chase to ride some of the same trails. The Cannock Chaser is based on an original submitted by Ed B and has a bit of everything. Aswell as the Chase's famous red gravel, you'll enjoy some canal, a National … Continue reading The Cannock Chaser
Intro Ironbridge Gorgeous is another #newevent for 2025. This is a route I tried to make happen in 2024 and it didn't but anyway here we are and it's on for 2025 (subject to a route recce) It promises to be a special one with the opportunity to ride over Thomas Telford's world famous Ironbridge, … Continue reading Ironbridge Gorgeous
Intro Wyre We Riding is back for 2025 with a reduced distance and a summit finish to spice things up. It wouldn't be right to ignore the Wyre Forest and getting there includes some of the best towpath in the area, in my opinion, so I had to make it happen. This is one of … Continue reading Wyre We Riding
Intro We return to The National Forest Explorer again to bookend the 2025 season. 2024's event was the biggest of the year with an impressive turn out on a route widely regarded as one of the best of the season. Leicestershire is littered with interconnecting trails, byways and disused railway lines, all brought together by … Continue reading The National Forest Explorer
