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New Lights

Posted by: mak

Tagged in: mtb

mak

Took delivery of my new light last week. Exposure Maxx-Daddy.


The Woods

Posted by: stumpy_dan

Tagged in: mtb

stumpy_dan

Folks, I wanted share the situation in the woods and I have tried to factually represent below what has been gone on in the last week which has been reasonably intense yet constructive. Feel free to contact me directly about this.


Winter Returns

Posted by: mak

Tagged in: mtb

mak

Winter returns with a vengeance!!

Decided with the return of the cold and wet (not that the summer was dry!) to put the winter tyres on the bikes, Jo's Safire doesn't look too bad but my Enduro looks a bit silly with skinny tyres on (1.9 Trailrakers instead of the 2.3 Eskars!!) good job it's dark in the evening!!.


Colin Ross rides Cave hill (short version)

Posted by: stumpy_dan

Tagged in: mtb , Ireland , downhill , Colin Ross

stumpy_dan

Saw this and thought it was really interesting. So sharing


Africa's toughest MTB Marathon

Posted by: carel

Tagged in: mtb

carel

Last Weekend - Stock Hill Mendip

Posted by: mak

Tagged in: mtb

mak

It was my caving club annual dinner (i.e. piss-up) last weekend and we had arranged for a beginners MTB ride on the Sunday morning to visit Stock hill woods on top of Mendip.


Betws y coed - A week in North Wales

Posted by: mak

Tagged in: mtb

mak

I just spent last week in North Wales. We hired a cottage from the National Trust (prices come down out of season) which was only a couple of miles from Coed-y-Brenin.


Fun In Thetford

Posted by: ickle_pops

Tagged in: thetford , new bike , mtb , kids , first ride , blog , bike

ickle_pops

ickle_pops

I have been going to Thetford with my mum for a long time with our bikes and I have learnt lots of skills there. Today was extra special as I had a new bike to try out... My early Christmas present... A Marin Alpine Trail 120xc... So first thing after breakfast we went to the bike shop to pick it up, then me, Mum and Tom set off for Thetford.


http://www.moonfruit.com/

Posted by: waynerock64

Tagged in: mtb

waynerock64

New Website And Its Cool ....


Alpkit.com Pooterpod

Posted by: penfolduk

Tagged in: mtb

penfolduk

Alpkit Pooterpod

Alpkit.com Pooterpod. I was sent the Alpkit PooterPod after winning a competition that they ran that required you to submit a video that showed your commute to work.


iBikeRide at the Cycle Show Teaser

Posted by: stumpy_dan

Tagged in: Sparky , Rachel Atherton , penfolduk , mtb , mtb , Earls Court , Cycle Show , buster

stumpy_dan

Rachel Atherton

Great day today. Oh! and yes that is the lovely Rachel Atherton you can see being interviewed with me at the Cycle Show today at Earls Court. One of the best bits of the day was spending it with Rich ( Buster), Phil (penfolduk) and Mark (Sparky). Loads has come out of today which for iBikeRide riders and the site was an awesome day. Here's a quick teaser summary of today whilst those photo's dry in the dark room and we cut the articles in the cutting room. Over the next few days you will get to read....


iBikeRide at the Cycle Show Teaser

Posted by: stumpy_dan

Tagged in: Sparky , Rachel Atherton , penfolduk , mtb , mtb , Earls Court , Cycle Show , buster

stumpy_dan

Rachel Atherton

Great day today. Oh! and yes that is the lovely Rachel Atherton you can see being interviewed with me at the Cycle Show today at Earls Court. One of the best bits of the day was spending it with Rich ( Buster), Phil (penfolduk) and Mark (Sparky). Loads has come out of today which for iBikeRide riders and the site was an awesome day. Here's a quick teaser summary of today whilst those photo's dry in the dark room and we cut the articles in the cutting room. Over the next few days you will get to read....


September Photo Competition

Posted by: Sparky

Tagged in: mtb

Sparky

It's that time of the month again in I Bike World! The usual shennanigas of who wins a prize for a good picture. There are 2, Yes 2! prizes to be won this month. Anyway, onto the pics. Just note that all votes cast to any pic other than my own will not count and may be charged in full!


Two dry weekends in a row - Bristol

Posted by: mak

Tagged in: mtb

mak

Two dry weekends in a row and been out on both. Weekend before we took out road bikes out for a spin round Bristol on the regional route 10 (we live a couple of miles from this).


Isle of White - 14 Hills Killer 14 Sept 2008

Posted by: Buster

Tagged in: mtb

Buster

Epic Epping

Posted by: goblinshimmer

Tagged in: mtb

goblinshimmer

Epping Forest Mountain biking

9am, sunshine and an empty car park. Today I dragged Tom off to Epping for a blast around to show him some the single track and fun places over the last few months that I have been unearthing.


Dry at last!!

Posted by: mak

Tagged in: mtb

mak

 At last some dry weather, so our regular wednesday night ride through Rowberrow up onto Blackdown (Mendips) was a blast - dry fast tracks for a change. 


Trek Bikes Set To Take The Downhill and MTB World By Storm

Posted by: stumpy_dan

Tagged in: trek , Top Fuel , Session , Remedy , OCLV , mtb , Madone , Full Floater , Fuel EX , EVO link , E2 , ADP

stumpy_dan

Trek Remedy

Folks, I saw some really interesting new shiny pieces of kit at the Trek Bikes 2009 product launch this week (I might just go on a bit about their New Downhill Session DH and Session FR Mountain Bike rigs a wee bit in this post.. so apologies up frontSMILEYS_WINK.


Trek Product Launch

Posted by: stumpy_dan

Tagged in: mtb

stumpy_dan

Hadleigh Castle on the Map!!

Posted by: goblinshimmer

Tagged in: xc , training , trails , newsletter , mtb , MBR , Future , bike

goblinshimmer

New Mountain Biking venue in Essex confirmed for the London 2012 Games.

London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.LOCOG confirms Essex site for 2012 Mountain Biking venue