This weekend Gee Atherton proved himself to be a man of many many talents. Not only is he a multiple downhill World Champion but he’s also now a Cambrian Rally…
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Specialized staff help to maintain Surrey Hills trails
Staff from Specialized’s UK headquarters have teamed up with the Surrey Hills Mountain Bike Working group to maintain trails on Leith Hill. The staff will undergo training from B1ke and…
How to stop mud from sticking to your bike
Wax your bike and it’ll shed mud like poo off a politician’s back: The waxing hypothesis If you ride trails in the winter, your bike will get plastered in mud.…
Mountain biker sues parents after crash leaves him paraplegic
A man who was left paraplegic after a crash in a Canadian mountain bike race has been forced to sue his parents in a quirk of local Insurance Law. Landon…
Cwmcarn’s Twrch trail re-opens
Great news for mountain bikers in south Wales as the Twrch trail at Cwmcarn will be re-opened this weekend. The trail was closed due to felling operations and trail improvements…
Tweets of the Week: Eddie Masters, Brendan Fairclough as a nipper and the world’s biggest step up
The past seven days have been dominated by the announcement of the new YT Mob downhill team. But that doesn’t mean we’re ignoring the rest of the mountain biking world…
Prototype Nicolai Geomotron downhill bike to be raced in 2016 World Cups
We’ve long admired Chris Porter and the folks over at Mojo for their willingness to push the boundaries of sizing and geometry with the Geomotron bikes and it looks like they…
Mountain biker settles for $1M after dog attack during race
Renee Legro has settled for $1 million in a lawsuit of against the owner of two sheep dogs that attacked her during a mountain bike race. Legro was competing in…
Two teenage boys have mountain bikes stolen in street by gang
Two teenage boys were grabbed and told to hand over their mountain bikes on a street in Edinburgh by a gang of three men. The two boys were approached at…
MBR March 2016
The latest issue of MBR is out now, packed full of inspiring ideas and route maps to help you find new places to get out and ride.
New bikes from Orange, a Hope carbon seatpost and all the best products from Core Bike and The Bike Place
MBR took quick trawl round the two mini UK bike shows to see what’s hot for the coming season Orange We featured the new short-travel Orange Four on here previously…
How to ride loose on your mountain bike
We see it so often in videos of the top riders but riding loose can be a scary prospect for those of us unfamiliar with the feeling of being on…
5 ways to save your ride that every mountain biker should know
Riding is fab — except when it’s cut short. So, avoid these dreaded ride-terminators. Broken chain If you’ve managed not to fly over the bars when your chain suddenly snapped,…
Morewood Bikes returns for 2016
Boutique, South African bike brand Morewood will be bursting back into life for 2016. The last we heard from Morewood was at Eurobike in 2013 when it launched the 27.5…
Five things we learned from Aaron Gwin’s move to YT Industries
The off -season rumor mill climaxed yesterday with the announcement of Aaron Gwin’s move to YT Industries. The newly formed YT Mob will be the first downhill team from the…
Watch: Kelly McGarry remembered with mountain bike procession and heavy metal music
https://assets.stuff.co.nz/video/production/1454911648663-McGarry%20Funeral.mp4 Kelly McGarry was remembered in his home town of Wakefield, New Zealand with a procession of mountain bikers, heavy metal music and a touching tribute from his girlfriend. McGarry…
Aaron Gwin signs for YT Industries
After an offseason of anticipation, the biggest rumour of the year has been confirmed. Aaron Gwin is riding for YT Industries in 2016. The current World Cup champion left Specialized…
Cyclocross World Champion hoping to compete in Rio 2016 XC despite having no mountain bike racing experience
Former cyclocross World Champion, Mathieu van der Poel, is hoping to compete in the cross country at the 2016 Rio Olympics despite having no competitive mountain biking experience. The 21-year-old…
How to practice your trail skills on the streets
Spice up your riding and boost your skills by turning any urban street into a practice run, ready for the next time you hit the dirt Upward steps Find some…
Baby essentials that can double as mountain biking kit
Having a baby can often eat in to your valuable riding time (and budget). To ease those worries here are the pieces of kit that can double up as baby…