ARG! BAD NEWS! We really didn’t want to be sharing this – but – we’ve had EVERYTHING stolen.

All of our tools and the horsebox that we use to store them have been stolen.

It’s all gone.

And we really need your help if we’re to continue our work to protect Bristol’s mountain bike trails.

What’s been stolen?

Almost everything that we need to build and maintain Bristol’s MTB trails.

The horsebox contained all our spades, shovels and rakes. It had loads of wheel barrows. Loads of high-viz vests. Signage. Wrecking bars. Hoes. Brushes. Loppers. Handsaws. Trimmers. Gloves. They even took the first aid kit!

Essentially, it’s our entire operation, except for the people and the pop-up shelter.

And how can you help?  

We simply don’t have the funds to replace everything. Insurance can’t cover it. We can’t find a business willing to donate everything to use for free.

We need your help.

We need to raise £5,200 to replace everything and buy some Fort-Knox-strength locks.

We’d prefer not to be asking for this – we’d prefer the money to go directly back into the trails. But without tools, we can’t build or maintain trails.

Considering donating tools?

We’d love to hear from you if you have tools that are in very good condition and suitable for professional-standard work. Otherwise, we’re grateful, but we’d prefer to replace our equipment outright with new gear that’s covered by warranty and is tough enough for the work we do.

So please, dig deep and help get our important work back on track. 

The summer has given Bristol’s trails a hammering and winter is just round the corner, the time when the trails really need some love.

If we can replace the tools, we can get back to doing what we do best.

First. Please share a link to our fundraising page far and wide:

https://donorbox.org/help-ride-bristol-replace-its-tools