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Les Gets World Cup Now Cancelled!
Both the XC and DH World Cup rounds for Les Gets have been cancelled shrinking the already smaller than usual…
Whistler Bike Park Opens | But is it worth the the full ticket price?
Of particular frustration to those of us on the right hand side of the Atlantic as we are pretty much…
Dear Diary, Lock Down 2020 | Trails Are Better With Friends
One of our readers shares his tale of discovering that in lock down the trails are quiet – just a…
Podcast 507 | The rescued cow & Huhn Bikes mountain chicken episode
Andi chats with Ralph Holleis of Huhn Bikes about his inspiration and skills that have lead him down the path…
Rate My Gate | 10 of the Best and Worst in Calderdale
Amanda and Hannah think they know what makes a bad gate - and a good one. Here is their appraisal…
Where To Ride In Scotland – Where’s Open? Where Opens Soon?
With venues around Scotland (and Wales) starting to slowly open as lockdown eases (or not, in some cases…) we’ve been…
British Cycling Cancels Most National Championships for 2020
In a move that’s not entirely surprising, British Cycling has cancelled all but its winter National Championship 2020 cycling events.…
Corona Coaster | Elliot Heap – Powered By Pies
It’s time for another instalment of Corona Coaster from Nico Turner, who this week has been hanging out with EWS…
It’s a jungle out there! | Fresh Goods Friday 506
Good morning readers! @slimshady I trust you have your scrambled eggs and coffee at the ready? This Fresh Goods Friday…
We’re feeling hungry for Pipedream’s Titani-Yum Moxie
With just 24 being produced the 2020 Titanium Moxie hardtail is set to be one of this year’s most exclusive…
Making Up The Numbers | Making Up The Races
Are you missing the race season a bit too much? Our George might not be much of a podium contender,…
Cycling Geeks Unite! Shimano Celebrates 25 Years Of The SPD Sandal
There’s no easier way to suddenly age 25 years than by putting on a pair of these beauties! And in…
Tweedlove Cancelled For 2020. Roll On 2021!
In a ‘can’t really say it’s a surprise’ move, the organisers of Tweedlove have reluctantly announced that they’re pulling the…
Diversion Diary – The Final Countdown?
Hannah’s partner, BK, lives in the USA, and lockdown has kept them apart. Each week in the Diversion Diary she…
Exclusive First Ride Review: The Brand New Transition Spur
We’ve been lucky enough to have the all new Transition Spur in for an exclusive first ride test ahead of…
Watch: Gowaan Gals “The Final Edit”
An edit full of slow motions, stunts, and smiles! Watch the Gowaan Gals ride their lockdown compound in “The Final…
The new Yeti SB115 – Downcountry? Fast Trail? Whatever?
Call it ‘downcountry’ or ‘fast trail’, we’ve been seeing increasing numbers of bikes coming out in the last couple of…
2021 Commencal Clash | Same look but all-new sporty angles
Another new update from Andorra as Commencal unleashes the 2021 version of the popular Clash platform. Same look, but all-new…
What Would It Look Like Now? The GT Lobo
We wonder what a modern incarnation of the GT Lobo might look like, and take a trip down memory lane…
Ticks and Lyme Disease: Advice for Mountain Bikers
The charity Caudwell LymeCo brings us important information about ticks and Lyme Disease for mountain bikers. Exercising outdoors is great…
Diversion Diary – Know Your Place
Hannah’s partner, BK, lives in the USA, and lockdown has kept them apart. Each week, she brings us some lonesome…
Welsh Trail Centres Move To Reopen In July With New Trails On Offer
In a joint statement last weekend, the major uplift bike parks in Wales announced that, in line with Welsh Government…
Fresh Goods Friday 506 – The Shall We/Shan’t We? Mid-Lockdown Easing Edition
You can go to the pub. No you can’t. Not yet, but you will. You can queue at Primark. You…
YT Shred Range: Coil Shocks For Decoy and New Alloy Capra
The YT Shred range sees the mullet Decoy e-bike get a coil shock, and the Capra get a full metal…
Review: 2021 Orange Five Evo LE short travel big hitter
Andi tackles the trails on Orange’s latest creation, the short travel, progressively angled 2021 Orange Five Evo LE. A few…
2021 Orange Five Evo and Stage Evo go big on geometry not travel!
The latest Evo bikes from Orange are short on travel, big on geometry and full of fun. Full details of…
Video | Corona Coaster With Matt Walker
This week’s Corona Coaster video by Nico Turner features Madison Saracen‘s Matt Walker. Matt has taken the lockdown as an…
10 Vegan Trail Snacks | Bake or buy, we’ve lots to try!
Veganism is on the rise, and the availability of vegan snacks and ready meals is ever growing. It’s getting to…
Video | Skem’ed by Nukeproof
Singletrack Towers may be in the North of England, but that doesn’t mean we couldn’t use a few subtitles to…
First Ride Review: 2021 Specialized Epic Pro – No Mercy XC Racing Beast
Wheel this new Specialized Epic Pro out of the box and you’re immediately struck by how neat and purposeful it…
2021 Specialized Epic. Lighter. Faster. More Epic Than Ever!
2021 Specialized Epic For the 2018 model year, Specialized did a major revamp of its flagship race bike, the Epic.…
Double Your Donation To World Bicycle Relief This Week!
We’re big fans of the work of World Bicycle Relief, and this week your donations are being match funded –…
Matt Simmonds | Privateer 161 Öhlins Build
Earlier this year Privateer rider Matt Simmonds announced he was taking a step back from World Cup racing to focus…
2021 Commencal Meta AM 29 gets revamped with new frame and features
Following on from the release of the radical new Meta TR, Commencal has announced the 2021 Meta AM with all-new…
Go Outdoors’ Possible Administration Brings Calibre Future Into Question
JD Sports has filed a notice of intention to enter administration for subsidiary company Go Outdoors, the company who owns…
FGF Podcast 505 | Barbed wire hands and Chloe Taylor interview
This week Hannah grills Amanda about her recent incident with a barbed wire fence before Andi chats to Chloe Taylor…
Islabikes Prepares Two New Ranges To Improve Access to Cycling
Islabikes is working on two new products to improve access to cycling: an e-assist version of their Icons range, and…
Bike Nerd Bingo | Linkage Driven High Single Pivot Steel Full Suspension Prototype!
We get a bit hot under the collar over this linkage driven high single pivot steel full suspension prototype –…
FGF 505 – The Enjoy This Weekend. Nights Start Drawing In Soon Edition
Did everyone’s grandad always greet midsummer like this? Or just mine? Was it a celebration of a summer barely half-through?…
Cotic Solaris MAX 2020 | More Sparkles, More Bottle Bosses!
Cotic has revealed the latest update to the Solaris MAX, their 29er hardtail which they say can do everything from…
Commencal tweaks the Meta HT hardtail for 2021
Commencal’s tweaked Meta HT hardtail released with 2021 build and a couple of frame updates. Think Commencal and you will…
Fort William’s Nevis Range Hopes To Reopen July 15th
We’ve just had word that Nevis Range, the venue that hosts the annual Fort William downhill World Cup will hopefully…
Julbo Quickshift MTB Goggles | 2 Modes, 1 Pair of Goggles
James tries out the Julbo Quickshift MTB Goggles – will he be glad of the protection they give his eyes?…
Diversion Diary | Up Fish Creek Without A Saddle
Hannah’s partner, BK, lives in the USA, and lockdown has kept them apart. Each week, she brings us some lonesome…
DZR Turin Boots | Now With European Distributor For Easy Purchasing
Hannah checks out the DZR Turin boots, just as they get a whole lot easier to get hold of int…
Wiggle Data Breach – Accounts ‘Fraudulently Accessed’ – Updated Story
Wiggle customers are reporting purchases made using their card details, amid what appears to be a data breach. Updated 20:30…
First Look: Ride Concepts VICE Kyle Strait Signature Flat Shoe
Ride Concepts’ new VICE shoe is aimed at dirt jump, slalom, BMX and downhill riders who value pedal feel. Ride…
Hayes XC Collection | Because Not Everyone Is Enduro?
Hayes has launched the Hayes XC Collection – a new range of XC gear aimed at ‘normal’ riders and not…
2021 Santa Cruz 5010 & Juliana Furtado: More travel!
The Santa Cruz 5010 and Juliana Furtado are the 27.5in ‘all-rounders’ of each brand. Designed to go up as well…