Tales From the Trails

£10.00 £12.00

Join us at Track Brewery & Taproom for an evening of bikepacking and adventure storytelling, with inspiring talks, a Q&A, and relaxed post-talk socials. Whether you’re into local adventures, ultra-cycling missions, or you’re just curious about what pushes people to the start line, this one’s for you.

When and where

Monday 2nd March
Track Brewery & Taproom
Unit 18 Piccadilly Trading Estate, Manchester, M1 2NP

What to expect

Projection of photos & videos, listening to stories and hard-earned lessons from the trail
Audience Q&A with all speakers
Coffee (including decaf!), beers, chats, and a friendly crowd

Grab a ticket and come along for a top night of bikes, banter, and inspiration.

Programme

6:00pm Doors open
7:00pm Talks begin
8:00pm Q&A
8:30pm Social and networking

Speakers

Kerry MacPhee
Pro mountain biker and passionate advocate for cycling for everyone. Kerry has represented Scotland at the Commonwealth Games and has won Three Peaks Cyclocross, Dales Divide, Highland Trail 550 and Strathpuffer 24. She’s currently racing the Atlas Mountain Race in Morocco.

Dicky Hibbert
Dicky is the current holder of the UK Triple Crown, setting the fastest overall times at Highland Trail 550, Dales Divide and North Wales 400 in 2025, including a win at Highland Trail 550. When he’s not racing XC or running marathons, you’ll find him touring the world with his wife, Meg.

Cal Dew and George Belk
Mates since their junior days racing downhill mountain bikes, Cal and George went on to represent Team GB at UCI Downhill MTB World Cup races. By 2016, their racing days felt far behind them, until they stumbled across bikepacking via the Tor Divide in 2024. Barely a year later they lined up for the Silk Road Mountain Race 2025, one of the most gruelling ultra-cycling events on the planet, and somehow made it look casual by grabbing a pairs podium along the way.

Join us at Track Brewery & Taproom for an evening of bikepacking and adventure storytelling, with inspiring talks, a Q&A, and relaxed post-talk socials. Whether you’re into local adventures, ultra-cycling missions, or you’re just curious about what pushes people to the start line, this one’s for you.

When and where

Monday 2nd March
Track Brewery & Taproom
Unit 18 Piccadilly Trading Estate, Manchester, M1 2NP

What to expect

Projection of photos & videos, listening to stories and hard-earned lessons from the trail
Audience Q&A with all speakers
Coffee (including decaf!), beers, chats, and a friendly crowd

Grab a ticket and come along for a top night of bikes, banter, and inspiration.

Programme

6:00pm Doors open
7:00pm Talks begin
8:00pm Q&A
8:30pm Social and networking

Speakers

Track Taproom

Track Taproom is the perfect space for a post-work social, catching up with friends, and enjoy a drink. They have 20 keg lines and 3 cask lines containing their freshest beer and some occasional guests too. They also have a variety of wines, spirits and soft drinks.
Dog & Child friendly.

How to get there

Located in central Manchester (Unit 18, Piccadilly Trading Estate, Manchester M1 2NP) it’s conveniently located near Manchester Piccadilly train station. We recommend cycling or using public transport to reach the start, however there is parking outside Taproom for those driving.
For those cycling, there is a gated outdoor space within the Taproom. Bring your bike through the entrance and store it at the back. Please arrive before the start of the talk if bringing a bike in.

Food

While it won’t be possible to buy food directly at the Taproom on this occasion, you’re more than welcome to order food in, and enjoy it at the Taproom.