Winter wonderland

Mountain biking in the winter months is hard. It can be cold, wet, windy – often all at once – and that’s before you factor in occasionally riding in the dark. But that doesn’t mean it isn’t worth it.

Former police rider Stewart Mackie highlights the techniques you can deploy this summer to become more confident and skilful than ever

As the days stretch out, so does our sense of possibility – brighter mornings, longer evenings and more time to focus on ourselves

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

Though January 1 marks the start of our calendar year, spring feels like the time when things really get going, as forests awaken, flowers bloom, migrating birds (swallows, swifts, warblers…) return f

Almost a year on from his final day hunting the Duke of Beaufort’s hounds, Matt Ramsden reflects on how his attitude to the winter, weather and hunting itself has changed