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Racing

661 Mini DH this Sunday in the Forest Of Dean

This Sunday 4th December see’s the return 661 Mini DH races in the Forest of Dean. The race has already sold out but there still time...

661 Mini DH this Sunday in the Forest Of Dean
Racing

Red Bull Downforce at Swansea this Sunday

You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares and go Downtown, things’ll be great when you’re Downtown, no finer place for sure Downtown,...

Red Bull Downforce at Swansea this Sunday
News

Sabrina Jonnier joins the Labyrinth Shimano Racing team for 2012

Ex World Cup and World Downhill Champion Sabrina Jonnier has signed for French racing team Labyrinth Shimano. Jonnier was plagued by injury last season, and then...

Sabrina Jonnier joins the Labyrinth Shimano Racing team for 2012
News

25 Days Of Christmas: Day 2 Manon Carpenter

Day 2 in our Christmas countdown and 2011 Junior World Champion Manon Carpenter tells us what she wants for Christmas. Manon: “For Christmas I’d love my...

25 Days Of Christmas: Day 2 Manon Carpenter
News

Marzocchi in financial difficulty

News coming through from an Italian newspaper suggest Marzocchi have major financial troubles and may close the MTB side of things. More news when we get...

Marzocchi in financial difficulty
Technical & Maintenance

Chain Lube - Wet or Dry?

Which chain lube does a better job: wet or dry lube?

Chain Lube - Wet or Dry?
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Bear Back Biking

“Superb value whistler holiday” Open/ Closed: June – October Best Trails: Danimal, Piece of Cake, Kill Me Thrill Me. Accommodation: 3 star half board ‘Ski chalet’ type...

Bear Back Biking
News

Thursday by 3 – Canyon Strive 160mm

Hell it’s only a week old and I cannot keep up. By the time this goes live I should be having tea with the Athertons,...

Thursday by 3 – Canyon Strive 160mm
News

25 Days Of Christmas: No.1 Mark Weir

In our countdown to Christmas we ask a selection of mountainbikey people what they want for Christmas. First up, all round mountain bike genius Mark...

25 Days Of Christmas: No.1 Mark Weir
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Total Bikes

“We take care of everything, you just ride” Open/Closed: Mid April – October Best Trails: Area south of Cracow offers quite a few chairlift assisted bike...

Total Bikes
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The White Room

Open/Closed: Mid-June to late September Best Trails: The Tarentaise Valley is home to 7 closely-spaced resorts offering bike uplift, including Sainte Foy & Les Arcs. This...

The White Room
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Switchbacks Spain

“The guest list says it all” Open/Closed: We have 2 locations: Bubion for techy All-Mountain riding is open May to October and SwitchbacksDH located near Malaga...

Switchbacks Spain
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Sierra Cycling

“Where the pros train for downhill” Open/Closed: Open September – June Best Trails: This is where the pros come for downhill Winter training. Peaty is often in...

Sierra Cycling
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Phat Trax BC

Phat Trax BC Ltd –Whistler “Too many trails to mention!” Open/Closed: Bike May – October / Ski December – May Best Trails: Whistler Bike Park and too...

Phat Trax BC
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Mottolino Bike Park

“Fast and technical downhill trails pose a challenge even for pros” Open/Closed: June to October Best Trails: Set in breathtaking mountain scenery, the Specialized Mottolino...

Mottolino Bike Park
Videos

Wakatipu Shore: Episode one

Our new weekly/whenever look at the Queenstown/New Zealand summer scene through the eyes of the Magnificent Seven. Remember Mid Week NZ? Well this is an off...

Wakatipu Shore: Episode one
News

Fort William 2012 World Cup to host a 4x World Series round

Good news for 4x riders and fans, the Fort William organisers have announced they will host a 4x world series round at the World Cup...

Fort William 2012 World Cup to host a 4x World Series round
Videos

STUND Season 3 Ep7 - The Lost Episode

This final instalment of Stund follows Steve Romaniuk and his brews tearing up local and European stomping grounds. Showcasing the riding and everything else that...

STUND Season 3 Ep7 - The Lost Episode
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Altitude adventure

“Big mountain trails with challenging singletrack” Open/ Closed: May to Mid-October. Altitude Assisted trips available between Mid-June to Mid-September. Best Trails: The trails here in the Pyrenees...

Altitude adventure
News

Win 20k for your mountainbike community

Ian Warby from the CTC explains how this Barclays/Channel 4 scheme could benefit us mountainbikers. Channel 4 Education and Barclays launch ‘The Stake’ 28/11/2011 Channel 4...

Win 20k for your mountainbike community
News

It's Official: Brendan Fairclough signs with Scott11

Brendan “Brendog” Fairclough signs on the dotted line for two years with the Scott11 team. SCOTT 11 Welcomes Pro Downhill Racer Brendan Fairclough to the Team GIVISIEZ,...

It's Official: Brendan Fairclough signs with Scott11
Videos

Enduro Me: Riding in Poland

Enduro Me, Enduro You…aha! Not sure why I went all Alan Partridge then, probably something to do with getting up at sparrow fart to post...

Enduro Me: Riding in Poland
Gear

Homemade Bikes: Big Bird's Bike

My name’s Josh Walters aka Big Bird and I’m two meters tall. Over the twenty-four years of my mountain biking career, I’ve come to realize...

Homemade Bikes: Big Bird's Bike
News

Megavalanche: Diary of a desk jockey

Paul Haysom sits at a desk selling adverts for FactoryMedia Monday to Friday. But he has a dream. And that dream is to race the...

Megavalanche: Diary of a desk jockey
production