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Trail News
Santa Cruz giving away $1 million to mountain bike trail projects worldwide
Santa Cruz PayDirt wants to support activities that benefit riders and their local communities. And to also inspire others to do the same.
BikePark Wales’ newest trail will be green and big on promise
Work has already started on a green trail, expected to be over 5km in length and we reckon the only uplifted green trail in the…
Peak District MTB launches campaign to increase amount of bridleways in the Peak
Peak District MTB's '22% campaign' aimed at creating parity in the percentage of rideable rights of way in the national park with the rest of…
How to revolutionise your ride planning with Komoot
How to revolutionise your ride planning with Komoot, the smartphone app that's taking online mapping to the next level.
New 5km Blue trail for Bwlch Nant yr Arian
Be one of the first to ride the new blue grade mountain bike trail, Melindwr, by going to the open day on Saturday 19 October…
New Oakwell Hall mountain bike trail is perfectly formed
Oakwell hall is a purpose-built trail in Leeds is the ideal place for younger riders to hone their skills before taking on harder trails.
Riders take charge at The Golfie and open up series of sanctioned singletrack
The Golfie in the Tweed Valley is home to some of the UK’s best trails - it’s gnarly, steep, rooty, untamed… and unauthorised.
Wind Hill Bikepark start GoFundMe page after suspected arson attack
Wind Hill Bikepark have turned to crowdfunding. The team are hoping to rise from the ashes (of their burned down start hut).
Wind Hill Bikepark start hut burned down
The start hut at Wind Hill Bikepark has burned down. The Bikepark is still continuing to open and the actual trails themselves are unaffected.
Rhayader’s Pump Track Wales claims to be biggest pump track in the UK
Pump Track Wales opened last weekend and it's a big 'un. The designers go as far to claim that it's the biggest pump track in…
“We are just about to lose one of the most valuable mountain bike assets in Afan”
Word in from Welsh Gravity Series: "Heads up, we are just about to lose one of the most valuable Mountain Bike assets in the Afan…
Seven reasons why we love winter
Don’t forget your bike this winter. With the right routes, skills and gear you can make this season a joy. Don’t believe us? Here’s seven…
Bristol riders! Can you help Ashton Court mountain bike trails next month?
Pedal Progression and the Ashton Court Trail Advocacy Group need help for ambitious project to date from Wednesday 9th to Friday 18th October 2019.
Fancy riding a big one? New 800 mile Great North Trail from Peak District to John o’ Groats
Cycling UK has launched a new ready-to-ride long distance Great North Trail linking the Peak District to Scotland’s most northerly mainland points.
Why is the Pennine Bridleway not better known or written about?
This month’s Star Letter asks the question "Why is the Pennine Bridleway not better known or written about?"
Dodge the crowds with our five favourite under-the-radar Peak District rides
These loops avoid the honeypots. They may lack the drama of the stuff around Ladybower and Edale but you’re a lot less likely to have…
Welsh government funding brings new blue trails to north Wales
Welsh government funding is bringing new blue trails to an area of the country that is typically dominated by the hard stuff and black routes.
Tweed Valley Trails Association to manage unauthorised Golfie trails
Forestry & Land Scotland enter into a new agreement that Tweed Valley Trails Association can manage unauthorised trails at the 'Golfie' in Caberston Forest.
Booby trap with 200 nails embedded in it found in Abergavenny trail sabotage
Mountain biker Chris Williams unearth's shockingly vicious piece of nailed wood hidden on trail near Abergavenny in south Wales.