Check out recent news, developments and blogs from the Dirt Factory team.
27/03/2020
Our manager Matt is attempting A Year On A Bike, we’ve asked him to explain a bit more about it and to let you know how it’s going so far
21/03/2020
The Dirt Factory bike park is temporarily closed due to the current coronavirus (Covid-19) situation. Read more in our latest update.
02/03/2020
It’s been a busy year and our trails have been well ridden, it's time for the tools to come out. Read more about the new changes.
03/02/2020
Are these courses any different to an ordinary MTB coaching course? Will the entire course be based on advanced techniques? Read on and find out more.
10/12/2019
As part of our ongoing collaboration with creative photographer Conrad Ohnuki, we recently invited a few riders to literally have a jump in the dark. The […]
16/09/2019
A lot of cycling fans were over joyed when the Tour of Britain announced stage eight would be passing through all ten boroughs in Greater Manchester. […]
08/09/2019
This weekend saw the inaugural Gowaan Girls Mountain Bike Festival taking place at Farmer Johns Bike Park. Organised by Enduro World Series (EWS) athletes Bex Baraona […]
21/08/2019
The Ride Mossley mountain bike program returned this year to Egmont Street Park in Mossley, Tameside. Two extra special sessions were delivered at the Dirt Factory […]
14/08/2019
Yesterday saw Dirt Factory’s first ever trade event take place with great success. Hotlines Europe organised the event and filled Dirt Factory with a wide range […]
30/05/2019
A huge thanks to everyone who joined us for the Pop-Up Launch Event of the Dirt Factory Pop-Up indoor bike park. On Saturday 25 and Sunday […]
14/05/2019
Last weekend we welcomed all-round rad rider and YouTube star Harry Main to the Dirt Factory indoor bike park. He rocked up on his latest custom […]
02/05/2019
Riders from across Greater Manchester and beyond are set to benefit from a new partnership that will see the latest Trek mountain bikes available for hire […]
21/04/2019
The Dirt Factory team would like to say a huge thank you to the following organisations for their support in creating the Dirt Factory Pop-Up at […]
11/03/2019
The trails are crafted and the team are putting the finishing touches to the Dirt Factory Pop-Up build. We’re all extremely excited to share with you […]
08/03/2019
We recently hosted a great session for children from Medlock Primary School, Ardwick. They were the first school group to experience our new Dirt Factory Pop-Up […]
25/02/2019
Get your creative juices flowing and help to make unique items for the Dirt Factory Pop-Up. Come along to the free Dirt Factory x Underway Workshops […]
28/01/2019
We are delighted to announce a new partnership that will see a Dirt Factory indoor bike park Pop-up opening at Mayfield this February. The Dirt Factory […]
07/01/2019
Happy New Year Trails to all Dirt Factory supporters. On behalf of everyone on the Dirt Factory team I wish you, your family and friends a […]
26/11/2018
The Mossley Light Festival is a one night spectacle where people come together and parade creative lanterns made in all shapes and sizes. Sadly, this year’s […]
20/09/2018
The Ride Mossley project, powered by Mossley Sports Forum (MSF) and the Big Lottery fund has now drawn to a close. Due to the popularity and […]
31/08/2018
We love our Big Air Bag When delivering air bag projects, the most rewarding part is watching people jump the AirBag for the first time and […]
06/08/2018
Off the scale – Ard Rock Enduro The Dirt Factory crew have just returned from this year’s Ard Rock Enduro Festival in north Yorkshire. What a […]
09/07/2018
Wallingford Cycling Festival The Dirt Factory pump track made its way from Manchester to Oxfordshire over the weekend to take part in the cycling festivities at […]
25/06/2018
Super Sunday, yes it was. The Dirt Factory pump track kept children very busy at this years Marvelous Mossley festival. The Dirt Factory team were on […]
18/06/2018
Malverns Classic After a 20 year break, an event that epitomises fun returned in full force – the Malverns Classic 2018 will go down in mountain bike […]
09/04/2018
It’s April half term, schools have broken up and young people are looking for something to do. This Easter, Dirt Factory set up their mobile modular […]
26/03/2018
Big Lottery From April through to September, Dirt Factory will be providing free bike activities in partnership with Mossley Sports Forum and the Big Lottery Fund. […]
23/02/2018
Victoria Park, Swinton is where it’s been at this week. Some awesome Air Bag bike action, all types of cycle repairs and lots of bike theft […]
26/01/2018
If you have never been to a bike show, Core Bike Show is always worth the trip. If you like to be dazzled and gain early […]
22/12/2017
On behalf of everyone here at Dirt Factory we wish you, your family and friends a very enjoyable festive break and a happy, healthy 2018. If […]
23/11/2017
Business Update It goes without saying, since raising start-up funds last year. Finding a space suitable for an indoor mountain bike facility has been challenging. Who […]
03/11/2017
Wind, rain and shine, the Dirt Factory air bag jam was enjoyed in all weather at this year’s Farmer Johns race. We were originally only running […]
05/10/2017
Do you wear a bike helmet? If you’re not a helmet wearer, we’d love to hear why in the comments section below. ´´I don´t own one´´ […]
12/09/2017
Downhill bike racing, soap box, dirt jump jam, night race, long jump and dual slalom hosted by World Cup Champion, local rat and all round nice […]
09/09/2017
A fantastic rainy weekend certainly didn’t dampen any pump track action. For the second time the Dirt Factory pump track was set up in Peel Park, […]
29/08/2017
One Life – Film It, that’s the simple ethos behind Olfi, the latest action camera by HEDCAMz. We’ve tried their action cameras and love them, so […]
14/08/2017
Where and what on earth have Mark and Gary been up to? Here’s a quick update on what’s been happening including news on the urban bike […]
09/08/2017
It’s been nine months since my last guest blog where I introduced the proposal for a waymarked off-road cycle route around the Tame Valley, South Pennine […]
21/07/2017
During July we teamed up with Salford council and Greater Manchester Police to deliver a series of school cycle sessions. The aim of the project is […]
12/07/2017
What’s not to love about a summer Saturday in the sun with friends and bikes? For the second year running we headed for the Lancashire hills […]
09/06/2017
If you have been reading the Dirt Factory blog you’ll know we love World Cup downhill racing and have made the trip to Fort William, Scotland […]
07/06/2017
Over the May half term Dirt Factory collaborated with the Rio Ferdinand Foundation (RFF) and Walkden Town Centre to deliver a free community pop-up indoor biking […]
22/05/2017
Whilst our premises search continues we have been sharing our love for cycling with several school and community groups across Greater Manchester. Permanent Indoor Facility Searching […]
04/05/2017
Last weekend, the Dirt Factory team descended on Great Northern Warehouse to host the Urban Action Weekend, our first pop-up event in Manchester city centre. We […]
22/03/2017
Business update The past two months have been crazy, and I thought it was time for a business update so here’s a little round-up for all […]
17/01/2017
There’s normally a come down after Christmas and New Year, but I made sure that didn’t happen to me this year. The remedy was mountain biking […]
16/12/2016
When one of our shareholders got in touch a couple of months back, we were keen to hear more. Chris is an avid biker and supporter […]
22/11/2016
Until the Dirt Factory doors are open, outdoor winter riding will have to do. With winter almost upon us, the weather is already getting more challenging […]
18/11/2016
On Wednesday 16 November we held our first Dirt Factory shareholder meeting. This was an opportunity to provide a personal update to the people who pledged […]
04/11/2016
Our first guest blog is from our friend and fellow rider Phil Allen. We’re assisting Phil in his vision for official MTB trails in Tameside. Read […]
28/09/2016
Throwback to this time last year and we had bankrolled 2 barrels of Greenfields Finest for Farmer Johns big race weekender, you may have even had […]
21/09/2016
You don’t often catch me in a shirt and tie, I’m normally dressed in relaxed mountain bike gear, but for Venturefest 2016, the shiny shoes came […]
18/08/2016
The Canal and River Trust got in touch with Dirt Factory to see if we could help get people out on their bikes on some of […]
02/08/2016
What are we up to now that we have secured investment you may ask? Well, amongst a few other things, our main priority has been working […]
25/07/2016
On sunny Saturday we headed to Ramsbottom to take part in the inaugural Northern Grip mountain bike festival. The event was a celebration of all things […]
20/07/2016
As you know we’ve been working with Ben and Claire from WeRide to offer Dirt Factory customers access to high quality outdoor guided rides in the […]
19/07/2016
Our latest blog is inspired by the droves of bike enthusiasts who have created and supported other indoor bike parks around the world, but hats and […]
22/06/2016
Tune in to the latest Hookit podcast to hear from Dirt Factory team members Dan, Mark and Ian. Hookit Products is a MTB, BMX, Moto & […]
10/06/2016
We are Legend was the headline at this year’s British round of the Downhill Mountain Bike World Cup – and legend it was. The Dirt Factory […]
27/05/2016
R.I.P Steve Smith This blog post is dedicated to having plain and simple fun and professional mountain bike rider Steve Smith. The summer holidays are fast […]
22/05/2016
Not many people have a use for clay and/or soil type materials, but at Dirt Factory this is the hero dirt we dream of and there’s […]
22/04/2016
Winter has finally released its hold and digging in the forest can resume. When you love trail building almost as much as riding, this time of […]
19/04/2016
As luck would have it, this year I managed to get a spot at Peaty’s Steel City DH and racing it was absolutely awesome. Me and the […]