News http://www.sketchymtb.co.uk/sketchymtb/Blah.pl? http://www.eblah.com en Biketart Opening Weekend 28/29th http://www.sketchymtb.co.uk/sketchymtb/Blah.pl?m-1282762529/ http://www.sketchymtb.co.uk/sketchymtb/Blah.pl?m-1282762529/#num1
We're holding an official opening for the Biketart showroom & shop on the August Bank Holiday weekend. We'll be open all weekend with Saturday the 28th the day to come for the best of the action (and BBQ!). We'll have:

- Demo bikes from Ibis (Mojo HD, Mojo and Tranny), Lapierre and Ragley
- Very special offers on bikes and kit, including pre-order offers on 2011 products
- A turbo trainer challenge - knacker yourself out and win a nice prize!
- BBQ!
- Alcohol (including Biketart Cider!)
- Refreshements
- Cake!
- Free t-shirts for the first 20 visitors
- Free breakfast and coffee if you're here early and start your ride from here
- Guided rides around the singletrack in the local woods (across the road!)
- We've got car parking for visitors and you can park here then ride
- Movies on the big screen, including Follow Me
- The sun... booked this one ages ago, it's going to be hot all weekend.
Come along! To see where we are look here http://www.biketart.com/pages/contact
]]> Wed, 25 Aug 2010 19:55:29 Administrator £5m funding for trails in South Wales http://www.sketchymtb.co.uk/sketchymtb/Blah.pl?m-1277200426/ http://www.sketchymtb.co.uk/sketchymtb/Blah.pl?m-1277200426/#num1
Whites Level, Afan Forest Park (Russell Burton)
Trail centres in South Wales are to receive a £5 million boost following approval of a bid to establish a Centre of Excellence for Off-road Cycling in the area.

The European Regional Development Fund will provide a total of £4,978,020 to create a purpose-built mountain bike centre at Gethin, Merthyr Tydfil, improve and extend the trails at Brechfa, Cwmcarn and Afan Forest Park, and build beginner and skills areas.

Some of the money will also be used to fund a world-class mountain bike events centre at Margam Park, near Swansea.

Forestry Commission mountain bike ranger Carl Denham told us: “This is a fantastic opportunity for South Wales, not only for the mountain bikers but also for local businesses and local people. There are going to be new trails built as well as a refresh of the old favourites alongside much needed upgrades to facilities.”

The partners involved in the bid – including Neath Port Talbot County Borough Council, Forestry Commission Wales, Caerphilly County Borough Council and Visit Wales – hope to attract more visitors to the area and encourage them to stay longer, as well as providing more facilities for beginners, local families and school groups.

According to Carl Denham, projects are "ready to go" at Margam Park, Afan and Cwmcarn. We’ll bring you more details on this as soon as possible.
]]> Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:53:46 Deadpool2e World MTB Championships 2010 - Oakley video http://www.sketchymtb.co.uk/sketchymtb/Blah.pl?m-1276603225/ http://www.sketchymtb.co.uk/sketchymtb/Blah.pl?m-1276603225/#num1
Head to the facebook page to view the video - either on the page wall or in the player on the special Armchair TV tab:

http://www.facebook.com/OakleyUK

Oakley are running regular competitions on the Armchair TV facebook tab, so don't forget to 'like' the page to keep up to date with the latest updates ]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:00:25 laurena86 Save Woburn Sands http://www.sketchymtb.co.uk/sketchymtb/Blah.pl?m-1276600620/ http://www.sketchymtb.co.uk/sketchymtb/Blah.pl?m-1276600620/#num1
Ive heard about this on STW, SDH and other forums but Dirt have a peice on it now. Its had so much work done to it and would be such a shame for it to be flattened.

http://dirt.mpora.com/news/save-woburn-sands.html

Join the Facebook page to show your support in saving it.

http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=123766590996067]]> Tue, 15 Jun 2010 12:17:00 Buzz A Thankyou From.... http://www.sketchymtb.co.uk/sketchymtb/Blah.pl?m-1272366647/ http://www.sketchymtb.co.uk/sketchymtb/Blah.pl?m-1272366647/#num1 Just thought I'd pass on a mail I received a couple of days ago.  (been a bit busy in Wales )
Quoted from Chris Saunders aka Stillsco
Hi Sketchy Boys!!
It's a week late, but I wanted to say Cheers and thank to the group, who ventured up to Holmbury/Pitch hill last Sunday morning, for allowing us to slow you down!!!
I really enjoyed the ride, would be great to do it again.
Thanks and cheers
Chris

Nice to see, inbetween all the lively debate/banter, you're all still acting as great ambassadors for SketchyMTB.

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