The RSF has a number of established local groups around the UK who organise local rides and events. Details of these can be found here on the website. Details are also published in the bi-monthly RSF Journal. Also in the Journal is a wealth of news and trip reports from around the UK and further afield.

A number of route descriptions and trip reports from near and far have been archived - feel free to browse them.

You don't have to be a member to use the noticeboard section. If you want to place your own small ads - either a For Sale or Wanted, then this is the place to do it. Local group organisers might also want to put up messages concerning meets, or whatever...

The RSF promotes responsible access to the countryside. We have a Code of Practice, which members are asked to adhere to. For legal reasons, the RSF has formed itself into a Company. More details of this, and of insurance issues, can be found on the Legal & Admin page.

The RSF has members scattered across the globe. Most, of course, are UK-based. Membership includes free copies of the Journal and access to many other RSF publications. If you're interested in joining, then details can be found here.

Steve Griffiths has written an article describing the origins of off-road cycling in the UK.

Bike Bytes

Journal

I am asked to point out that there may be a short delay - a wekk or so - in the distribution of the latest Journal due to completely foreseen circumstances... congratulations and best wishes may be in order...;-)

Essex CTC Reliability Roughstuff

Sunday 12, September, 2010. 10.00 am start from car park opposite The Cricketers Arms, Mill Green, Fryerning, near Ingatestone, Essex. Nearest rail stations Ingatestone and Shenfield. All welcome. Distance approx 29 miles of lanes, bridleways and by-ways. Not a race, plenty of time to get around the lovely Essex countryside. Map OS167, TL638012. Contact RSF member Steve Gregson 01268 542835 gregsosh@hotmail.co.uk or Brian Taylor 01277 657867 for further details.

Not Booked Your Holiday Yet?

...well if you find yourself in Marin County this July then the Rough Riders Rally might just do it for you. The event includes three days of world-class cycling on trails, fire roads, and pavement, a display of participants bikes, photography competition, dinners, and a live webcast.

One of the organisers is an RSF member and more information can be found here.

Sales & Publications

Our Sales & Publications page has recently been updated and you might want to take a peek at what's on offer.

Spa Cycles

RSF is negotiating a deal with Spa Cycles and it seems that they may be able to offer substantial discounts for members on Dawes bikes.

More details are available from Spa on their website.

Green Machine Bike Shop

Of particular interest to members in and around Lancashire is the latest offer from the Green Machine Bike Shop of Horwich. RSF members will receive 10% off most items, and special deals on new cycles, mountain, road racing or touring, just ask for details! Expert, friendly advice from real cyclists, whether it be solo, tandem or trike, on or off road, leisure or competition. Full workshop facilities are available for the maintenance or modification of your cycle. Well worth a visit!

Green Machine Bike Shop
146 Lee Lane
Horwich
01204 696831

Wheely Good Bicycles

Wheely Good Bicycles are now offering special rates for members. They are a mobile Cycle Repair Specialist based in Whittle-le-Woods. The company is run by RSF member, Laura Pringle, who is a City & Guilds Qualified Bicycle Mechanic. They offer a range of services: bike repairs, servicing, upgrades, wheel-building, second-hand bikes, vintage restorations and refurbishments, bespoke bike builds - as well as parts and accessories.

Wheely Good Bicycles
4 Kem Mill Lane
Whittle-le-Woods
Chorley
PR6 7DZ
07789 915710
wheelygood@o2.co.uk

GPS and mapping issues

We'd like to offer facilities contributors to the Routes Archive to supply GPS data and/or Google Maps for users to download and/or view - further information and discussion can be found here and there's more information about using Google Maps here

Singletrack magazine

It's been pointed out to us that in the January 2008 edition of Singletrack the following comment appears in the review of the year section: Editors' Choice

"Event Of The Year: Riding with The Rough Stuff Fellowship (Singletrack issue 32) - reminded me to look up from my front wheel and consider the bigger picture..."

...and, of course, we're only too happy to offer a reciprocal plug for the magazine...;-)

Hostels in the Western Isles

Some, but not all, hostels in the Western Isles are run by the Gatliff Trust. For more information about the facilities on offer by the hostels you might want to take a look at this page

Wiggle...

The RSF is happy to endorse Wiggle.co.uk as an online supplier of cycling equipment. A number of members have commented on the quality of service that they have received. As part of Wiggle's affiliate scheme, using the link here to connect to Wiggle's site and subsequently placing an order with them will generate some income for RSF funds at no cost to the customer. Please feel free to avail yourself of that service...

Note: in order for the affilate scheme to work for us, you must either use the link above or edit your browser's bookmark to Wiggle to include our user ID as follows: www.wiggle.co.uk/default.asp?ReferID=rsf

Alternatively, you could use the link above and then bookmark Wiggle so that it will include the user ID automagically. Having the user ID as part of your bookmark has no effect at all on the way you browse their website, it simply means that if you do choose to buy online, then they will know that you were referred through the RSF and so we will benefit as a result.