Recently Chatsworth Estate invited interested groups to comment on their Whole Estate Plan. Obviously we couldn’t miss the opportunity make our case for improved access, so we dusted off our crayons and stated the case for mountain bikes once more. You can see our response here. It’s not perfect by any means, but has given […]
BHF Peak District Challenge Cancelled
The BHF Peak District Challenge has been cancelled, in news which we’re as gutted as you lot to learn. The ride, which had originally been post-poned earlier in the year, was slated for October 21st, but owing to slow sign ups the charity has taken the decision to cancel the event this year. Here at […]
Hollinsclough Rakes no longer a challenge
Staffordshire County Council’s repairs to Hollinsclough Rakes are well underway and it looks like there will be a lot less challenging riding in this quiet corner of the Peak District. We’ve reported previously on the long-running closure and consultation on the repairs to Swan and Limer Rake near Hollinsclough, but only recently have Staffordshire County […]
Milestones in a decade of growth – 10,000+ followers
Peak District MTB has hit two significant milestones just recently. It’s 10 years since the group was formed, and just this week our 10,000th Facebook follower has joined us as we continue champion mountain biking here in the national park. Back in 2013 when we kicked things off, we had a modest ambition to be […]