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…
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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…
Try before you buy
Bike shop Wheelbase’s Big Demo Weekend returns for a third year in 2009 with more than 100 bikes to test out, from manufacturers including Trek, Cannondale, Marin, Kona, Whyte, Yeti,
Evans cuts prices
Evans Cycles has knocked 5% off all its non-sale cycle clothing, parts and accessories with immediate effect.
Knee pad correction
In our haste to get the latest edition of mbr out to you, we mixed up the contact details for two of the knee-pads we reviewed. Sorry about that, here…
Morzine maintenance to improve
Trail maintenance is the biggest issue facing the Morzine and the Portes du Soleil trails, according to a survey by Flowmtb. Trails need greater upkeep, according to more than half…
Everest Charity Challenge
Two nutters have decided to climb the equivalent of Mount Everest, carrying 25-30kg of kit on each climb up ten peaks and mountains in the UK and Ireland. The Everest…
Back on tour
Specialized and Giant have teamed up once again for the Test-the-Best demo tour 2009, with five dates and venues across England, Scotland and Wales.
Winter Demo Day at Peas Lake – North Downs
South London bike shop Moose Cycles is holding a winter demo day where you can try out a range of top 2009 bikes. Taking place at Peas lake in the…
MuleBar Energy Bars
At MuleBar we believe there is no energy like natural energy which is why MuleBar is made from 100% natural, seriously tasty ingredients. We have introduced two new flavours, Strudel…
BlackJackBike – Sharm el Sheik
Booked it, packed it, f**ked off Egypt’s Sharm el Sheikh isn’t just about scuba diving these days.
…long live the King
The governing body for cycle sport in the UK, British Cycling, has appointed a new chief exec, replacing Peter King who will stand down at the end of the year.…
Cross Fell Killer FOUND!
Shelley Barlow, from Cumbria, found the last killer in the series. Congratulations and here's her story:
Cross Fell Killer Coordinates
The headline’s a little misleading I’m afraid as there are no coordinates for the ultimate Killer Loop – a mishap with the GPS unit meant it crashed and lost all…
Hope factory tour
Which came first, the hub or the brake? Hope has just released a video detailing the history of the company, which answers this mighty question, and includes a factory tour.
Afan Argoed Headcam
Mega-Mix! Part 2
Afan Argoed Headcam
Mega-Mix! Part 1
Scottish election results
Last summer’s World Cup at Fort William was the best UCI downhill event of the season, according to UCI riders, winners and journalists. The Scottish mountain bike mecca polled the…
Richie Schley Chronicles on Freecaster.tv
Freeride legend Richie Schley has starred in more films than he’s had broken bones and torn ligaments. A lot. Now he’s turned his attentions to the other end of the…
Spot the Ball
Here’s a little taster of Chris Ball’s new Dirt School's MTB instructional DVD. We’re hoping to get hold of the full DVD for the next issue, so we’ll let you…