We may not have done much riding this week as Britain was gripped by freezing temperatures and snow, but that just meant we could keep an even closer eye on all…
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US military base that confiscated 45 mountain bikes meets with riders
The American Marine base that confiscated 45 mountain bikes last weekend has met with the local riding community to explain its actions. NBC San Diego reports that riders were following trails…
Britain’s first indoor mountain bike park announced
A team of entrepreneurs in Greater Manchester has announced plans for the UK’s first ever indoor bike park built specifically for mountain bikes and BMXs Dirt Factory will be built…
Woman almost flattened on downhill race track by Sam Blenkinsop and Brook MacDonald
A downhill race track can throw a lot of dangerous things at you in a short space of time, especially if you ride them as fast as Brook MacDonald and…
Yoann Barelli hits doubles and tabletops on his cyclocross bike
Yoann Barelli is carving himself a bit of a niche not only as one of the fastest enduro racers in the world but also as a cyclocross shredder. First he…
New mountain bike trail to open in Cambridgeshire
A new mountain bike trail will be built at Grafham Water in Cambridgeshire thanks to a grant from a local business. Mick George, a construction industry supplier, has donated £39,000…
Camelbak Palos 4LR pack review
Designed to get cargo weight off the shoulders and back, the Palos 4LR (Low Rider) is a waist pack with a 1.5L lumbar reservoir and 2.5L of well-organised storage. Bum…
Fabric cageless water bottle review
Fabric has reinvented the water bottle holder, replacing the traditional cage concept with two round studs and a special, slotted water bottle. The cynical side of me instantly thought Fabric…
SixSixOne apologises for “out of date” social media post of a naked model
SixSixOne has been forced to apologise after posting a photo of a naked model on its social media accounts. The image showed a woman wearing SixSixOne knee pads sitting on…
Seven reasons Scottish mountain biking is amazing
7 reasons why every mountain biker should visit Scotland to ride their bikes
Voodoo Maji Women’s Specific FS (2016) review
Need to know Entry-level full-susser with 27.5in wheels Air-sprung Suntour Epixon suspension with 140mm travel 27-speed transmission offers a wide spread of gears Available in three sizes, the smallest being…
How to refuel after a long bike ride
Here's how to refuel after you ride to ensure you don't go hungry or find yourself constantly snacking.
Is GoPro in trouble? Tumbling shares and staff cuts for action camera giants
For year GoPro has been synonymous with action cameras but poor Christmas sales and rising competition could have knocked it off its perch. The company’s forecast revenue of $435 million for…
Human remains in Colorado believed to belong to missing Mountain Bike Hall of Famer
In 2009, after a break in at his home, Mike Rust disappeared and has not been heard form since. However, the discovery of human remains found in his home county…
Tweets of the Week: Aaron Gwin’s new bike(?!), Justin Leov, Sam Blenkinsop and more
Although social media may currently be aflame with rumours about Aaron Gwin there’s so much more going on too. Here’s our run down of the very best Tweets and Instagrams…
Nukeproof Mega 290 Pro (2016) review
Nukeproof’s long-travel 29er’s a thrilling proposition but its slack angles and all-rounder potential are undercut by a less than ideal choice of suspension
Would you trust a foldable enduro bike?
Here’s a novel idea from Finnish bike brand Pole – a foldable enduro bike. It’s certainly not the first example of a folding mountain bike we’ve seen but it does…
Julien Absalon: “London 2012 was the worst moment of my career”
Julien Absalon will be preparing for the Rio 2016 Olympics with the memories of London 2012 still haunting him. Three and a half years after his puncture at Hadleigh Farm, Absalon…
MBR February 2016
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The 9 best British mountain bike events of 2016
Sure, we all love riding on our local trails with our mates but if you want to really push your limits we think you need to start getting into mountain bike…