It has been a fun year in the world of marathon mountain biking and stage racing, with new events, some new heroes – and thankfully few villains. At MarathonMTB.com we have been trying to bring some unique stories and important news to readers around the world – and we are really happy with how the […]
Can you free ride a fat bike?
It’s up there with a lot of questions, but asking whether you can free ride a fat bike might be best answered by Rocky Mountain Bicycles and their crew of accomplished free riders. People who made the sport, like Wade Simmons. Sure, free riding is a long way removed from marathon and stage racing. But fat […]
Big Changes for Cape Pioneer Trek in 2015
For the seventh edition of the Cape Pioneer Trek mountain bike stage race in South Africa there will be significant changes, including a point-to-point format, a coastal start in Mossel Bay and back-to-back ascents of the formidable Swartberg Pass. Running from 18-24 October 2015, the Cape Pioneer Trek, which is a UCI-graded event, will cover a […]
joBerg2c Teaser: Get set for 2015
Often called the stage race with the best trails in South Africa, and revered as one of the most enjoyable – the joBerg2c have released a video showcasing some of the amazing trails that the nine day race covers. A race that links the communities that host it, and with organisers who aim to have […]
Gaspé to hold first 100 mile MTB race in Eastern Canada
The Gaspé Bouette & Bitume (B2) cycling festival team has announced the addition of a new race for their festival on September 5 and 6, 2015. The Gaspesia 100 (G100) is the first 100 mile (161 km) mountain bike marathon race to be presented in Quebec and Eastern Canada. The event will also feature 50 mile (80,5 km) […]
Racing in Europe on a Backpacker Budget: Part One
It is easy to get jealous of what other cyclists get up to. Sometimes I wonder if the only reason for social media is to make others jealous – the success theatre as my partner would say. And sometimes, what you end up looking at looks good. Really good. When I was in my mid-20s, and […]
Epic Cymru – Stage Racing returns to Wales
Epic Cymru is a brand new Mountain Bike stage race held over 5 days within South Wales on August 15-19th, 2015. It has been launched by ACycling, brain child of seasoned endurance racer Matt Page. Living and training in Wales, it’s clear Page is passionate about his country and the mountain biking on offer. Epic […]
REVIEWED: Maxxis Tread Lite 29×2.1″ Tyre
I have long been a Maxxis fan, with countless hours spent on Crossmarks, Larson TTs, Ikons, Aspens… and of course the Detonator and Re-Fuse road tyres. Riding for the Subaru-MarathonMTB.com Team, I’m lucky to be able to race and train on Maxxis tyres, who are generous sponsors for our riders. One of the new tyres […]
MTBA Launch 2015 XCM Series
Mountain Bike Australia (MTBA) has announced the 2015 National Cross Country Marathon (XCM) series. Described as a ‘truly National series’, the selection of races spans four states and both territories, offering riders almost 600 kilometres of Australia’s best mountain bike trails across six very different races. Cross Country Marathon (XCM) racing extends the traditional Olympic Cross Country […]
Flight Centre Epic joins Maverick Series – Kowalski goes… where?
The Maverick Marathon Series has announced announce its return in 2015, with entries into the first round Capital Punishment and second round Giant Odyssey already open and filling up. The big news is that 2015 also sees the inclusion of Queensland’s Flight Centre Epic, and that the Kowalski Classic has chosen to not be part of the […]