The UK’s largest mountain biking festival, Malverns Classic, takes place at Eastnor Deer Park, Herefordshire, on 20th – 23rd August. This year, we’re heading there for the first time and we cannot wait! With some of the best riders in the business, some awesome events and lots of BIG names in the MTB industry, we’re […]
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On Thursday evenings over the summer season, we offer late night riding until 8.30pm enabling you to get your MTB fix after work or college from June to September, taking in the joys of the 417 Bike Park trails with the added bonus of an awesome sunset backdrop. The uplift runs from 5.30-8.15, while you
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A rewarding 2026 Following a very tricky start to 2025, when we were forced to close due to Highways England development on the 417 Missing Link project, we reopened in May 2025, much to the delight of our regulars (and the FlyUp team!). A year later, in May 2026, we are attending the So Glos
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Most riders will take the odd knock or scrape during their MTB years, but hopefully most won’t experience any catastrophic injuries. Here’s our round up of what safety kit we recommend, keeping you as safe as possible on the trails. Helmet We recommend wearing a full-face helmet, with Multi-Directional Impact Protection System (MIPS) technology. This
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Our first Crickley Flyers Go-Ride event of 2026 went off with a bang as we had an incredible 138 riders signed up to compete; the highest number of racers we’ve ever hosted in one event. We had over 40 riders in the boys’ Under 16 category, with some awesome times posted. It’s the first time
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Crickley Flyers Go-ride races for 2026 take place on 22nd March, 28th June, 27th September and 29th November. Unsure of whether it’s for you? Find out more here, whether you’re a first-time racer or you’ve raced before but are new to FlyUp 417 Bike Park. What am I signing up for? Go-ride is an introductory
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Have you thought about trying downhill racing but you’re just not sure where to start? The answer is Go-ride racing! An introductory series designed to give riders confidence in competition, we host 4 Go-ride races each year at FlyUp 417 Bike Park. Each event comprises two runs on a specified track, with specialist Tag Heuer
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If you’ve not had a wander around our shop recently, you might be surprised to see some brilliant new additions to the stock range. We’re now official Leatt stockists, so can offer a great alternative to Fox Racing and Madison attire. We can even get items branded for you If you’d like some personalised kit.
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Bike loving child, teen or grown up? Why not book exclusive hire of our indoor pump track to help them celebrate their birthday, end of the school year, end of exams, getting married, retirement or just being all round good eggs? Our pump track offers you the chance to practice bike skills in a dry,
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We’ve launched Student Wednesdays at Flyup 417 Bike Park, running during Gloucestershire County Council term times. This offers GCSE, A-Level, Further Education and Higher Education students a chance to hone their skills while the trails are quieter for just £10 General Admission. For an added bonus, students can get reduced price uplift passes, with 5