You thought we'd forgotten didn't you? Bank Holiday Monday just delayed things. Here is this week's rundown of the bestest sought after cycling sales.
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Trek Session 29 Carbon downhill bike
The Trek Session 29 can officially claim to be the world's first 'production' carbon 29in downhill bike. Availability is stated as October this year
Essential items for any mountain bike holiday
Riding abroad for a mountain bike holiday? Here’s our top gear for dusty, overseas singletrack and other types of travels with your mountain bike.
How to ride your mountain bike faster
Everyone wants to know how to ride faster. Employ this simple traffic light system to increase your pace and get maximum thrills from every trail.
£10 Wiggle voucher when you enter South Downs Epic or Surrey Ups & Downs MTB events
From today until Bank Holiday Monday whereby if you book any Wiggle Super Series event you get a free £10 voucher to spend online at
Havok Bike Park, West Yorkshire bike park guide
The third in our daily series of Bank Holiday suggestions: the revamped Freeride line and the Red and Black downhill runs at Havok Bike Park.
Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
The shiniest goodies showcased for your delectation. Our weekly sneak peak at the exciting new products that have arrived at MBR HQ.
Don’t get too close: Protecting cyclists with the 1.5 metre rule
PedalSure and Cycling Weekly team up to highlight the dangers of close passing
Can a five year old kid mountain bike 55 miles in a day?
Five year old Lara Ebrey is aiming to ride all 55 miles of the Taff Trail, from Brecon to Cardiff, in a single day at…
Bank Holiday idea No.2: go see Danny MacAskill perform in Ramsgate
A family day in Ramsgate that involves Danny MacAskill, bike riding, Spitfires and a crazy looking stunt helicopter display. It's all free too.
Bank Holiday idea No.1: Cwmcarn Twrch trail open again
The first in a daily series of Bank Holiday suggestions: go visit Cwmcarn in South Wales and sample the revamped and reopened Twrch trail.
Dirty Deals: tyres, helmets, Reverbs and much more
May is all about bluebells and Bank Holidays and... bikes, obviously. Here's this week's round-up of all the very, very deals and discounts kicking around.
The new Pivot Mach 5.5 takes 2.6in tyres
The new Pivot Mach 5.5. It keeps to the same mismatched travel formula and DW-Link rear end of the Mach 5.7 but ups the bounce
The new Orange Alpine 6 E electric bike
Details of a proposed new Orange Alpine 6 E electric mountain bike have just been put up online. Here's what we know so far.
Only 100 of these Intense Recluse DVO special editions will be made
Pics and details about the none-more-exclusive limited edition Intense Recluse DVO models. If you like black and green - check it out.
Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
Arrivals, a weekly sneak peak at the exciting new products that have arrived at MBR ready to be reviewed and rated in the magazine or…
Setting your bike up for the Alps
These are the key things we’d recommend that you do when you’re getting your bike ready for an Alps riding trip or a shuttle trip.…
Nine reasons why 29ers shouldn’t be allowed in Downhill
These are some of the reasons we've heard so far being stated as to why 29in wheels shouldn't be allowed in Downhill racing.
Dirty Deals: everything listed here has 40% off
To celebrate the 40th edition of Dirty Deals here are a collection of mountain bike bargains with a whacking forty per cent knocked off their…
160km of wild weather bikepacking in Spain
Six nationalities, 160km, 1500m ascent, four seasons of weather in one day, 12 Spanish omelettes, 14 chorizos, 2kg of Jelly Babies and a dog.