Newcastleton 7Stanes development

Newcastleton in Scotland, one of the 7Stanes’ lesser-ridden trailcentres, plans to switch its trailhead to the centre of Newcastleton village in the coming months, providing more services to bikers.

British Cycling outlines future cycle strategy

British Cycling (BC), the sport’s governing body in the UK, plans to encourage a further one million people to cycle once a month and 125,000 people to cycling once a…

Last call for your views on public forests

The Forestry Commission in England is asking the public for their views to help work out the long-term future for the Public Forest Estate and the consultation closes at 5pm…

Mount Kenya 10 to 4 race

The 2010 Mount Kenya '10 to 4' race will donate all funds to conservation projects on the mountain, organisers Mount Kenya Trust say. The all-mountain race covers 70km of trail…

Commençal 2010 first look

Andorra-based Commençal is growing its carbon bike range for 2010: here’s mbr’s first look from the September issue.

World Cup final

In case you missed the action on Sunday, here’s what happened at the last World Cup of 2009, at Schladming in Austria.

Skills: Shoot your own video

In the October issue of mbr (out September 23) we’ve got loads of tips to help you make a great vid. In the mean time, take a peak at ours…

Watch Peaty at the Schladming World Cup

The final round of the World Cup takes place this weekend, at Schladming, with Steve Peat and Gee Atherton still in with a chance of bagging the overall title. Check…

Kona Cheddar Bikefest 2009

Sunshine, a super dry yet physically and technically challenging course with most of the old favourites and a laidback atmosphere and were the ingredients to the third Kona Cheddar Bikefest…

Boost for disabled biking

The first event of its kind designed to encourage disabled and non-disabled riders to get out on the 7stanes trails has been hailed a huge success.

Gawton downhill video

Mbr heads to Gawton in Devon to ride the latest downhill trails, billed as some of the best in the country. Check out the feature in the October issue, out…

Steve Peat wins World Champs: video

Steve Peat has won World Championship gold: I thought I’d never write those words, but it’s finally happened for the Sheffield Steel!

Kona Cheddar Bikefest

The Kona Cheddar Bikefest is less than two weeks away, take place at the Broadway House venue in Cheddar on the September 12-13 – earlier than usual this year.

World Champs LIVE!

Right, stop whatever work you were pretending to do (it’s Friday after all) and watch the World Champs live from Canberra.

Bank holiday mountain bike events

The bank holiday weekend is shaping up to be one of the busiest of the summer, with good weather predicted and loads of mtb events going off. So make it…

Santa Cruz Tallboy 29er stolen

One of the world’s only Santa Cruz Tallboys – the new 29er bike due to be unveiled at Eurobike next week – has been stolen from UK importers Jungle Products.…

Loch Fyne marina is mtb friendly

Portavadie Marina on Loch Fyne, Western Scotland, has declared itself bike friendly, with the opening of new accommodation and facilities.