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The Enduros are Coming & Cockhill DH Opening

The Enduros are Coming & Cockhill DH Opening

Jon Swift
We've got a number of exciting new events coming across the patch in the near future. The first one is the 'Ard Rock Enduro in North Yorkshire on the 29th and 30th...
Hope XC Series Race 1 Report

Hope XC Series Race 1 Report

Jon Swift
608 miles. That's how far Phil Lenney (GWB-ACTIV) travelled on Sunday to take part in Round 1 of the Brownbacks Hope XC Race Series for 2013. If you're going to...
Rebound Suspension Sponsors PMBA / Gisburn Donations

Rebound Suspension Sponsors PMBA / Gisburn Donations

Jon Swift
Rebound Suspension, based in Bolton have become the latest local mountain bike business to support PMBA with a generous donation. Rebound, run by a mountain biker...
Gisburn Opening – By ‘eck Chief it Were a Tad Damp

Gisburn Opening – By ‘eck Chief it Were a Tad Damp

Jon Swift
Well we did it, Gisburn's new trails, skills loops and car park are officially open despite the weather giving it a determined second go at cancelling things again....
Borderline Events – Another  Sponsor for PMBA

Borderline Events – Another  Sponsor for PMBA

Jon Swift
We've had a rush of new members in 2013 with 50 new members signing up along with renewals from existing members. We've also had Borderline Events very generously...
PMBA AGM Thursday the 18th of April

PMBA AGM Thursday the 18th of April

Jon Swift
It's time for our annual general meeting again, this year to held on the 18th of April, 7pm hosted by PMBA sponsor Rossendale Pennine Adventure at Ye Old Boot and...
It’s On, It’s Off, It’s On – Gisburn New Trails Opening

It’s On, It’s Off, It’s On – Gisburn New Trails Opening

Jon Swift
  The blizzard conditions put pay to the planned opening of the new trails on the 23rd of March, even if we could have got to the forest which was dubious we...
New Gisburn Trails & Car Park – Grand Opening

New Gisburn Trails & Car Park – Grand Opening

Jon Swift
It's been a long time coming but we've finally beaten the weather and the opening of the new trail, car park and skills loops is going to happen on Saturday the...
Lee Quarry Bike Rack Controversy!

Lee Quarry Bike Rack Controversy!

Jon Swift
Controversy has been stirred up by the approval of a planning application by Rossendale Borough Council for a new sculptural bike rack at the entrance to Futures...
PMBA Features on IBIKERide.com

PMBA Features on IBIKERide.com

Jon Swift
Our fame and influence is spreading far and wide (alright we just get around a bit), to the extent we've been featured on the national website IBIKERide.com. The...
When’s a Trail Centre not a Trail Centre?

When’s a Trail Centre not a Trail Centre?

Jon Swift
07.01.13 -  About eighteen months ago an idea started to form off the back of comments being made on forums about riders who only ever visit trail centres, who...
Lee Quarry Trail Head Hub

Lee Quarry Trail Head Hub

Jon Swift
Things are progressing really well with the plans for the new trail head hub for Lee and Cragg Quarries. Ride On in Rawtenstall have come through the initial stages...
Gisburn on NorthWest Tonight

Gisburn on NorthWest Tonight

Jon Swift
Gisburn Forest was featured on BBC NorthWest Tonight and not necessarily for the right reasons. The phenomenal success of the new trails (50,000 visitors a year...
New Sponsors for P.M.B.A.

New Sponsors for P.M.B.A.

Jon Swift
Hopefully you'll have noticed some additional logos down the right hand side of this page as a few more local businesses have very generously put their hands in...
It’s been great guys , but Brownback’s next year may not happen!

It’s been great guys , but Brownback’s next year may not happen!

Jon Swift
The Brownback's organising team are seriously feeling the strain and desperately need some new blood to keep the race series alive in 2013. The last race of the...
Calderdale Mountain Bike Marathon

Calderdale Mountain Bike Marathon

Jon Swift
Just a quick reminder the annual Calderdale Mountain Bike Marathon is happening on Sunday the 14th of October. The marathon, which is run by and in aid of the 24th...
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