Biking

The making of British mountain biking

Although we take our high-tech and refined mountain bikes and hand carved trails for granted these days, mountain bikes as we know them today didn’t even exist pre 1980s. This is the story of how the machines and the sport as we now know it first came to

Thu, Dec 25, 2025 10:00
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From a puppy printed logo to half of the UK market share: How Muddy Fox brought mountain biking to the British masses

While the evolution of American mountain biking is etched in Californian dust and myth, at just about the same time, in the mud of old Blighty, a whole home-brewed Brit MTB scene was also rising fast. This is the tale of Muddy Fox

Mon, Dec 15, 2025 14:55
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How to master wet roots on your mountain bike or gravel bike

Slippery, uneven and always different, wet roots can be mighty scary to ride, but here's how its done

Wed, Oct 22, 2025 13:34
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MTB trail etiquette – can winter riding damage trails?

Does winter riding ruin mountain bike trails? We examine the causes of trail damage.

Thu, Feb 13, 2025 12:27
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Winter mountain biking 2025 – your guide to riding in the cold

Everything you need to know about winter mountain biking including tips on what to wear to get you through the grim months.

Tue, Jan 14, 2025 13:39
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Types of mountain bike trail – different trail types and what they mean

Everything you need to know about mountain bike trails and where to find them.

Sat, Nov 02, 2024 11:00
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Tom Ritchey and the evolution of mountain bikes

We talk all things mountain biking with the godfather of off-road bicycle design.

Fri, Jul 05, 2024 12:31
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What is the spirit of gravel biking?

Everything you need to know about the unwritten code that governs cycling’s fast-growing discipline

Fri, Jun 09, 2023 16:00
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