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The four-time national cyclo-cross champ talks gym workouts, CX-specific training, and why motivation is a moveable feast

A regular fixture in MBUK in the ’90s and early ’00s, and an industry stalwart ever since, Dave Hemming’s biggest claim to fame is winning a silver medal in the downhill at the first UCI MTB World Cha

Steve Peat has achieved a hell of a lot in the mountain biking world. The 51-year-old has won the Downhill World Cup overall series title three times, the World Championships once and scooped 17 World

Been somewhere inspirational? Ridden an amazing road? Email yourrides@ride.co.uk to tell us about your trip and your bike

At 16, I was just obsessed with engines and motorbikes. That’s all. I used to have an AR50 Kawasaki moped when I was 16. It’s knackered, but I’ve still got it and I’m going to do it up. My whole life

My dad is proof that you’re never too old to ride mountain bikes. At nearly 80, he’s still out on his e-bike several times a week, keeping active and enjoying the outdoors. He rides at his own pace an