The rise of the great british trail centre

Some of the most common mountain bike technologies today were once written off as gimmicks, fads or outright failures. But while the initial backlash was often loud, many of these so-called bad ideas

That’s all Stefan from Propain Bicycles wanted Rob and me to do with their new Hugene trail bike – a 130mm-travel machine built to blend uphill efficiency with a capable, fun and engaging ride on the

Places we've been, things we've seen, and mountain-related stuff we like

Curious about venturing off-tarmac? Here’s your one-stop guide covering all you need to know…

“I loved bikes as soon as I could ride. When I was a teenager, I ended up with a Puch Murray BMX, which we used to go and ride at ‘The Batch’ (a local Somerset coal tip). Nothing grows on them, so you

During this year’s scorching summer, I ended many of my rides with a dip in a small, long-neglected harbour near where I live. Occasionally I had to compete for space with fishermen who chose to cast