We had a birthday recently, mbr turned 25 and it inspired us to look back over the early years… know your roots, and all that.…
Features
Mountain bike destination guide: Are, Sweden
Looking for a bike adventure somewhere a bit different from the usual spots? Åre in northern Sweden is Scandinavia’s mountain biking hub. With one of…
High Alpine adventures in Crans Montana
If you’re looking for high-altitude adventure, big mountains, fresh air and descents that last for days, you’d be hard pushed to find a better mountain…
The evolution of mountain bike trails
If there’s been one constant over the last 25 years since MBR magazine first hit the shelves, it’s the trails we ride…or so you’d think.…
Racing roots: great riders in the history of mountain biking
No matter what, where or how you ride, there is a cornerstone which is important to acknowledge; mountain biking was born a sport. Competition has…
Trail Blazers: Ryan and Jason Bullimore, Tirpentwys Trails
A volunteer-built trail centre in South Wales honours its young founder with every pedal stroke and with its quest for recognition.
Enjoy this virtual tour of stunning retro MTB treasures
The retro market is booming as riders seek to recreate the dream machines of their youth; mbr pays homage to some iconic designs and wonders…
Trail Blazers: Dave Evans of Bike Corris, Dyfi valley
Thanks to Dave Evans’s tireless advocacy, Wales’s rich network of trails is in rude health and the future looks even brighter.
Vali Höll interviewed by Tracy Moseley: “You can’t be what you can’t see”
Downhill prodigy Vali Höll is blazing a trail for female mountain bikers; former world champ Tracy Moseley gets the inside story.
Sheffield: City Of Women Shredders
With a dizzying array of natural and sculpted trails, and a diverse community of passionate, friendly riders, Sheffield is a true pinner’s paradise.
Why does Tweed Valley churn out so many successful racers?
Katy Winton, Reece Wilson, Lewis Buchanan... why does the Tweed Valley in Scotland produce more than its fair share of great riders?
Trail Blazers: Stu & Brenda Price from Dales Bike Centre
Behind DBC’s ‘centre of trails’ is an inspiring couple whose vision could point the way to the future of UK mountain biking.
Will government’s proposed bill erode access to countryside for millions?
Get off my land! Government bill seeks to thwart unauthorised traveller camps by making trespass a criminal offence but what does mean for rights of…
A quick word with the best new talent in mountain biking: Vali Holl
Vali Höll is prodigously talented, she's already won the downhiill junior Worlds and World Champs and signed for Red Bull.
Size matters: why we’re all riding bikes that are too small
Chris Porter explains why he thinks mountain bike designers are getting it all wrong
Behind the scenes at Sam Hill’s last gasp victory in 2019 Enduro World Series
The final stage of the final race of the year, and one man stood between Sam Hill and a historic third EWS Championship.
Sheffield embraced mountain biking with gusto, all down to Ride Sheffield
The ‘Outdoor City’ has embraced mountain biking with gusto and it’s all down the work of this dedicated group of volunteers >>> MBR Trail Bike…
Best of British: Atherton Bikes
The Athertons are mountain biking royalty so their eponymous bike brand comes with the ultimate seal of approval; we head to their Dyfi Bike Park…
Best of British: Sonder Bikes
Sonder Bikes has quietly been developing a range of bikes raised on South Yorkshire's post-industrial scraps. We head to the formative trails.
Sometimes, the best trails are the ones your phone can’t find
It's too easy to get stuck in a rut and ride the same trails, so in an effort to shake things up we discard our…