Updated Friday 27th August 2010 5pm
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Tour Italy 2008 Tour Spain 2009
Based in Harpenden,Hertfordshire, we are a growing group of lunatics (not a cycle club) who enjoy getting muddy and wet (well some of us anyway!) tired and occasionally stopping for a pint of the local ale at the Amble Inn. There are varying levels of speed and fitness from the athletes and snowboarders to the the slower and less fit (that's me!)
Anyone can join in on either our Sunday morning or regular midweek nite riding madness through the wilds of Hertfordshire - All you need is a helmet and bike, oh and also a sense of humour (this line has been pinched by other bike groups with websites!)
Like similar MTB groups in the home counties we are not members of any federations or associations and as a result we have NO public liability insurance cover, however don't let that stop you from enjoying yourself. If joining us for a ride please click here.
Don't worry if the 15 miles plus looks a bit daunting for your first outing - we will split into groups and the experienced riders will take the longer routes, with any NEWBIES guided back (to the pub of course!) - Building up gradually to the bigger rides is the challange!
For the extreme riders Midweek Nite Rides and the odd Saturday sees the Single Speeders hit the trails for some serious stuff (3hrs, if your legs and batteries can take it). If you are new to MTB'ing or just trying to get fit we suggest a Sunday ride first.
Sunday morning sees the larger
groups gather at 9.30 and returning to the pub for around 12.30-1pm.
More details can be found about the meetings on our MESSAGE BOARD and
details of where we went, including some amusing pictures will be found
on the BLOG. Details of the meeting places are here.
We do sometimes venture further than the home counties and our treks to Africa, Italy, Spain & Germany (and Wales) can be seen on the media pages....not to be missed! (also see pics "homage to OTT" at top of page)
We are also lucky to have our own skilled mechanic (for those who don't dabble in their own repairs) and this means our bikes are back on the road quicker after the inevitable technical failure.
Animated route maps can be found on this site along with some video and photo's which can be viewed or downloaded for later. Most of the trails we follow are "Public Right of Way or Bridleways", and we have graded them for new riders to the area
Video taken with both Mark & Craigs HEADCAMs and a collection of Photo's from the original rides in 2005 up to the current weekend treks.
Or any of the other OTT riders who can be found on our CONTACTS page
