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How to ensure a petrol station stop doesn’t ruin your ride
The petrol station snack stop is a necessary evil on the way to your favourite trail – here’s our guide to forecourt fuelling 1. Walk past the chocolate line Forget…
How to carry all your kit without using a backpack
In the highest echelons of enduro racing the backpack is now frowned upon. What was once a trail staple has become shunned as riders prefer the freedom of movement (and lack…
Goggle tear offs banned from the British Downhill Series
Riders at the British Downhill Series will no longer be allowed to use tear offs on their goggles. Tear offs are thin plastic strips that are put onto goggles before…
New Canyon Beyond Limits app allows you to make infographics of your best rides
Canyon has released a new app call Beyond Limits that allows you to make infographics of your rides. The Canyon Beyond Limits app connects with your Strava account but instead…
The 7 most inappropriate things to have ever been ridden on mountain bike trails
Mountain bike trails are perfect for mountain bikes, nice sized jumps, plenty of opportunity to keep your flow and no other trail users… well normally. We’ve gathered together a list…
Watch Nino Schurter teaching the skills that made him a World Champion
Nino Schurter is known as one of the most skillful riders on the cross country World Cup circuit. In most of the races victories this year he has found the…
Red Bull World Cup live feeds reach 1 million viewers for the first time in 2015
Red Bull’s World Cup coverage viewership grew by 45 per cent this year to reach more than 1 million people for the first time. This is the fourth year that…
World’s highest mountain bike race goes ahead despite Nepal earthquake
The 2015 Yak Attack was won by Ajay Pandit Dixit after 60 per cent of competitors pulled out following the Nepal earthquake earlier this year. The Yak Attack is known as…
How to stay clean on a ride
You finish a ride spattered with crud while your friends look like they’ve just won the Daz Doorstep Challenge… not fair! Keeping clean on a ride not only means you’re…
Seven of Britain’s best bike park trails
Bike Parks are great. They provide a barrel load of thrills and you get driven to the top. Here are Britain's best bike park trails.
How to ride fast descents
Speed is addictive, and it plays a huge part in what makes mountain biking so much fun. Flying down a piece of singletrack, narrowly avoiding trees, with the roar of…
BLACK RIDE-DAY: Britain’s best black trails
Britain's best black trails: Finding a true classic black trail can be hard. It must be long technical and still fun. Here are the very best.
Tweets of the Week: Troy Brosnan, silly signs and more
This week the first big transfer news of the off-season broke as the Athertons announced their move to Trek and we’re salivating for more. That’s not to say that we…
Julien Absalon to retire after Rio 2016 Olympics
Julien Absalon, the two-time Olympic champion, will retire after the Rio 2016 cross country event. Absalon, who is considered one of the greatest ever cross country riders, previously claimed gold…
Athertons sign with Trek Factory Racing for 2016
After weeks of speculation the rumours have been confirmed and the Athertons have signed with Trek Factory Racing. Gee, Rachel, Dan and Taylor Vernon will all be riding Trek bikes…
MBR December 2015
MBR December
Blue trails: not just for kids
Blue-graded mountain bike trails aren’t just there for new riders or young’uns. Although they obviously are great for beginner riders who want a great ride without the long distance or…
First look: 2016 Nukeproof Mega
Need to Know Nukeproof introduce the third generation Mega Two wheel size options: 27.5in and 29in Alloy frame construction with new four-bar suspension design, where the 29er bike has 150mm…
The 7 greatest moments of GT and the Athertons
As the Athertons part ways with GT it marks the end of one of the dominant forces in recent mountain biking history. In four short years the partnership has amassed…