Loam and dry

Britain’s wild places are under pressure – but cycling gives us rare access to their beauty and fragility. Sophie Pavelle explores what’s at stake from the saddle

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…or at least how to feel like one and not fall into every hedge. We go for a trail-skills masterclass in the sun-drenched Peaks

Moments enjoyed, lessons learned, handy advice, weird stuff that happened: welcome to the little bits and pieces that don’t make big stories, but do make all the difference.

Ditch the snow for shred at BikePark Wales, a ski-inspired resort in the Welsh mountains that might just be Britain’s best-kept MTB secret

It’s summertime and Yorkshire’s splendid landscape is open for business ‒ that might mean taking the plunge on a paddleboard, a social trek or a gentle ramble with painterly views. Be inspired to do it your way