With barely any climbing and just 11km long, this Clwydian Hills route looks a pushover. But the reality is a bite-size chunk of genuinely great MTBing.
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The Long Gap, Brecon Beacons route
Distance: 35km (22 miles). There’s something magical about climbing up into high mountains, and they don’t get much higher this Brecon Beacons route.
Elan Valley, Wales route
Don’t underestimate the severity of this Elan Valley route; it has more ups and downs than the Welsh rugby team and hass plenty of technical interest too.
Gower Peninsula route
This Gower route is stuffed with a great network of trails — many of which offer superb views over the coast.
Ranger Path, Snowdon route
One of our favourite trails of any year. A true mountain epic. Here is the downloadable GPS file of the Snowdon Ranger route.
Rhyd Ddu on Snowdon is a route you’ll never forget
Reach the top of Wales’ highest peak, and then descend along Rhyd Ddu for a mountain bike experience you'll never forget
Beginners guide to the 2019 Enduro World Series
Time to take a look at where and when the races are taking place and what the riders can expect to face in the 2019 Enduro World Series.
Best mountain bike upgrades for under £20
For under the price of the average round of post ride beers, here are our top choices for how to spend that upgrade money wisely.
Specialized Stumpjumper EVO goes carbon
When Specialized revived the EVO nameplate on the Alloy Stumpy plenty of riders asked "when will the carbon version show up?"
Kona Wah Wah 2 Composite flat pedal review
The Kona Wah Wah 2 takes the original Wah Wah's a large platform, thin profile and grippy pins and brings them bang up to date for today's trail riding.
12 ways to stop mud messing with your bike and body
A dozen steps to mitigate mud's effect, making mud plugging less of an ordeal more a chance to practice your skills when the weather and conditions are at their worst.
Five all-weather rides that save you from the worst weather
It doesn't matter how bad the conditions are, getting out on the trails always trumps the sofa or indoor trainer - here are five routes that save you from the…
Cargo bike trials? Chris Akrigg doing typically Chris Akrigg things on a deeply inappropriate bike
Chris Akrigg doing typically Chris Akrigg things aboard a very, very inappropriate bicycle. Cargo bike trials anyone?
Marin Mount Vision 8 first ride review
Hot on the heels of the Wolf Ridge, Marin introduce the Marin Mount Vision with the R3ACT–2 Play suspension system from Naild.
Dirty Deals: essential clothing, wheelsets, protein bars and much more!
Pinch punch start of the month. Okay, so it's been March for a few days now. Let's see what goodies the internet's best bike shops have for us this week...
West Highland Way and Fort William route
The riding is enthralling on this Fort William route — mainly rocky with plenty of technical interest — and the views are about as good as you’ll ever get.
Isle of Skye route
Skye is one of the best places to ride in the UK, so get up to Scotland and sample our route from the June issue.
Stob Ban route
MBR's series on Britain's Best Singletrack hits Stob Bàn in the Highlands. Download the GPS route here
Kinlochleven route
This Kinlochleven route has the essence of a wild, natural trail. Contains the technical, challenging and scenic Highlands descent that is the Ciaran Path.
Bealach na Lice to Annat, Torridon route
The Annat route contains the best bit of singletrack I’ve ever ridden, surrounded by scenery that’s nothing short of mind-blowing!