Review: Push ACS3 Coil Conversion
Until recently, I’d naively thought that coil sprung suspension was just for heavy, hard hitting mountain bikers, and certainly not for a 52kg rider like myself, who struggles to use […]
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Review: 7Mesh Guardian Jacket
A waterproof mountain biking jacket that ticks all the boxes
Mountain biking in the Spanish Pyrenees – Gallinero, Castejón de Sos
“How much money have you got on you”, gasped a very sweaty Dan, as an empty uplift vehicle rumbled past us. “If it comes back up, I’m going to flag […]
Juliana Maverick Review
Big wheels for little legs? As a diminutive female, I’ve always been adamant that 29ers aren’t for me. At just under 5’3”, I can barely straddle a 29 inch wheel, […]
Staying Safe, and Sane
Three years ago, my partner and I moved to the Lake District in order to be closer to the mountain bike trails that we love to ride. The ability to […]
The Lakes in a Day
The timing was perfect. Just as we pushed our bikes the final few metres to the summit, the sun burst over the horizon, flooding the frozen mountainscape with an intense […]
British National Enduro Series, Final Round – Machynlleth
They say you should carb load in preparation for a big race, so for the final round of the British National Enduro Series I thought I’d go all out, with […]
Scottish Enduro Series, Round Three – Kinlochleven
Soaking up the picturesque view of Loch Leven snaking into the distance, from high up in the Mamores mountains, it was almost possible to forget about the epic climb required […]
BEMBA British National Enduro Series, Round 2 – Graythwaite
Graythwaite. It’s a name that fills British enduro racers with both excitement and dread. Renowned for its super techy, awkward, steep, and at times, downright ruthless natural trails, this private […]
Uplifted, or let down? Open letter to Tweedlove
Dear Tweedlove As someone who’s been racing enduro for the past few years, the Tweedlove races have always been the highlight of my race calendar, with each event boasting a […]
Girl with a Singletrack Mind 