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Hi, so recently moved back to Oxford after a few years in Brighton, and was wondering where all the Oxford mountain bikers are/where they go. Im looking for people to ride with essentially, I often go up to shotover in terms of local spots. Like to travel to Aston hill, Woburn etc if transport is available.
Anyone else in Oxford seeking some gravity orientated/jumpy riding?
Cheers
Dave
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EDIT; Have also heard that theres some riding up at Boars Hill, anyone got experience with this?
Gravity?
Aston Hill is only 45mins / 1 hr from you.
There may be stuff nearer around Christmas Common / Stokenchurch, but I've only ridden XC round that way.
There is this place near Abingdon-
Check out BucksMTB - quite a few members live Oxford way and rides tend to focus on the Chilterns, Aston Hill, Swinley Forest, Woburn and Chicksands - plus trips further afield.
Plenty of more XC riding in the Chilterns, but i'm more the Reading side. there are various midweek rides if you're interested? Most riders I know are mainly into XC/trail riding, but have been known to dabble in DH.
Gravity/DH wise, it's really Woburn/Aston Hill, etc, unless you dont mind travelling.
Thanks a lot for the advice people, will check out these groups and see whats going on. I am also interested in doing some more xc orientated riding, need to work on my fitness I think. Seems like getting a car would be the best option as even Witney and Abingdon are a fair distance to ride.
@Johnny, so are there regular rides you go on where I could tag a long, If i could get there?
@gaberin, those jumps look nice in the video (bit scary but i could probably build up to them!) do you know their current condition? Do you ride there?
Hi dps11,
I'm living in Oxford since January this year... i bought a bicycle 3 month ago and started making jumps in shotover. We made good jumps but people started destroying them. I ride With a young guy and looking for someone to ride in aston hill, swinley forest, etc.
I head out to Aston hill quite a bit, it's the nearest place for some proper gravity riding without going to wales ime.