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Trail News
Petition for sabotaged Caerphilly trails to be recognised
An online petition has been started to "show demand for a recognised local mountain bike trail in the Caerphilly basin" in the light of recent…
How more trail access for bikes would benefit the rural economy
Cycling UK (formerly known as The CTC) have introduced an economic argument for rights of way 'responsible access' reform for off-road bikes.
Mountain biker injured by trail sabotage in Forest Of Dean
Reports have emerged of an incident on August 22nd where a mountain biker was injured by obstacles deliberately put on to bike trails.
The first ever national survey of off-road cycling activity in England and Wales
The new survey wants to get a better idea of where we’re all riding currently with a view to expanding bikers’ currently rather restrictive access…
Berms, rollers and flow replace the boring fire road at Dalby
The sound of clanging tools and heavy machinery has been upsetting the peace and quiet in the North York Moors National Park this spring. Thankfully…
27km waymarked MTB route proposed for East Manchester
The plan is to help riders explore and navigate their way around existing bike-legal tracks and trails. Minimise the map reading headaches and maximise the…
Pokemon Go players straying on to MTB trails
As you’re no doubt all sick of hearing, Pokemon Go is slowly taking over the world. Mountain biking is no longer a way of escaping…
More lethal trail sabotage happening in Northern Ireland
Bad vibes appear to be growing in some of Northern Ireland’s riding spots with the discovery of some fishing wire strung between two trees in…
Ben Nevis grows by a metre
Have you tackled Ben Nevis’s extra metre yet? Last month, Britain’s highest peak ‘grew’ to 1,345 metres, up from 1,344 metres, meaning if you haven’t…
Chris Boardman wants to open up footpaths to bikes in England and Wales
British Cycling, a host of outdoor recreation organisations and celebrity cyclists have today written open letters to Environment Secretary Liz Truss and Welsh Environment Secretary…
Our three favourite Highlands rides have just got that little bit closer
British Airways are set to resume flights from Heathrow to Inverness from May, after a 19-year hiatus. EasyJet flies to Inverness out of Gatwick and…
Four of the fastest trails in the UK
NB: Please ride within yourself, at a speed appropriate to your line of sight, and slow down for walkers, dogs or horses. Don’t be a…
York’s pump track has had a major makeover
Old York city’s pump track has been revamped and reshaped
How to plan your Northern Ireland road trip
Get yourself over to the booming trail centres of Northern Ireland before everyone else does. Chances are you and your riding posse have pretty much…
Gnar bike park to open in Cumbria next month
Ben Eggleston quit his day job in 2015 and set about building the sort of bike park that he wished existed in the UK. Ben’s…
Pace Cycles to operate Gisburn Forest cafe and bike shop
Pace Cycles already run similar setups in Dalby Forest and at Sutton Bank in Yorkshire. This announcement sees them cross the border into Lancashire to…
Highly detailed off-road route plotting in new Ordnance Survey app
GPS computers or GPS apps on your smartphone are all well and good when it comes to plotting and following road routes but for exploring…
Bike Park Wales set to double in size
Bike Park Wales head honcho Martin Astley commented, “Yes last Wednesday we were granted planning permission for 23 more sections of trail on the hill. That’s just…
The UK’s ultimate mtb road trip destination?
Three national bike parks and three regional trail centres combining to boast over 150km of expertly sculpted XC and DH trails, all within 90 mins…