Earlier this year we launched our Kickback gravel rides, led by our very own Monica. It has been a great opportunity for the KB team to share the awesome trails around the Roastery with the KB community, but also to learn and reflect about how we want to run our events in the future. We’ve tried to make our rides open to all, with people riding on everything from touring bikes to hardtails, and all gravel bikes in between. We’ve been overwhelmed by how many people have joined us, some people traveling from far afield to embrace the challenge of...

Peak Divide. ONEr 001 On Saturday 16th September, Alex challenged himself to join the Peak Divide Oner. A journey not a race. Starting at 4am in Sheffield, 60 runners set off as a head torch parade, climbing out of the city and into the UK's oldest National Park. Past the famous Gnocchi Gap, they traversed crags, bogs and the blooming heather, and were rewarded with Trail-misu and Kickback Coffee. With their destination in sight, they followed the winding canals into Manchester. The runners clocked up an incredible 76km, and arrived to a welcome party of Sonomas and cowbells at Track...

Trash Free trails (TFT) are a community interest company that exist to protect our trails and wild places we find ourselves in. Their mission is to reconnect people with nature through the simple yet meaningful act of removing single-use pollution from our wild spaces. At Kickback we are part of 1% for the planet, where we give 1% of our profits to environmental organisations or charities. As part of this, we have partnered with TFT and are supporting their month of #PurposefulAdventures! WHEN: Summer 2023 WHERE: The trails WHAT: Your ultimate summer destination, here to inspire, inform and equip you...

Whilst the Brickworks is a well known climb for cyclists into the Peak, we often get questions at the Roastery from people wanting to head out for a walk. The stretch of road beyond the Roastery is the link to some awesome trails and paths, which all head off in different directions. From routes with trig points and views across the Cheshire plain, to paths into Lyme Park and towards Bollington in the bluebell woods, these trails are often missed and overlooked by those heading to the likes of Edale, Kinder Scout and Buxton.  Within a matter of minutes along...