A brand-new bike park has received approval in Richmond, North Yorkshire after a local mum’s year-long campaign to get plans off the ground. Louise Raine…
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98% of us ride illegal trails, and most of us do it regularly, according to our latest poll: just why do footpaths, cheeky tracks, and loamers hold sway over bridleways?
Most mountain bikers are riding unsanctioned or illegal trails on a regular basis, with loamers, footpaths and ‘cheeky’ stuff all fair game, according to our…
Wind Hill and Rogate regulars could face 151% price hike this year, but bike park owners B1KE say most riders will actually pay less
Regular visitors to Wind Hill and Rogate could pay over twice as much to ride this year, after operators B1KE raised the cost of its…
“Appalling” and “unfathomable” – Coed y Brenin visitor centre closed until April 2026, with local community groups and the UK MTB Trail Alliance accusing NRW of unnecessary delays
Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has at last begun the search for a new cafe and visitor’s centre operator at Coed y Brenin, more than three…
The plague of electric motorbikes on our trails: from trail damage to knife threats, the future of mountain biking in the UK could be in jeopardy
Mountain bike trails being vandalised or damaged isn’t anything new, but with electric motorbikes gaining in popularity, instances of trail damage and illegal access have…
British Cycling and Forestry England join forces to extend riding access in the nation’s forests
British Cycling and Forestry England have partnered to develop access to England’s forest for more cyclists. The move supports the National Governing Bodies aim to…
The UK’s longest blue trail boasts 450m of vertical descent, a gondola to get you to the top, and it’s open again after an 18-month closure
After closing over 18 months ago, Blue Doon at the Nevis Range, home to the UK’s infamous World Cup downhill track, has finally reopened. It’s…
I tried to ride BikePark Wales’s massive new jump line, Hard Shoulder, but the last two hits were beyond my pay grade
BikePark Wales’s newest advanced jump line opens today and it promises over two minutes of big air for those looking to progress from the likes…
Work on new Glentress skills area to start this week, and scheduled to finish in September – it’s the final piece of the popular MTB centre’s masterplan
Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) is set to begin work on a new skills area at Glentress in the Scottish Borders next week. The building…
Morzine’s off-piste trails are in the firing line – are we about to see the closure of some of Europe’s best steeps?
Nestled between Morzine and Les Gets lies one of the most famous hills in the Alps. Le Pleney has an official track called Mainline that…
School holidays are coming: check out the top 10 best family mountain bike rides, as chosen by Forestry England
Not all mountain biking has to be about shredding hard and jumping of 16 foot drops. Sometimes, it’s nice to go back to basics, and…
Start your summer MTB adventure here! Here are 6 new trails, from friendly flow to big sendy jump lines, that I can’t wait to ride
Trail builders have been working overtime in the last couple of months, helped by the exceptional spring weather. And that means UK mountain bikers have…
Kielder opens two new bike park-style trails, the Mile Down red and 565m of upgraded black, and commits to building the UK’s longest downhill track
A new red trail and upgraded black trails have opened at Kielder Forest, built by Forestry England the intention is eventually to make the UK’s…
Two red trails reopen in Scotland’s Carron Valley, with 3km of drops, table top jumps and berms
Carron Valley trails have reopened in Scotland after major works forced a temporary closure. Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS) has announced the site near Glasgow…
BikePark Wales revamps the popular A470 jump trail with a new ending that’s not as fast and scary as the old one!
BikePark Wales’ most popular jump line, A470, has a completely new ending aimed at easing the progression and giving riders a more consistent jump size.…
Hamsterley Forest unveils Squirrel Chaser – a new family-friendly blue MTB trail, in time for the Easter holidays
Hamsterley Forest in County Durham has unveiled a new blue (moderate) trail just in time for the Easter holidays. Named Squirrel Chaser, the new route…
Scotland’s planned multi-million pound bike park and resort will feature elite-level DH, enduro and XC trails, and a gondola uplift… but it’s not at Innerleithen, Fort William or any of the usual destinations
New elite-level downhill, enduro and XC trails, a gondola uplift to take riders to the top, and millions of pounds of investment. That’s the…
Watch: Greg Callaghan has built his dream trail at Ticknock, Dublin, and you can ride it too now
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…
Bolehills BMX/MTB track in Sheffield damaged again by Surron electric motorcycles, putting its future in jeopardy
Bolehills BMX track in Sheffield has suffered considerable damage at the hands of inconsiderate Surron riders just a few months before it was due to…
How Innerleithen’s mountain bike innovation centre could look, as plans to demolish Caerlee Mill are finalised
Innerleithen’s long-awaited mountain bike innovation centre could look something like this, after the Scottish Government applied to demolish the existing derelict textile mill and build…