The Red Bull Foxhunt was open to more riders than ever this year and, as over 350 competitors took to the Rostrevor slopes, Gee Atherton…
News
Are softail mountain bikes making a comeback?
Softail mountain bikes last excited this magazine some two decades ago with their smooth rides, but now the flexible hardtail is making something of a…
Remembering Fabien Barel’s 20 years in racing
The final race of the 2015 Enduro World Series in Finale Ligure marked the final race of Fabien Barel’s competitive mountain biking career. Fabien announced his…
Five must-watch mountain biking films
Here are a handful of the most exciting and influential films in mountain bike history Won’t Back Down: The Steve Peat Story Not all mountain…
Record numbers support Trails for Wales open access campaign
Over 3,600 mountain bikers have pledged their support for the Trails for Wales campaign that closes tomorrow (October 2). With 3,655 respondents, Trails for Wales has…
8 things to watch out for at the Enduro World Series finale this weekend
The 2015 Enduro World Series is drawing to a close and it’s been one heck of a ride. This season was the longest yet with…
Forestry Commission responds to Somerset MP allegations
On Monday we reported that an MP had made some pretty damning comments about mountain bikers at Great Wood in the Quantocks. Ian Lidell-Grainger, who…
Pro riders remember the most tragic moment in EWS history
Curtis Keene’s On Track is normally a biographical web series charting his Enduro World Series season. This episode is a bit different however. It’s dedicated…
Three ways to keep crystal clear vision on the trails
Vision is an essential part of biking and if you can’t see where you’re going you’ll ride less smoothly and more slowly – plus there’s nothing…
YT Industries offering one fan a dream Red Bull Rampage job
So we may not all be quite skilled enough to ride in Red Bull Rampage, but YT Industries is offering one of its fans the…
Enduro World Series style event planned for TweedLove 2016
After the unfortunate announcement that the Enduro World Series would not be stopping in Scotland next year, we were worried that Britain would not be hosting…
Flash flooding brings EWS round seven to an early close
The final stage of round seven of the Enduro World Series in Zona Zero, Spain had to be cancelled after flash floods made it unrideable.…
Does this picture mean the end for the Santa Cruz Syndicate?
Max Commencal has posted a picture on Instagram that suggests Greg Minnaar might be leaving the Santa Cruz Syndicate. Commencal is the owner and founder…
MP accuses mountain bikers of ‘desecrating’ Somerset woodland
Ian Lidell-Grainger, the Member of Parliament for Bridgwater and West Somerset, has accused mountain bikers of damaging Great Wood in Somerset. Great Wood is in…
Pro Bike Check: Gee Atherton’s GT Fury
Gee Atherton is the 2014 DH World Champion, but was it all about his race run? We ask the champ’s mechanic, Pete Michaliszyn, for a…
3 tips to boost your balance
On-bike balance is key to every single skill and move on the trails, but it’s overlooked and under-practised — try our three ways to trail…
On-One Codeine redesigned as 27.5 enduro machine
Key Points The Codeine goes to 27.5 wheels after three years of development Slacker angles and longer travel point to a change in intended use…
Mountain biking taught in primary school P.E lessons in Gloucestershire
Two primary schools in Gloucestershire are giving pupils aged seven to eleven the option to choose mountain biking as a sport in P.E. Recent changes…
The best mountain bike bargains from Europe
The pound is stronger against the euro than it’s been in years — take advantage and hunt out European sites for cut-price gear, bike and…
The cameras that will change the future of your mountain bike videos
YouTube is now full of the same helmet camera videos over and over again, truth be told, it’s getting a bit boring. Thankfully, the latest…