Queen Elizabeth Country Park blends nature and nurture as skilfully as any landscape gardener. Opened by the Queen, maintained by the Collective.
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2018 Hopetech Women Rides dates and venues
After a well attended 2017 season, Hope is putting on another series of Hopetech Women female-only evening rides and events. Here's what they're all about.
‘The bike is more than just a reason to go on, it’s a reason to keep getting motivated in the morning’
Diagnosed with MS, mountain guide Andy McKenna ditched the pills for more riding
Proper bike geek: Sim Mainey’s Mojo Nicolai GeoMetron G13
Who doesn't love geeking out over a custom spec wünderbike? Especially when the bike is question is in the vanguard of nu-skool mountain bikes.
Hopton Woods, Shropshire trail centre guide
Shropshire’s Hopton Woods blend nature and nurture so skilfully you’ll be instantly hooked; we almost never left...
Saracen Kili Flyer first ride
Saracen is aiming to recapture its glory years with its latest Saracen Kili Flyer. Will a fresh start breathe new life into this venerable brand?
MBR February 2018
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Lady Canning’s Plantation, Sheffield trail centre guide
Beautifully crafted trails just outside a major city and with a cool back-story, so it’s a bit of a mystery it’s taken so long for us to feature them!…
Five tips to race enduro just like Jerome Clementz*
Look up, dial in your brakes and take a whizz, says EWS legend Jerome Clementz. Here's the big JC's tips on how to ride and race enduro.
Most wanted: Park Tool OTS-1 Outdoor Tool Station
In an hour of need we stumbled across an Outdoor Tool Station (OTS) halfway round a ride. It got us roiling again.
Lapierre Overvolt AM700i first ride
A discreetly housed battery and bombproof build offers all-day action on Lapierre's latest e-rig, the Lapierre Overvolt AM700i electric mountain bike.
Gear of the Year
Join us for a closer look at 2017’s best products, as chosen by our experienced panel of editors and testers. This is our Gear of the Year.
MBR January 2018
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What happened to the UK’s indoor bike park dream?
Dirt Factory in Manchester and Sheffield Bike Park have tantalised us for years with visions of indoor bike parks, but both exist still only on paper.
Sick Bikes’ Have Blue is like nothing you’ve ever seen before
Tired of conventional? With its have Blue ti/carbon hybrid, Sick Bikes may have the answer.
Gisburn Forest has a new red-grade trail
Gisburn has a new red-grade trail called The Long Way Down to tempt you away from the over-subscribed Hully Gully rollercoaster
Lee Quarry and Cragg Quarry, Lancashire trail centre guide
Battling the elements and local politics, Lancashire’s unique Lee Quarry and Cragg Quarry trail centres survive but they need your help.
The best MTB clothing to be seen in for 2018
Here are some of the highlights of what we saw a trade shows in the summer. Will we see this stuff on the trails over the coming months?
Roadtripping Europe’s best hidden riding spots in a ‘classic’ Porsche
Luke Bradley and his mate Tom, set out to drive a 'classic' Porsche to its birthplace in Stuttgart via a string of Europe's best hidden riding spots.
How to repair a tubeless sidewall
How to repair a cut tyre. The only things you'll need are some super glue, a puncture repair patch - tyre specific ones are available - and some patch glue.