What's new
Jul 7, 2021
The Mysterious East
So you want to get out on a ride but don't have a bike?
Here's a report of a tailored ride on Boris bikes I prepared and led for a bunch of self proclaimed bikeless softies who just wanted to escape for a day!
Jun 9, 2021
You don’t need to go far to enjoy the countryside!
An easy day trip from London that anyone on almost any bike can do!
Jun 7, 2021
Get the family out on their bikes this summer
Unforgettable days out on bikes for all the family this these summer holidays, using London's network of traffic free cycle routes, quiet roads and the network of bridle and byways.
'old fashioned adventures outside for all the family'
Jun 2, 2021
Introducing Fixit! Basic bike maintenance for everyone
Introducing a series of evening basic bike maintenance sessions.
Cycling is great, we all know this, whizzing along the roads or bridleways enjoying the exercise and fresh air but a bike is a machine and they do go wrong, normally when you're miles from home and the dark clouds are brewing.
May 27, 2021
Meet Charlie
Charlie Codrington is the force behind Hidden Tracks, a cycle tour business that makes navigating the off-road tracks around and out of London super simple. Hidden Tracks turned from a dream to a business during the long lockdowns of 2020. Interview by Nicola Baird
May 5, 2021
Reconnect with Nature by bike!
Reconnect with nature, you don't have to go far, just hop on your bike and join me exploring the traffic free bridleways of the countryside and take the time to see nature in her glory.
May 5, 2021
A staycation treat for the Summer – bring your friends and family
Plan a staycation treat, what could be more fun than riding in countryside with a group of friends or family on a private tour?
I'll guide you and your friends through the labyrinth of bridleways through some of the most glorious countryside on your doorstep!
May 4, 2021
It’s the Rider, not the bike
What is the right bike for off-road riding?
It’s the question I‘m most frequently asked, there are so many bike types out there- gravel, mountain, full sus, hardtail, cyclocross – argh!
It's all so confusing!
May 4, 2021
Anyone who can ride a bike on the road can ride on a trail – right?
Introducing Hidden Tracks Cyclings Skills Training days, graded to suit either the novice or those about to enter their first race.
Relaxed days featuring a mixture of the skills drills and trail riding, making them an ideal introduction to off road riding or to help riders who want to improve their gravel, cyclo-cross or mountain bike skills.
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Apr 8, 2021
See the local woodlands clothed in their finest blue.
Join me a bike ride through some of the most glorious bluebell filled woods that are surprisingly less than an hour away by bike!
Apr 7, 2021
What should I bring on a ride?
Always the tricky one - what do I bring on a ride?
Here's a simple common sense guide to help you with your pre-ride preparation to make sure you're not lugging unnecessary baggage up those hills.
Apr 7, 2021
Unbelievable! 20 miles off-road on the best bike route around London.
One of the great pleasures in this job is to see other people, particularly those for whom cycling is not a passion, just having a great time on their bike and really enjoying themselves.