December 2008

If you’re in need of something to while away a few more minutes at work until your Christmas holiday begins then give this little video a play… Just a random collection of video footage stitched together with some music slapped on top. The music is…

The 7 day MTB stage challenge to take place on 15th – 22nd August 2009 The TransWales Team write… 2008 is slowly coming to an end and the next season is looming around the corner. After weeks of frantically trying to put our plans for…

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. Hit the North – Winter Sprinter is a “Two-hour-plus-one-lap” bike race around Philips Park and Waterdale, North…

Magura has announce that it is recalling the first production batch of their Durin 80/100 race forks. Here’s what Magura would like to pass on: “In the course of our regular product observation we have discovered that the first production batch of our Durin Race…

As 2009 looms ever closer so does Gorrick’s ever popular Spring Series, now with lots of added new stuff: New Year, New Series, New Venue, New Times, New Sponsor! The Gorrick Team write… The Gorrick team have always had a passion for what they do,…

Pace Cycles is having a series of demos at their local trail centre of Dalby this winter/spring… So if you fancied a go, get on down. (Now updated with date additions/changes) There are five days arranged on the following dates: Sunday Jan 25th (in association…

2008 womens World Mountain Bike champion Rachel Atherton overcame some strong opposition last night to be named BBC Midlands Sportswoman of the Year. Rachel who was also nominated for ‘Personality of the year’ alongside brother Gee claimed the award in front of a star studded…

Yorkshire Dales based Dales Mountain Biking is nearing completion of their ambitious expansion plans. Situated in Fremington on the outskirts of Reeth, Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales they are developing a dedicated bike centre. Dales Bike Centre as it is to be known will welcome…

But not for reasons you’d expect. It has published the findings of the The National Public Health Service for Wales who found that ‘contaminated mud’ led to illness… Many riders after the Builth Merida complained of vomiting and diarrhoea, so the NPHS for Wales sent…

Top UK rider Tracy Moseley has signed for the new Trek downhill team. She’ll be joining Justin Leov and Andrew Neethling and others on the newly formed gravity racing team. The team will be riding new Session 88s Today the speculation on the six rider…