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The Wild Boar Chase is an off-road cycle ride in the Forest of Dean. Choose from 21 to 47 miles.

A shorter ride - The Humbug Chase provides an 8 mile off-road ride for 8-12 year olds. Organised by the local Lions clubs since 2012 and run by volunteers.

16/02/2026

The entry for the 2026 Wild Boar Chase off-road cycle challenge is now open. The event will take place on Sunday 20th September 2026 and offers routes form 21 to 47 mile in the Forest of Dean and Wye Valley. The event starts and finishes on the Speech House field, near Coleford, Gloucestershire.
We are offering an early-bird entry of £25 per rider until 30th April. After that the entry is £35 per rider.
We welcome old and new riders

22/11/2025

He’s on his way!

21/09/2025

Just about to depart!

19/09/2025

The weather forecast for the Wild Boar Chase off-road cycle ride is now good. With under 2 days to go, now is the time to get your entry in. Please enter by 6pm Saturday 20th September to be sure of an entry.
Many thanks to those of you that have already entered. - Just a small request: when you park your vehicle, please leave the sheet with your rider number visible from outside the car. This will enable us to contact anyone who's vehicle is left in the car park. Have a great ride.
https://www.fodmbe.org.uk/

14/09/2025

Just a few days left now to enter the Wild Boar off-road cycle challenge in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire on Sunday 21st Sept, start at 10am. Choose from 22 to 44 miles.
Also there is an accompanied junior ride, the Humbug Chase, for 8-12 yrs old riders. Why not enter your child to represent their school and ride the 9 mile route with them? 😀
See https://www.fodmbe.org.uk

08/09/2025

Humbug Chase - a 9 mile off-road cycle ride for kids. Great experience for kids to ride with other like-minded kids. Sept 21st. Starts at 10:30 a.m. at the Speech House Field. See https://www.fodmbe.org.uk

T-Shirt Sales for the 2025 Wild Boar Chase close on 10th September. This is to give us time to get the T Shirts printed before the event.

03/09/2025

Humbug Chase for Junior Riders - 8 miles - starts after Senior riders have set off. See: https://www.fodmbe.org.uk
Starts at Speech House Field at 10:30 a.m. on September 21st 🚲

02/09/2025

Enter our off-road cycle challenge at Speech House Field in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire on 21 Sept. 2025. ENTER NOW to beat the price rise. Adult entry fees will increase by £3 per rider from 23:00 on Weds 10th September 2025.
https://www.fodmbe.org.uk/

26/08/2025

Why Wild Boar Chase?
Our first off-road cycle challenge ran in 2012. At that time wild boar had become re-established in the Forest of Dean after an absence of several hundred years. The boar are still in the Forest today.
You may see one or more boar during your ride.

19/08/2025

🚨 Bike Theft Alert – Please Keep an Eye Out! 🚨

We’ve received a report of a stolen bike from the Cycle Centre today: a white Mondraker Chaser R. If you spot this bike or have any information, please let us know or contact the police on 101.

While we hope for its safe return, this is a reminder to all visitors to keep your bike in view or securely locked when visiting the centre. We want everyone to enjoy the trails safely and confidently.

✅ Keep your bike inside wherever possible
✅ Make sure you get it insured
✅ Use multiple, good quality locks when out and about

If your bike does get stolen, its important that you have as much information as possible.

✅ Mark your bike with something like www.bikeregister.com
✅ Record the frame and part numbers
✅ Take photographs of the bike, including any distinctive marks or features on it

🔒 Let’s look out for each other and keep our cycling community secure.

26/06/2025

Entries are open for the Wild Boar Chase off-road bike ride in the Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire on 21st September 2025. Distances from 22 miles to 43 miles are available. The Forest and river-side sections are connected by short road sections. There are plenty of ups and downs with shortcuts to avoid the most challenging climbs if you wish. Why not bring your team along? like Team Grit in the photo. See; https://www.fodmbe.org.uk/

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https://www.fodmbe.org.uk/

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