Dirt Diva spring clean

Women’s riding school Dirt Divas has launched its newly updated 2009website, featuring 2009 course dates, news and the new Dirt Diva jersey.

Keeping Pace

Pace’s latest demo day at Dalby Forest, with new bike shop Big Bear Bikes, went sour last weekend when four bikes were stolen from owner Adrian Carter’s house the night…

Memorial ride

All Terrain Cycles is organising a memorial mtb ride to commemorate the lives of Tom Rodgers and Ben Ineson, who tragically died in a car crash earlier this month.

Max Knox takes South African first round

Twenty-one-year-old Max Knox (DCM Chrome) proved he’s maturing into one of South Africa’s new endurance sport stars when he won the tough first round of the MTN National Marathon Mountain…

DH stars’ Book of Condolence

Tom Rodgers and Ben Ineson, both rising stars of the UK Downhill Race Scene, tragically lost their lives in a car crash on January 14 2009.

More Mayhem

The UK’s biggest 24-hour mountain bike endurance event will return to Herefordshire for its twelfth year this June, to challenge the country’s most fearless riders.

Marin Roughride

The Marin Roughride takes place on Sunday June 14 this year, one week later than 2008, taking riders over the open hills of the Welsh borders.

Dalby Demo

Pace is running a series of demo and exhibition at the Dalby Forest Visitor centre. On display will be the full range of 2009 Pace frame models as well as…

Sunday morning telly action

Don't feel like riding on Sunday morning? Tune into channel 4 and watch the one-off Freesports on 4 special on the Athertons.

Kitch’s Trail Centre Challenge

The day after our reader’s Killer Loop finale, Kitch went off to Whinlatter to ride the Altura loops. As anyone who was in the area on Sunday will know, it…

Killer sweep

To prove that everything was above board with the Killer Loop finale and all the clues were where they were meant to be, Kitch volunteered to sweep The North Face…

Killer Loop finale

Ten nervous faces lined up to take part in the mbr Killer Loop finale on Saturday but there could only be one winner, Shelley Barlow from Cumbria, who blew the…

Kona’s Dr Dew Files

Slightly wacky, obscure vids produced by bike builders seem to be all the rage these days. Here’s Kona’s contribution, make your own minds up as to whether it’s any good…

Moor Bikes demo Pivot

Buying a bike without riding it first can be a bit of a gamble, so retailer Moor Bikes has set up in a different way, taking its bikes to the…

Longtermer testing

We've been away for a while, but don't worry, we've been busy - here's the evidence.

Hit the North

The organisers of the inaugural Hit the North didn’t think that the race was muddy enough so they decided to organise another one in the middle of winter.

South Africa readies for World Cup

The finishing touches have been put to the courses for the first round of the 2009 Nissan UCI World Cup, in Pietermartizburg, South Africa, with the XC route coming in…

Golden standard

Forget the frankincense and myrrh it’s gold you really want for Christmas, according to Exposure Lights. They’re giving away a Gold Plated Joystick to one lucky competition winner, see www.exposurelights.com…

Wales Rally GB

If you go down to the woods this weekend, specifically those in the South Wales area, you could be in for a big surprise. Rally GB, the British round of…