Never judge a book by it's cover

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Gary Tompsett, now of Rat Race adventure fame (and British Cycling, Polaris success among many other adventures) published his Kent Mountain Bike Guide in 1995.

More recently in 2007, Gary and I put on an event, Raasay Rumble and I was introduced to Gary's ability to turn Ordnance Survey coordinates into a cricle of joy. He saw ideas for fun on trails that I'd not noticed on an island that I used to live on! I've just spent the last three days riding around half of the routes for upcoming revisions to his Kent guide and ... well, yes. Of course I would say it is great, it is an Ernest Press guide after all.

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Orchards out of Plaxtol

But if you like gnarly technical descents, stiff climbing, stunning scenery and wide open spaces ... among other things; and are going to Kent with a bike, then look no further than The Ernest Press website and grab a copy.

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Trails near Ivy Hatch
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 Triffids!!!!

Some things will change, I'm sure, but in 15 years, Gary's sense of fun and knowledge of what makes a good day out on a bike was as valid then as it is now.