CALENDAR
If you’ve got @newforestoffroadclub near you I can’t recommend joining them for a group ride highly enough. If you’re curious about gravel, been put off by chads or worried you’re too slow (hot tip - you aren’t) then they’re the people to go play with.
This is what group rides are about. Happy people, chatting, relaxed on bikes and comfortable in the company they find themselves in.
PAST
Get a ticket here.
Join us for an evening of story telling, good food and connection. On Friday the 6th December, 3 women in our community will share their experiences of being on two wheels.
The P.A.S.T adventure series spotlights the amateur. The person who already won by getting to the starting line. The person who got out of the rut and went on an adventure. The person who had 9 hours without the kids so went to the forest for a camp out before being back for the school run in the morning.
We're not doing anything the best, or for the first time. We're not the fastest and we're not being sponsored. There's no medal at the end. We're powered by optimism a curious spirit and we're just f*****g doing it.
Our fabulous hosts Velo Domestique will be serving a plant based dish, available for £8.
Want to know a little more about what to expect? Read this round up from last years series.
This series is designed to encourage people to get out there, in whatever way they want to.
We can't wait to see you there ✌️
Get a ticket here
Bike Mechanics Weekend
THIS IS A TICKETED EVENT. FULL DETAILS AND TICKETS HERE.
We are thrilled to announce a two day mechanics course in collaboration with Alice Williams.
Come to Beaulieu in the New Forest for a weekend of bike mechanics, empowerment and connection.
Alice Williams, a City and Guilds-qualified mechanic, will equip you with the essential skills to service your bike, helping you save hundreds of pounds while boosting your confidence to ride further and longer.
2 nights shared dormitory accommodation at the Countryside Education Centre in Beaulieu
2 veggie breakfasts. 2 veggie lunches & 2 veggie dinners + refreshments.
2 x days of mechanic training delivered by a City & Guild qualified mechanic
Come learn bike mechanics in the bosom of the matriarchy.
PAST
Get a ticket here.
Join us for an evening of story telling, good food and connection. On Friday the 3rd January, 3 women in our community will share their experiences of being on two wheels.
The P.A.S.T adventure series spotlights the amateur. The person who already won by getting to the starting line. The person who got out of the rut and went on an adventure. The person who had 9 hours without the kids so went to the forest for a camp out before being back for the school run in the morning.
We're not doing anything the best, or for the first time. We're not the fastest and we're not being sponsored. There's no medal at the end. We're powered by optimism a curious spirit and we're just f*****g doing it.
Our fabulous hosts Velo Domestique will be serving a plant based dish, available for £8.
Want to know a little more about what to expect? Read this round up from last years series.
This series is designed to encourage people to get out there, in whatever way they want to.
We can't wait to see you there ✌️
Get a ticket here
PAST
Get a ticket here.
Join us for an evening of story telling, good food and connection. On Friday the 7th February, 3 women in our community will share their experiences of being on two wheels.
The P.A.S.T adventure series spotlights the amateur. The person who already won by getting to the starting line. The person who got out of the rut and went on an adventure. The person who had 9 hours without the kids so went to the forest for a camp out before being back for the school run in the morning.
We're not doing anything the best, or for the first time. We're not the fastest and we're not being sponsored. There's no medal at the end. We're powered by optimism a curious spirit and we're just f*****g doing it.
Our fabulous hosts Velo Domestique will be serving a plant based dish, available for £8.
Want to know a little more about what to expect? Read this round up from last years series.
This series is designed to encourage people to get out there, in whatever way they want to.
We can't wait to see you there ✌️
Get a ticket here
PAST
Get a ticket here.
Join us for an evening of story telling, good food and connection. On Friday the 1st November, 3 women in our community will share their experiences of being on two wheels.
The P.A.S.T adventure series spotlights the amateur. The person who already won by getting to the starting line. The person who got out of the rut and went on an adventure. The person who had 9 hours without the kids so went to the forest for a camp out before being back for the school run in the morning.
We're not doing anything the best, or for the first time. We're not the fastest and we're not being sponsored. There's no medal at the end. We're powered by optimism a curious spirit and we're just f*****g doing it.
Our fabulous hosts Velo Domestique will be serving a plant based dish, available for £8.
Want to know a little more about what to expect? Read this round up from last years series.
This series is designed to encourage people to get out there, in whatever way they want to.
We can't wait to see you there ✌️
Get a ticket here
BIKE & SEEK
Join us in the New Forest, Hampshire, for a game of Bike & Seek ✨
Come with everything you’d need on a normal group ride, including water, snacks and puncture repair items
If you’ve already got an OS map of the forest and want to learn how to use it, please bring it too, although there’s no requirement to have your own one, we will provide everything you need for the day.
We can't wait to hang out in the forest✌️
Need to hire a bike? We recommend getting in touch with Jaunt E Bikes.
This event was inspired by an event Grace and Nic went to in April called Ride Free Collective. You can check out more about that event on the website here. Beth, the organiser, has her own guiding business which you can check out here.
MECHANIC COURSE
Knowing how to fix our bikes allows us to travel further and for longer, it gives us our independence. That's why we are partnering with Laura (she her), from Bournemouth Cycle works, to offer a 4 week bike mechanic course that will give you the confidence to go on 2 wheeled adventures.
Come learn bike mechanics in the bosom of the matriarchy.
CLASS 4.
This class is all about how to index your gears. We will learn about cable tension, how the derailleur works and how to replace gear cables.
Come to this class if your gears cause you jip and you don’t know why. A smooth shifting set of gears = a happy spin. The tips you learn in this workshop will keep your gears happy for the rest of your two wheeled days.
MECHANIC COURSE
THIS IS A TICKETED EVENT. GET YOUR TICKET HERE.
Knowing how to fix our bikes allows us to travel further and for longer, it gives us our independence. That's why we are partnering with Laura she / her, from Bournemouth Cycle works, to offer a 4 week bike mechanic course that will give you the confidence to go on 2 wheeled adventures.
Come learn bike mechanics in the bosom of the matriarchy.
CLASS 3.
Brakes are important (some might say life saving!) and there’s so many tips to get good brake performance. Like getting the calipers even and cable tension optimal. Straightening rotors and keeping on top of wear and then being able to do something about it
This class will help you understand how to adjust the brake pads on your bike whilst out on the trail and how to replace them should you need to as well as pad replacement (including disc and rim brakes).
A little about Laura...
Laura is a level 3 Cytech master technician and Shimano Doctor which means she has completed all new and existing training from the manufacturer. Laura's love for bike mechanics started when she was 13, buying, renovating and selling bikes on Ebay and Gumtree. Since then, Laura has gained 8 years of experience fixing bikes in a commerical setting. Her work experience includes Halfords, Boost Bike Hub in Brockenhurst and Cycle Works. Laura's teaching style is calm, practical and methodical. You learn both patience and skills in her presence.
Want to sign up but keen to know if there will be a familiar face there?
New Forest Off Road Ride Leader, Nic Carass and Grace Compton will be facilitating the evening. The evening will have an intimate vibe with the group size being capped at 6 people.
Every ticket holder will have the opportunity to join a whatsapp group to connect with others and share mechanic wins during and after the class.
Still on the fence as to whether you should invest in yourself and learn bike mechanics? We asked our ride leaders how it feels being able to do trail side bike mechanics, this is what they said.
Martine 👉 I'm confident to get out on my own, knowing I can overcome basic issues without calling in the cavalry.
Kate 👉 Knowing how to fix my bike if something goes wrong makes me feel confident, empowered and self sufficient.
Nic 👉 I've been able to say yes to some big adventures on the bike, all becuase I'm confident in the basics of bike mechanics. I once calmly repaired a puncture at the top of a mountain on the Torino Nice rally and I remember it as one of my finest moments of the ride!
We can't wait to see you in the workshop ✌️
Where does the money from ticket sales go ?
£5 to Bournemouth Cycle Works
£5 for Pizza
£15 gets reinvested in to our community and helps get our ride leaders qualifications.
MECHANIC COURSE
THIS IS A TICKETED EVENT. GET YOUR TICKET HERE.
Knowing how to fix our bikes allows us to travel further and for longer, it gives us our independence. That's why we are partnering with Laura she / her, from Bournemouth Cycle works, to offer a 4 week bike mechanic course that will give you the confidence to go on 2 wheeled adventures.
Come learn bike mechanics in the bosom of the matriarchy.
CLASS 2.
In this class, you will learn how to fix a puncture. We will learn how to fix punctures with inner tubes and tubeless tyres and we'll learn how to true wheels on the trail, just enough to get us home safe should we need to.
A little about Laura...
Laura is a level 3 Cytech master technician and Shimano Doctor which means she has completed all new and existing training from the manufacturer. Laura's love for bike mechanics started when she was 13, buying, renovating and selling bikes on Ebay and Gumtree. Since then, Laura has gained 8 years of experience fixing bikes in a commerical setting. Her work experience includes Halfords, Boost Bike Hub in Brockenhurst and Cycle Works. Laura's teaching style is calm, practical and methodical. You learn both patience and skills in her presence.
Want to sign up but keen to know if there will be a familiar face there?
New Forest Off Road Ride Leader, Nic Carass and Grace Compton will be facilitating the evening. The evening will have an intimate vibe with the group size being capped at 6 people.
Every ticket holder will have the opportunity to join a whatsapp group to connect with others and share mechanic wins during and after the class.
Still on the fence as to whether you should invest in yourself and learn bike mechanics? We asked our ride leaders how it feels being able to do trail side bike mechanics, this is what they said.
Martine 👉 I'm confident to get out on my own, knowing I can overcome basic issues without calling in the cavalry.
Kate 👉 Knowing how to fix my bike if something goes wrong makes me feel confident, empowered and self sufficient.
Nic 👉 I've been able to say yes to some big adventures on the bike, all becuase I'm confident in the basics of bike mechanics. I once calmly repaired a puncture at the top of a mountain on the Torino Nice rally and I remember it as one of my finest moments of the ride!
We can't wait to see you in the workshop ✌️
Where does the money from ticket sales go ?
£5 to Bournemouth Cycle Works
£5 for Pizza
£15 gets reinvested in to our community and helps get our ride leaders qualifications.
MECHANIC COURSE
Knowing how to fix our bikes allows us to travel further and for longer, it gives us our independence. That's why we are partnering with Laura (she her), from Bournemouth Cycle works, to offer a 4 week bike mechanic course that will give you the confidence to go on 2 wheeled adventures.
Come learn bike mechanics in the bosom of the matriarchy.
CLASS 1.
In this class, you will learn how to ensure your bike is trail safe, how to check for component wear and how to potentially prevent it.
Come to this class if you are at the start of your journey of how to maintain your bike. Establish where that creaking sound is coming from, whether the tread on your tyres is worn, if your wheels are true, if there is any play in your cranks and if your chain is stretched. Learning an M check, committing it to memory and doing it before every ride is an excellent life skill that will pay dividends in the long run.
The class will start with learning an M-check. Then we'll get hands on, torquing loose bolts and getting a feel for how tight they should be.
We'll be listening for noises to find where something might be loose. As well as checking headsets and cassettes and actually tightening or adjusting them too.
We'll learn good workshop practices too, like don’t put your figures in spinning rotors or move bikes around when others are working on them.
We'll learn when and what lubricants to use, grease or anti-seize and which chain lube is best for your riding.
Laura will have some completely worn out components for us to look at so we can better understand when to replace them.
FOREST FOLKLORE WEEKEND
Connect with the New Forest by hearing it’s stories 💫
On the 1st of March, 2024, we invite you to join us in Burley, Hampshire for a weekend of folklore, charms and traditions.
Over the course of 2 days, you will be guided through the Forest on bike rides that are steeped in lore and history.
Together, we will marvel at ancient oaks, learn of mythical dragons, cycle along old travellers routes and stay away from the Colt Pixies.
These are stories of ancient wisdom, kept alive by the people who understand their magic and passed on to people responsible for their future.
This is a ticketed event. Tickets can be purchased here.
WHATS INCLUDED IN YOUR TICKET PRICE:
Your ticket includes 2 nights of shared dormitory accommodation at the YHA in Burley, 2 x plant based breakfasts, 2 x plant based dinners, refreshments at the YHA and 2 x guided rides.