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The seven stages of all mountain bike rides
Does this little lot sound familiar? No ride is without its pitfalls but here's our guide to a what seemingly every MTB ride out on…
Watch Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjå ride the replica Rio track she built to train for the Olympics
Four time cross country World Champion and Olympic gold medal winner Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesjå has build a replica of the Rio cross country track to practice…
Enduro World Series announces fairer entry system
One of the best things about the Enduro World Series is that it allows you to pit your riding skills against the top enduro pros.…
Watch Rob Warner’s return to downhill racing
Rob Warner hung up his handlebars from competitive racing in 2006 and as far as everyone was concerned that would probably be the last we…
Tweets of the Week: Bill Bailey, Manon Carpenter, Josh Bryceland and more
In the week of Thanksgiving and Black Friday all our favourite riders have been busy on social media. Here’s out pick of the week. 1. Always…
2016 Adventure Cross dates released
Save upto 25% on your rides for 2016 - Adventure Cross dates released
Mountain bikers accused of terrorising country park estate in Bradford
Mountain bikers in the St Ives Estate country park near Bradford have been accused of terrorising other trail users. As reported in the The Telegraph…
YT Industries slashes price of Capra to £1,600 for 2016
Key Points Entry level Capra announced for £1,600 Specced with new Yari fork, 1×11 drivetrain and Reverb seatpost Capra Comp 1 gets an upgrade to…
Do superstitions make you a faster rider?
For years now at MBR we’ve been putting our socks on inside out and wearing our lucky chamois shorts to stave off crashing and hurting…
Britain’s best mountain bike weekend breaks
Booked a long weekend off work? Head to one of the UK’s riding hotspots Coniston, Lake District Coniston is the perfect base for a long…
Will this Only What’s Necessary shoe change the way we think about comfort?
At first glance the new OWN ( Only What’s Necessary ) FR-01 flat pedal shoe looks a lot like one of those waterproof winter boots…
Steve Peat shows us his winter training loop
There’s a book lying conspicuously on the sturdy oak table in Steve Peat’s farmhouse kitchen. It’s titled Getting Things Done: How to Achieve Stress-Free Productivity.…
Tweets of the week: trail cats, Steve Peat, Martyn Ashton and more
In a week that saw us all sheltering from Storm Barney and praying for summer to return, the pros have been keeping us amused with their social…
Twitter reacts to Steve Peat’s retirement
This morning Steve Peat had some big news for all of us Is this my toughest decision ever? https://t.co/gGK7kLeg9m pic.twitter.com/WshxtfMyhr — steve peat (@StevePeat) November…
Nico Vouilloz sees ebike racing as his future
Nic Vouilloz has said he will race, “anything with an ebike” next year as he winds down from his Enduro World Series duties. Vouilloz is widely…
How to save over 1kg by putting your clothing on a diet
Shorts, shoes and helmets can all be slimmed down with dramatic results, and the lighter stuff isn’t necessarily more expensive.
How to ensure a petrol station stop doesn’t ruin your ride
The petrol station snack stop is a necessary evil on the way to your favourite trail – here’s our guide to forecourt fuelling 1. Walk…
How to carry all your kit without using a backpack
In the highest echelons of enduro racing the backpack is now frowned upon. What was once a trail staple has become shunned as riders prefer the…
Goggle tear offs banned from the British Downhill Series
Riders at the British Downhill Series will no longer be allowed to use tear offs on their goggles. Tear offs are thin plastic strips that…