Ride Journal
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!
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!
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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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!
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.
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.
Who is Charlie?
They say companies are about people - Hidden Tracks Cycling is no different - so who is Charlie and how come he knows all these hidden ways so well?
Cycle into another world...
It’s incredible, only 20 minutes by train out of London and straight away you’re being guided by bike off-road on traffic-free bridleways and tracks. Old boneshakers, hybrids and off-road bikes, all are fine, even on the slightly muddy paths this time of year.
The ABC Bike check
A quick and easy bike check that everyone should do to reduce the chance of your bicycle breaking down mid ride, saving you a long old walk home.
Nutrition for cyclists - the very basics
A brief outline of the basics of sports nutrition with advice for every cyclist about what you should eat and when before setting off on a bike ride.