The Forestry Commission sometimes get a bad rap but in Nottinghamshire’s Sherwood Pines they’re enablers rather than enforcers
Mountain Bike Rider
Arrivals: this week’s new stuff in for review
Happy New Year and all that jazz! MBR has been slowly emerging from the typical over-indulgence during the holiday season and begrudgingly making our way back to the rain and…
Jumping doubles on a homemade tandem
Watch and wince as Mr and Mrs Green attempt to clear a ten foot gap jump on their homemade 200mm travel full suspension tandem, callled Trev.
Cycling legend Caroline Buchanan in hospital after car crash
BMX and mountain bike all-rounder Caroline Buchanan has posted some rather striking images on Instagram after being involved in an off-road car accident.
Riding in the amazing ash landscape left behind after a forest fire
Here’s a downright awesome video from a trip by Laurence CE and Sterling Christenson last autumn after the fires in British Columbia.
Dirty Deals: best bikes for under £2,000 in the January sales
New Year = new bike. Here are fourteen sub-£2,000 mountain bikes with at least 30% knocked off and available in three or more sizes.
Uplift service at Innerleithen and Ae now open for bookings
An outfit called Adrenalin Uplift has been announced as wining the tender for to run an uplift service at Innerleithen and Ae forests in Scotland.
Sam Pilgrim signs for Haibike e-bikes
UK freerider and slopestyle star Sam Pilgrim has left long-term sponsor NS Bikes and signed for German electric bike brand Haibike.
50to01’s best bits of 2017 compilation video
Back at your desk? Can't face that bulging inbox? Just waiting for lunchtime - or hometime? Kill some time watching Ratboy and Loosedog's 2017 best bits.
Funn Kingpin handlebar review
The extra width options and bang-on stiffness/flex ratio make the Funn Kingpin another good choice for your long travel machine.
Hannah Barnes’ adventures with Lumi the trail dog
Last year Hannah Barnes went mountain biking with her Mum, for this year's festive video her riding buddy is of the four legged and hairy variety.
The best new places to ride in 2018
Next year brings the promise of brand-new trails, events, demos and getaways. Start filling up your calendar now with the best new places to ride in 2018.
It ain’t easy being a freestyle reindeer
For those of us who are still at our desks on this, the last regular working day before the Christmas break, here's something suitably cheery and daft to watch.
Being a woman and working in a bike shop
This month’s Star Letter is from Christina Wiejak who gives us an insight in to what it's like working in a bike shop when you're female.
Pearl Izumi MTB WRX jacket review
Pearl Izumi MTB WRX is a 300g jacket with a fixed hood that would be as useful as an all-day jacket as it would a lightweight, packable waterproof.
Pace 3×3 jacket review
The Pace 3x3 jacket is a simple garment cut from a super soft feeling eVent fabric – definitely one of the best fabrics out there.
Scott Trail MTN Dryo 20 jacket review
The Scott Trail MTN Dryo 20 is light enough and packable enough to be an only jacket for mtbers that ride a wide range of conditions.
Madison Roam jacket review
The Madison Roam is on the heavy side of things and as such the best for colder weather where the mesh-lined 2-layer fabric really comes into its own.
Lapierre Overvolt AM700i first ride
A discreetly housed battery and bombproof build offers all-day action on Lapierre's latest e-rig, the Lapierre Overvolt AM700i electric mountain bike.
Funn Strippa Evo stem review
CNC machined from solid 6061 billet aluminium, the Funn Strippa Evo stem represents a solid way to clamp your bars to your bike.