A well deserved airing of this classic tale from issue 35
March 2016

Bez: Some Blue Signs
It's high time we stopped pretending we've got a National Cycle Network and started admitting that what we've got is…

VIDEO: Marc Beaumont ‘I am a bike racer’
Great video about Marc Beaumont's return to downhill racing this year under the Saracen banner

Is This The World’s Most Expensive Bike Trail?
At over $4million a mile, could this be the most expensive bike path ever?

South Wales ready to host Cross Country opener
First round of the British XC series kicks off this weekend

10 ways to be a dick in your local bike shop
Sanny has been contemplating the world of the Local Bike Shop and the daily challenges they face

It Never Rains, But It Pours – Vallelujah 2016
Kona's Thomas Mitchell takes us through the Tweed Valley's 2016 Vallelujah

Hope Technology Teases UK-Made Carbon Frame
A prototype, made-in-the-UK carbon full suspension frame? That's the impression that the tinkerers at Hope are giving

Technical Difficulties: Grump Trumps
Should we ask walkers to keep off dedicated MTB trails? Antony ponders

EWS 2016 Chile report – Rude and Ravanel on top
Fun and games in Chile over the weekend at the opening round of the Enduro World Series

Behind the Lens – Nepal: Todd Weselake
Beautiful images from an amazing trip - feast your eyes on the splendour of Nepal, captured by Todd Weselake

Bez: The Anatomy of Excuses
Bez dissects the range of excuses trotted out by the Twitterati each time a cyclist comes a cropper.

Premier Version, Behind the Lens – Nepal: Todd Weselake
The super sized Premier version of this beautiful photographic feature.

Column: Health, Wellbeing and Forest Bathing
Is Forest Bathing the new mountain biking? Adele delves into the world of Wellbeing.

Grouptest Addendum: Helmets
We couldn't fit all the helmets we tested in the big grouptest in issue 104 but we can fit them…

Bike Test: Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp 6Fattie
Rewind to our Issue 103 Bike Test and the Specialized Stumpjumper FSR Comp 6Fattie

Anne-Caroline Chausson In Recovery After Cancer Treatment
The most winningest pro women's rider reveals her battle with cancer over the last 6 months

Video: Chasing Summer – Bali 2016 4K
Immerse yourself in the wonders of Bali (through video, that is)

The Beauty and the Beast of Compartmentalisation
Call yourself a mountain biker? We’re sorry, but that’s not good enough any more, according to the legendary Steve Worland…

SRAM Launches New 12 speed XX1 & XO1 Eagle Drivetrains
The future of 1x drivetrains is here, says SRAM - 12 speed is here!

Video: Hope/PMBA 2016, Round One Race-Report
Novice rider Nicola Whittle gives her report from the five stage race in Gisburn Forest

Mud and Crashing at the Copa Internacioal
Finsty heads to tropical Brazil in preparation for the first World Cup of the season

Video: BikePark Wales Set to Open New Red Trail this Spring
New trail goodness from the Welsh trail experts

Stubby Lee Park Pump Track Needs Support
Plans for a new pump track near Lee Quarry trail centre, Lancashire need your feedback

Charity Behind “Mini-Glentress” Hit Back at Opposing Petition
Braidwood Bikepark Group needs mountain bikers' support

It’s Grip Up North – new Lancashire MTB Festival
Pennine riding, Lancashire beer- sound good? Ramsbottom's Northern Grip Festival hits in July

Green Oil gives environment The Slip on Kickstarter
Environment Friendly Lubricant oils up Kickstarter campaign

Shimano MW7 Winter Boots
The wettest winter on record was the best time Chipps could have picked to test this classic of a winter…

Plans for a “Mini-Glentress” Bike Park Struck by Online Petition
Plans for a new urban bike park in Edinburgh could be put on hold

Don’t Let The Turkeys Get You Down
A discussion on sexism within the bike industry can attract the worst of the internet. Chris Garrison expands on what…

N1no Schurter – The Hunt For Glory – Bonkers cross training… PART TWO!
Nino is back with even more crazy training exercises in this video

Video: Chain Reaction PayPal team gets its Pre-Season Shred on in Malaga
Chain Reaction's PayPal downhill team gear up for 2016 in the sun-drenched Costa del Sol

Specialized “Playboy Bunnies” Cause Social Media Storm
Specialized blasted on social media over bunnies