XC Trips

Club trips range from days away to local trail centers or races to full weekends further afield in places like Scotland and Wales, the club tries to subsidize the trips as much as the budget allows so that the overall cost to each member is less than it otherwise would be. Details are given below on the typical kit you would be expected to have ready for a club trip away (weekend and day) and also details on upcoming club trips and the relevant links associated with them.

Kit Lists (Guide only)

Day Trips

Bike in good working order
Cycle Helmet
Appropriate clothing (includes waterproof jacket)
Change of clothes for before/after riding
Spare tube
puncture repair kit
Pump
Multi-tool (with chain-tool)
Power-links or similar
Food for the ride and after ride
Cash for cafe stops or petrol for drivers

Weekend Trips

Bike in good working order
Cycle Helmet
Appropriate clothing for riding (enough for 2 days riding)
Clothing for when not on the bike
Sleeping bags (often needed for bunkhouses)
Food for both riding and meals during day for whole weekend
Spare tubes (more than one)
Puncture repair kit
Muti-tool (with chain-tool)
Power-links or similar
Spare mech hanger
Chain lubricant
Cash for meal out and general bits and bobs

Upcoming Trips

Wales Trip (18-20th November 2011)

The first weekend trip of the year will be heading to South Wales with riding at Brechfa, Afan and Cwmcarn throughout the weekend

Interesting Links

Dafydd Davies talks about the development of Welsh Trail Centers