Kelly McGarry’s father has described his shock over his son’s tragic death. McGarry passed away on Monday during a filming session with his YT team. It is thought he suffered a…
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Sport England and National Trust to build 10 new cycle trails in England
Sport England will build ten new off road trails at National Trust sites in England by Autumn 2017. The trails are the result of a joint investment of £4.25 million…
Farm Jam contest that Kelly McGarry helped to organise to be held in his honour
The 2016 Farm Jam contest, that Kelly McGarry helped to organise and build, will go ahead despite his tragic and untimely death. McGarry has been attending the Farm Jam since 2008…
Rob Warner’s most ridiculous TV moments
We love Rob Warner and some of the runs he’s commentated on have gone down in mountain bike history – after all, where would we be without lines such as:…
Orange launches short travel Four
Need to know Short travel little brother to the Orange 5 Optimised for 130mm front and 120mm rear travel Made from lighter aluminium than the 5 Three models starting at…
Kelly McGarry was “riding uphill” as he collapsed
More details are emerging of the tragic and sudden death of Kelly McGarry yesterday. Due to the nature of his riding, fans have speculated that an unfortunate crash may have…
Santa Cruz launches new Hightower 29er/27 Plus bike
Need to know Santa Cruz Hightower supersedes the Tallboy LT 135mm travel Can run 27.5in Plus or 29in wheels Flip chip on shock link accommodates wheel size change Avaiable to buy…
Kelly McGarry 1982 – 2016, the gentle giant of the freeride world
After his tragic death earlier today, Kelly McGarry, 33, will be remembered as a gentle giant of the freeride mountain biking world. At 6 foot 5 inches tall he may have towered…
Commemorative trail being crowdfunded for fallen mountain biker
The family and friends of a keen mountain biker are hoping he will be remembered with a new mountain bike trail section. Neil Polson, 37, died in September from a…
Kelly McGarry dies after collapsing on Queenstown trail
Freerider Kelly McGarry has died while riding in Queenstown, New Zealand. It is believed that McGarry collapsed on the Ben Lomond trail at 4pm, local time. Two paramedics were flown to the…
New trail near Leeds to be built despite actions of anti-cycling ‘vigilante’
Plans for a new mountain bike trail in Otley Chevin are to proceed despite the dangerous actions of, yep, you guessed it, another trail saboteur. Otley Chevin is a ridge that overlooks…
Gee Atherton: Kelly McGarry was an “inspiration”
Gee Atherton has described Kelly McGarry as an inspiration in an Instagram tribute post. The post showed a picture of McGarry sitting on his bike and smiling with the caption:…
The best mountain bikes for under £2,500
Our 2014 Bike of the Year — the Stumpy Evo — goes up against two well-dressed pretenders, all at £2.5k
YT Industries: “We are petrified, shocked and heartbroken”
YT Industries, Kelly McGarry’s bike sponsor, has said it is “petrified, shocked and heartbroken” after confirming the death of the Kiwi freerider. YT Industries started sponsoring Kelly McGarry in 2015 and he…
Ghost SL AMR 7 (2016) review
A great looking frame with full XT let down by a flimsy fork - £2,399
Lee Quarry faces uncertain future after budget cuts
The Lee and Cragg Quarry trail centres are in danger of being shut down after the service that maintains them is due to be axed by Lancashire County Council. Countryside…
UCI regains control of mountain bike Facebook page after hackers spam indecent links
The UCI’s mountain bike Facebook page was hacked on Thursday night resulting in the mass-posting of a number of inappropriate and risqué images. The UCI usually posts a mix of…
GT Sensor Expert (2016) review
Not rounded enough to be a great trail bike - £2,299.99
Tweets of the week: Gee Atherton, Loic Bruni, Steve Peat and more
January is plodding onwards and the nights are still cold and dark – thankfully that’s given us plenty of time to browse social media. Here’s our picks of the best…
SRAM Rise 60 carbon wheelset
There are three categories in SRAM’s wheel range — Rise, Roam and Rail — aimed at, in order, XC, trail and all-mountain applications. However, there is a bit of crossover…