Three bike garage. This is where our favourite people pick their ultimate bike stable. This month’s are chosen by Richey Schley, freeride pioneer.
Mountain Bike Rider
Morzine: where to ride, what to take, where to stay and what else to do besides biking
If you’re dreaming of turning your summer holiday into some quality time with your mountain bike, then Morzine is the place to go.
Saracen Traverse Elite: first ride review
Saracen Traverse 29er sports a modest 100mm rear travel via a pivotless ‘Flex Stay’ carbon rear triangle, this combined with an aluminium front triangle.
Six tips on how to ride faster
We caught up with Joe honing his skills and asked for some top tips for riders trying to get the most out of bike time, whatever their expertise.
Why 417 Bike park is the perfect nurturing ground for young riders
FlyUp 417 will take your riding to cruising altitude. Trent Sr and Jr head across to Gloucestershire to experience this grassroots facility first hand.
It makes me wonder if the Plus-sized tyre thing is just a marketing gimmick?
This month's Star Letter wonders if the whole Plus tyre idea was just a marketing ploy..?
Hot stuff: what we’re excited about this month
Here’s what we’re excited about most this month. Tight pants, 21st century riding gauntlets and the sexiest bike rack of all time.
North-west Italy’s Piedmont region combines superb riding with stunning scenery
Italy’s Piedmont region is a mountain biking paradise is the perfect holiday destination for those looking for a wild ride, be it natural or man-made.
Do wide rims roll faster?
XC riders and roadies think so but now science has a definitive answer. Do wider stance rims lower your rolling resistance?
Linking up trails with the West Somerset Line steam railway
Linking lazy trails with the West Somerset Line proves the perfect way to escape the rat race and reconnect with the spirit of riding.
Scorpion Rack review
The Scorpion Rack is unlike any other tow bar rack. It holds your bike vertically, and it doubles as a workstand, all without requiring electrical hookup.
Saluting the success of female racers blazing a trail for women’s sport
Kathryn Hudson on how women’s racing success will inspire us all in 2019.
Crug Mawr, Wales route
This Crug Mawr route is all about the super-flowy, sandy, singletrack descent. Proof that you don’t need to go far over the Welsh border for amazing riding.
Applecross, Scotland route
Andy McKenna of Go-Where reaches parts of Scotland other guides can’t reach. We asked him for his favourite ride and he came up with this Applecross route.
North Harris, Scotland route
This one’s ‘out there’ even by Scottish standards, with this North Harris route making up some of the most westerly ground in Britain.
Cadair Idris, Wales route
This Cadair Idris route is a great mountain-top outing which for the majority of the ascent/descent isn’t too technical but does require some proper effort.
Houndkirk and Stanage, Northern England route
This Houndkirk and Stanage route takes you to some classic viewpoints, while avoiding too much mud, making this a great year-round route.
Exmoor Tarr Steps, South West England route
This Tarr Steps route contains a medieval stone North Shore section, with the story going that the Devil himself has sunbathing rights on the slabs.
Chilterns Grim’s Ditch, South East England route
This Grim’s Ditch route is probably no secret to the riders living in this part of the world, but it almost certainly will be to those from further afield.
South Downs Dentures, South East England route
The Dentures route circuit has plenty of high-speed action, though the drop from Glatting to Haughton is perhaps our favourite. Okay, definitely!