Irish enduro racer Greg Callaghan has built his own “dream trail” at Ticknock Mountain Bike Trails in Dublin. And, of course, filmed the progress and…
Best mountain bike routes in the UK
I rode an e-bike up Snowdon in winter, and it was so cold that the brake fluid froze!
It might have a railway up the side and a cafe at the top, but Snowdon is a proper mountain. As I found out recently…
Meet the team behind BikePark Wales that repaired 32 trails in three days in the aftermath of Storm Darragh
With the weather being the way it has over the past few weeks, it’s hard not to think about how it’s impacting our trail network.…
From the Lake District to the Quantocks, here are 12 must-ride natural trails that hold up all winter long
If you want to get some good riding in this winter, don’t limit yourself to trail centres — there are plenty of natural winter routes…
Go Outdoors names pan-flat Cambridge as the UK’s best mountain bike destination, thanks to its “moderately difficult” trails
Which UK city has the best mountain bike trails on its doorstep? Cardiff, Sheffield or maybe Edinburgh would be near the top of our list,…
I’ve been riding mountain bikes for 20 years – here are the places I want to take my four kids riding these summer holidays
School's out and those kids need dragging away from those screens. We've put together five routes that are easy enough for children to enjoy.
Better than Morzine? Crans-Montana in Switzerland should be on your riding bucket list
Start planning an alpine riding holiday and the first places that probably come to mind are Morzine and Les Gets. These mountain biking meccas are…
The little-known Austrian resort that’s heaven for both kids and mountain bikers
Serfaus-Fiss-Ladis probably isn’t high on your list of overseas riding locations, but if you like smooth singletrack, berms and ski-lifts then perhaps it really should…
Scotland’s newest bike park disses tech for flow, and there’s a conveyor belt uplift too
If flow trails, jump lines and a conveyor belt uplift sounds like an exciting prospect to you, then Cairngorm Mountain Bike Trails has got to…
South Wales has a new bike park complete with uplift, green to black trails, and it’s opening for spring
South Wales has a brand new bike park opening this Easter, it’s called Hafod Trails and so far there are five tracks to ride, ranging…
5 amazing new UK trails and bike parks to tempt you in 2024
Trail builders across the UK put in some serious graft in 2023. They made new trails, reworked some of our old favourites, and even opened…
How to find the best new mountain bike trails using your phone
Riding a new trail is probably the most exciting part of mountain biking. Secret trails, or those relatively unknown are even better. But the big…
5 brilliant new UK mountain bike trails to inspire you this winter
In need of inspiration to keep you riding through the winter? Looking for a new location to tick off? We’ve been out scouring the country…
Mine over Matter: we tackle Wye MTB’s uplift-assisted Rhondda Raid
“The right line is death,” Will Warren calmly tells us. “The left line is just… horrible,” he adds. “Take your pick.” Not the words you’d…
Trailblazers: Caersws Bike Park – one to hit up on your summer road trip
Bike brands like to talk about evolution. Every model year brings tweaks and changes, increases – or decreases – in wheel size, suspension, weight and…
Tarland Trails – a masterclass in modern trail building
The winter of 2021/2022 was brutal. Over the course of four months a total of seven huge storms hit mainland Britain, causing widespread destruction, with…
These trails will take you out into the back-o-beyond
Sometimes, you just want to be alone. Or with a few good friends. Just you, your bike, the trail, and the vast landscape all around…
Off-piste trails: reckless vandalism, or the future of MTB?
Cheeky. Secret. Natural. Unsanctioned… Illegal? Whatever you want to call them, we nearly all ride these trails. They’re more prolific than ever and frankly, from…
Find your FlowState at Dyfi Bike Park this summer
If you like your bike park tracks long, scenic and built for flow, you’re going to love the newest addition to Dyfi Bike Park in…
Epic long-distance mountain bike routes to tackle this summer
Summer has landed, so it’s time to crack out the chamois cream, stick an extra jam sandwich in the backpack and head out on a…