The 2009 No Fuss Events event programme finished in style last weekend (Saturday 10 and Sunday 11 October) with the ultimate 24-hour mountain bike endurance marathon, Relentless 24, based at…
Alan Muldoon
Bike Test Editor
Afan to lose Drop off Café
The Drop Off Café at Afan will cease trading from the Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike centre from December 24, after the centre’s owners, the Glyncorrwg Ponds Co-Operative, failed to renew the…
Marin Mount Vision 5.9 review
Price:£3,449 Model: Marin Mount Vision 5.9 Frame: 6066 aluminium hydroformed monocoque Shock: Fox Float RP23 BV Fork: Fox 32 F120 RLC Fit Wheels: Fulcrum Red Metal 3 Tyres: Maxxis High…
MBR Stocking filler
As if you didn’t need reminding, Christmas is fast approaching. But for once there’s no need to stick your head in the sand: we’ve got the perfect gift idea to…
TOG 24 Bamboo Charcoal jersey review
£24.95 Sizes: women’s 8-16; men’s S–XL Colours: women’s: black, pink; men’s: black, sapphire blue Contact: www.tog24.com
Vote for your Sunday Times Sportswoman of the Year 2009
Sunday Times readers have put together a short-list of six athletes for the Sportswoman of the Year for 2009 accolade. Vicky Pendleton's there representing cycling, so get on and vote.…
Skills: Clear hip jumps
Master of two-wheeled technique Chris Ball shows you the skills you’ll need to jump and turn at the same time.…
MRP 1.X Chain device review
MRP 1.X Chain device £39.99 Weight: 32-36T: 58g; 32-40T: 62g Black or white Chainline adjustment BB mount only Contact: www.ison-distribution.com…
Newcastleton 7Stanes development
Newcastleton in Scotland, one of the 7Stanes’ lesser-ridden trailcentres, plans to switch its trailhead to the centre of Newcastleton village in the coming months, providing more services to bikers.
Team CRC/Intense video from Schladming
Latest vid from the Chain Reaction guys
British Cycling outlines future cycle strategy
British Cycling (BC), the sport’s governing body in the UK, plans to encourage a further one million people to cycle once a month and 125,000 people to cycling once a…
Last call for your views on public forests
The Forestry Commission in England is asking the public for their views to help work out the long-term future for the Public Forest Estate and the consultation closes at 5pm…
Mount Kenya 10 to 4 race
The 2010 Mount Kenya '10 to 4' race will donate all funds to conservation projects on the mountain, organisers Mount Kenya Trust say. The all-mountain race covers 70km of trail…
Commençal 2010 first look
Andorra-based Commençal is growing its carbon bike range for 2010: here’s mbr’s first look from the September issue.
World Cup final
In case you missed the action on Sunday, here’s what happened at the last World Cup of 2009, at Schladming in Austria.
Skills: Shoot your own video
In the October issue of mbr (out September 23) we’ve got loads of tips to help you make a great vid. In the mean time, take a peak at ours…
Watch Peaty at the Schladming World Cup
The final round of the World Cup takes place this weekend, at Schladming, with Steve Peat and Gee Atherton still in with a chance of bagging the overall title. Check…
Kona Cheddar Bikefest 2009
Sunshine, a super dry yet physically and technically challenging course with most of the old favourites and a laidback atmosphere and were the ingredients to the third Kona Cheddar Bikefest…
Boost for disabled biking
The first event of its kind designed to encourage disabled and non-disabled riders to get out on the 7stanes trails has been hailed a huge success.
Norco launches new website and videos
Norco has launched its new website, with loads of new videos to watch