The long awaited and much hyped new MT brake range is here...
Visit Woods website launched
Online tool to help cyclists' find publicly accessible woodland - but they need support
New Trails at Lee Quarry – the work so far
We see how new trails are coming on at the venue of this year's Singletrack Weekender
Steve Peat’s Steel City Downhill – Raffle
Win loads of good stuff including a Cotic BFe, bid for a Santa Cruz Nickel - all in aid of Greno Woods...
Fresh Goods
This week: a baby GT with big hitting potential, all mountain wheels, kinky gloves and a load of lovely tools
Sir Jimmy and the front-flip…
Jimmy Savile has been promoting Fort William - with the aid of some familiar stuntmen...
Access: Support needed for A9 crossing at Wade’s Road, Etterridge
Petition needs support to help keep a 300 year old route accessible to all outdoor users
Kielder Calling Enduro…
If you fancy a bit of endurance racing this summer then you probably can’t go far wrong by heading up to Kielder Forest in Northumberland for the second instalment of the popular Kielder Calling enduro event. Sponsored by Purple Mountain and British Cycling, the race…
Gore Bike Wear TransWales course preview
News of the UK's biggest stage race, course details and a new guidebook
NEW Ltd Edition Turner DHR Frames Arrive At Silverfish
OK .In a blatant ‘we love the colour of this Turner’ we thought we’d run this press release from Pete Drew at Silverfish. NEW Ltd Edition Turner DHR frames arrive at Silverfish Silverfish UK is pleased to announce that stock of the all new DW-Link…
Yak Attack 2011
The 'highest mountain bike race on earth' with 11,000m (yes, really) of climbing in the foothills of the Himalayas.
Midweek Mini Movies
Urge Cabo Verde Urge Cabo Verde 2011 report The epic Urge Cabo Verde race has just happened in the small island archipelago of Cape Verde off the coast of Western Africa. Taking in some 6,000m of high speed, technical descending, 14 of the World’s best…
Online Feature: Voucher to ride…
Paul Cray has been pondering the strange economics of shopping to save - and wonders if that's really what it's all about
Rowan Sorrell’s Orange Alpine 160 up for grabs
Your chance to buy a one-of-a-kind bike, with all proceeds going to charity
Kona and Paligap to part ways
Kona to move distribution from Paligap to their European hub but will keep UK based sales and support team
Access All Areas: CTC campaign to defend access by bike
The sale of 50% of English FC land has been halted - but the future is still uncertain
Madison to cease distribution of Commencal
After five years the distributor and Andorran brand are calling it a day - at the end of this season
Fresh Goods
It's a bumper one this week. Loads of lovely rubber, tidy tools, helmets, GPS, shorts and more
Nick Craig appearing at SHAFF tomorrow!
See the 'nicest man in MTB' interviewed at the Sheffield Adventure Film Fest tomorrow
Hit the North 2.5
The 5th and therefore confusingly-named Hit the North 2.5 took place on Saturday 12th February and according to all who took part, it was another big success. The unique ‘mountain bikes mixing it with cyclocross bikes’ format for two hours on a very varied four…
Mountain Biking Weekends for Singles
...and apparently they always get more women than men booking in.
News Just In – Govt. to axe forest sell-off
That's what 38Degrees are claiming and the BBC agrees
Long Termers: Jon’s Ghost AMR Lector 7700
Jon tweaks the carbon machine with a custom tuned Fox shock. Will it be harder, better, faster, stronger?
Midweek Mini Movies
Time to waste a bit of Wednesday with rainy BC, classic Paris-Roubaix suffering, BMXs better than fixies and more
Mountain Bike Orienteering hits Stafford
The first round of the national Mountain Bike Orienteering league will be held on the Sunday 27th February, with screaming round the emptiness which is MOD Stafford on a weekend. This huge ex-RAF logistics base is now home to Signals and Logistics Army Regiments and…
Exclusive: Charge Cooker 29er UPDATED
Yup, they've gone and made one with big wheels. Get the lowdown here... now with more pics
The Torq Roughride
For 2011 the ninth Roughride is on June 12th, the same weekend as last year. This year the event has a new headline sponsor, Torq. The Torq Roughride is a moorland route with less road than any other event in England and Wales. Good relations…
Bearded Man Black Mountain Three Day update
Welsh three day event course preview, with some graphs that'll make endurance riders feel warm and funny
Red Kite Easter Bash
A celebration of 25 years of mountain biking in Llanwrtyd Wells taking place on the 25th and 26th March
Midweek Movies
It’s a mixed bag of seated suffering and massive hucking this week, with some fast stuff inbetween. First up we have Leigh Timmis, who sent us the first video of his, charting his attempt to ride around the world, as covered in his website www.pedal360.com…
Core Bike 2011: Part Three
Buffs and Bondage – tools for twiddlers – books for beavers- you get the idea. Buff. You’ve seen that Buff video right? The one where you can be a Pirate or a Nun? Well, here’s a few more.. The Military Love this one . They’re also…
iXS MacAvalanche Preview Video
A video preview of the MacAvalanche course, exclusively for Premier Users
iXS Macavalanche Preview
Scotland's answer to the Mega is here - we've had a preview of the madness to come
Ritchey Bikefest 2011 powered by Mercedes-Benz Vito Sport
The Bristol Bike Fest returns with a new sponsor for 2011
Pass’portes Du Soleil 2011
Fancy 80km of Alpine riding, 5,000m of descending and all the cheese and meat you can stomach?
Stif Cycles First Birthday Bash
Demo bikes, rides with Steve Peat and Nick Craig, free chilli and much more next weekend
Gorrick Spring Series Round 2 Venue change
Race on Sunday 6th to move from Heath Warren to Crowthorne Woods
Core Bike 2011: Part Two
Another report from the Core Bike show with goodies from Hope, Ibis, Surly, Cane Creek, Salsa and more...
Fresh Goods
Plenty of brand spanking SRAM this week, with X7, X9, new SIDs, Revelations, Sektors and Lyriks plus more
Core Bike 2011: Part One
Brace yourselves! There is loads and loads of new stuff below. Prepare to gasp at bright new colours, bold new graphics… and some genuinely new bits and bobs. Marzocchi A few new bits and bobs from the mighty ‘M’ including these new entry level marathon…
Midweek Mini Movies
Welcome to this week’s Midweek Movies. We’re going to kick it off with episode 2 of Transition Bike’s Lars n Bars. This time Lars is joined by Evil Bike’s Luke Strobel to make the super sickest and sweetest downhill bike video ever made. Ticks every…
Dan Atherton returns…
Dan Atherton back on a bike after neck break; set to return to DH racing at Fort Bill World Cup
20th Anniversary Polaris Challenge
The Polaris Challenge will team up with the OMM to hold a special race in the Dark Peak
The Ride Journal issue 5 out now
The high quality, glossy publication for all colours of cyclist returns for a fifth issue
Alpine Bikes confirm presence at the Scottish Bike Show
Major Scottish bike chain is the latest to come on board for the first Scottish Bike Show