About us
Find out why we set Ride Bristol up as a charity
and who the trustees are
Our mission
Ride Bristol’s mission is to support and grow the incredible off-road cycling scene in Bristol, building, maintaining and fundraising for an extensive and varied local trail network for all.
We’re working to grow a vibrant, respectful and diverse community of trail users. We’ll help these users to be involved in the scene and give them opportunities to help it grow. We want to celebrate Bristol’s scene and provide information and resources to encourage people to enjoy the trails we love.
We are a registered charity and volunteer community, supported by a generous network of organisations and individuals.
Our values
Our values guide what we do and how we do it.
High quality trails
Great trails create great experiences which encourage more people to ride more often.
Welcoming
Everyone should have the opportunity to participate in off-road cycling and volunteering.
Think big
We should think big, take inspiration from all over the world and aspire to make Bristol’s trails the envy of the UK and the world.
Community
Volunteering and being part of a community help people to appreciate the trails we’ve got and feel good about themselves.
Inclusive
Bristol’s trails should offer something for everyone, from World Champions to first time riders.
We're stronger together
The more people we work with and connect with, the more we can achieve.
Meet the trustees
Chris Leeks
What excites you most about Ride Bristol?
Sustainable trails, partnerships with landowners, riding groups driving this change, I see this around the UK and think, Ride Bristol can help make it happen here.
Nolan Price
What excites you most about Ride Bristol?
Bristol has got a long MTB history with some legendary events and riding spots. The bike community is huge and very supportive and with some energy and collective spirit the possibilities are endless.
Tim Knowles
What excites you most about Ride Bristol?
Working to develop a great network of connected off-road trails, accessible from all over the city, creating a broad range of long-term, sanctioned new trails in the Bristol area, for riders of different levels, styles…
I wish I’d discovered mountain biking decades ago – it’s great escaping to the woods and has become my medicine, so I’m keen to introduce others to it!
James Cleeton
Why did you volunteer to be a trustee?
I think MTB has a lot to offer in terms of its impact on wellbeing as well as the adrenaline side of things. I was introduced to MTB 10 years ago by a close friend. I was at a particularly low ebb but after 5 hours riding W2 at Afan i was hooked. And i haven’t looked back. This is my way of giving back and helping others to enjoy this fantastic past time.
Ollie Cain
Why did you volunteer to be a trustee?
I am passionate about getting more people riding, I have had so much pleasure and so many great memories from riding that I’d like to pass this on. I’d like to work on and see improved access to an extensive and sustainable trail network that has something for everyone. Newbies to seasoned shredders.
Sam Burrough
What excites you most about Ride Bristol?
The huge potential of what we can achieve in and around Bristol with a little imagination, not just places to ride but how we might help more people to discover the joy of bikes trails and adventures.
Adam Coupland
Why did you volunteer to be a trustee?
When I heard the trail advocacy group was thinking of converting into a charity i knew this was a way of turning my day job as an accountant into something that could give back to the trails..