On Saturday 23 April we're heading up the M4 to check out what our fellow trail builders have been up to in Swindon. It's an open day on the Croft MTB trail and the plan is to meet up with them for a few laps and a bit of a chat about their experiences.

This is hopefully going to be the first in a series of away rides to other volunteer-built trails to exchange ideas and get inspiration. Swindon isn't exactly synonymous with great off-road riding, but the local trail building group, MB Swindon, are laying the foundations for a thriving local scene, thanks to their work on the trail and their regular programme of events and rides.

The address for the trailhead is

For more info check out http://www.mbswindon.co.uk/