Riders in Surrey have been damaging ancient woodland near Dorking by building ramps and cutting back trees.
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Instagrams of the week
It's all here. Warp speed helmetcams, cute dogs, bike guts, sunsets, broomsticks, brakeless bikes and shameless self-promotion.
Merida eOne-Twenty 900E (2017) review
The Merida eOne-Twenty provides a thrilling and intoxicatingly addictive ride. Great geometry, rapid and flickable. One of the lightest e-mtbs available.
Guy Martin and Steve Peat launch Hope Academy kids bikes scheme
Guy Martin and Steve Peat and a whole troop of kids feature in this cute video that launches the Hope Academy kids-on-bikes project.
Lee Quarry to get another pump track nearby
Lancashire trail centre Lee Quarry has two existing pump tracks and a third pump track has been announced for nearby Stubbylee Park.
Evel Knievel’s iconic jump suit up for auction
Need inspiration for clearing that gap? Iconic leathers worn by legendary Evel Knievel have been put up for auction.
How to cross ditches and streams
Top coach Chris Ball shows you how to loft the front of the bike when crossing a shallow ditch or stream. Heads up!
‘I don’t know what I’d do if I didn’t have mountain biking’
A thoughtful video about the 'why' of mountain biking that's also a tribute to Pitch Hill and the Surrey Hills.
Mountain biker dies after cliff fall
New Zealand mountain biker John Warren dies after Te Mata Peak fall from a fifteen metre cliff.
Mountain bike dirt speed record broken with 167.6 km/h run
Markus 'Max' Stöckl breaks mountain bike speed record with 167.6 km/h on a standard mountain bike hurtling down a mountain with in Chile’s Atacama desert.
New grip and handlebar combo hopes to take the sting out of riding
Pivot and WTB have teamed up to make the PadLoc grip system; a vibration-reducing pad at the outside of the grip.
Indoor bike park for Sheffield
Sheffield Bike Park announce plans to create an indoor mountain bike park somewhere in or around Sheffield.
MBR March 2017
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Exploding e-bike battery causes car park fire
A fierce fire in a car park in Hanover, Germany has been attributed to an e-bike's battery exploding.
It’s better to have a good hardtail than a bad full-suspension bike
Is it better to have a good hardtail than a bad full-suspension bike? Almost certainly. Here's a cool vid from Commençal that shows why.
Use strong winds to your advantage with this cool website
The myWindsock.com website analyses weather conditions before or after your ride so you can plan or assess your performance accordingly.
The new Intense Tracer
The second generation carbon Intense Tracer sees longer geometry, 165mm travel and a revised suspension curve.
£250,000 needed to fix Snowdonia’s ‘broken’ paths
The National Trust have just launched a £250k fundraising campaign to fix ‘broken’ paths in Snowdonia.
Dirty Deals: forks, cranks, droppers and much more
Hurrah it's no longer January! Here are the first Dirty Deals from the blessed month of February.
The hottest enduro bikes of 2017
Five of the very best examples of the modern enduro racing bike. The Trek Slash and the Specialized Enduro are joined by three other fantastic bikes. 1. Trek Slash 9.9…