issue 167

Tired of reading opinion pieces about how gravel bikes are just the mountain bikes of old, Sanny sets out to see whether there is a kernel of truth to it or if it's just a load of old cobblers.

Gerhard Czerner tried to follow the High Scardus hiking trail across a lonely wilderness in North Macedonia, Kosovo and Albania. It became much more adventurous than he planned for.

The impact of mountain biking on a small community and of the many, many benefits as revealed by its young people.

It's difficult to say where the rumours started that the way off Beinn Fhada is the longest singletrack descent in the UK. Luke Bradley investigates.

In the grand tradition of British folk in sheds making amazing things, we have a word with Pete Skelton, the bloke behind the best-looking bikes of Bespoked.

We catch up with the oldest off-road cycling club in the world to find out what really doesn't matter.

Meet the new boss. Same as the old boss. But different.