We caught up with double World Champion Fabien Barel on his first ride back from injury, and dragged him up a Welsh mountain in miserable…
Trail News
Rob Lee does the double
West Highland Way, out AND back in 32hrs? If anyone can, Rob Lee can.
Ramblers rumble sex sessions
Almost 10 per cent of Britain’s hikers have been confronted by couples having sex while out walking in the countryside. That’s according to research from…
Kielder to encourage Ancient Woodland
Kielder Water & Forest Park will see more ancient woodland in coming years, thanks to the popularity of our fair sport. The Forestry Commission is…
Woodland access database planned for autumn
The Woodland Trust has plans for an online, searchable database listing 24,000 publicly accessible woods across the UK, letting us know which are suitable for
Oil drilling in the Surrey Hills
The North Downs needs your help, Europa Oil and Gas is planning on drilling an exploratory well on Box Hill, and Area of Outstanding Natural…
Kielder’s Purple Mountain to run ‘Right Track’ awards
The Forestry Commission is urging more bikers to put themselves to the test and take up the challenge of improving their biking skills.
Drop Off Café saved!
The Drop Off Café at Glyncorrwg will remain open at least until November 2010, after owner Ian Luff discovered his lease is protected by the…
Bunking off work to ride in snow
The whole country's blanketed in the white stuff - so are you riding or hiding? Here at mbr we've bunked off work to go and…
Interview: Curtis Stigers
The jazz singer and sax man tells MBR about his first mountain bike, Grease, hatemail and his Pink Floyd cover
Dec 09 Issue Preview
We just sat down with the new issue and videoed it, here's what you've got in store
Surrey Hills trail revamp
Barry Knows Best, one of the most popular trails in the Surrey Hills, has been revamped with additional switchbacks and berms and re–surfacing to prevent…
Tweed Valley pump track
Cardrona village, nestling between Glentress and Innerleithen, is on the verge of securing a pump track, but the project needs your support.
Afan to lose Drop off Café
The Drop Off Café at Afan will cease trading from the Glyncorrwg Mountain Bike centre from December 24, after the centre’s owners, the Glyncorrwg Ponds…
Newcastleton 7Stanes development
Newcastleton in Scotland, one of the 7Stanes’ lesser-ridden trailcentres, plans to switch its trailhead to the centre of Newcastleton village in the coming months, providing…
Last call for your views on public forests
The Forestry Commission in England is asking the public for their views to help work out the long-term future for the Public Forest Estate and…
Gawton downhill video
Mbr heads to Gawton in Devon to ride the latest downhill trails, billed as some of the best in the country. Check out the feature…
Kielder connects to 7Stanes with 100mile enduro
Kielder Forest Park will open 33km of new red grade singletrack this weekend, the final link in the chain connecting the park with 7Stanes in…
Loch Fyne marina is mtb friendly
Portavadie Marina on Loch Fyne, Western Scotland, has declared itself bike friendly, with the opening of new accommodation and facilities.…
National Trust opposes Surrey Hills drilling
The National Trust objects to plans to drill for oil in the Surrey Hills, the BBC has reported.…