Daydreaming of being able to ride like you used to before the era of Coronavirus? Join us in some misty-eyed virtual mountain bike bliss…

This article originally appeared in February 2012 issue of mbr.

Potential

Words: Jonathan Emery
Photos: Jon Gibson

Deserted trails snaking into the distance speak to the frontiersman in us all; in the brooding silence everyone becomes an intrepid pioneer surveying terra incognita like the first man. A ribbon of singletrack twists ahead into the great green yonder like a question mark — your eyes follow it, entranced. Where could this all lead?

This article originally appeared in February 2012 issue of mbr.

mbr’s position on cycling during coronavirus crisis

Cycling is being permitted, but abusing this freedom will likely get it taken away, and looking for loopholes in the advice to go mountain biking – even if you have trails from your back door – is irresponsible. The government advice is clear – STAY AT HOME. Limiting your time outside the house is key to restricting the spread of the virus. If you go out on your bike, do it sensibly for health and wellbeing.

Do not ride with anyone else, apart from a maximum of one other person who you isolating with at home.

Do not drive to your cycling destination. Ride from your house.