I had a feeling, coming into this race, that I was going to have some kind of big mechanical. I don’t get that feeling very often, so I decided – employing almost no logic at all – that said mechanical would be a double flat and packed an extra tube. The race began and nearing […]
Highland Fling: Final Showdown
In a time where mountain bikers are being blessed with races with events held across the country almost every weekend of the year, there are a number of marathon races during the year which are a must do for any mountain biker’s calendar. Four of these increasingly popular events have formed the basis of the […]
Will Hayter’s blog: back on home trails
This year, I’ve been lucky enough to have sufficient time off from work to ride my bike in an unusually large number (for me) of different parts of the world: Spain, South Africa, Germany, Austria, Italy, Switzerland, Canada, and the US, in that order. Enjoyable as it all was, one thing it has reinforced in […]
End-of-season frolics
While my Antipodean team-mates are tearing it up in the Croc Trophy and heading towards summer, the nights in London are drawing in. It is definitely time to stop racing, unless you are one of those strange people who likes racing a barely modified road bike around a muddy field all winter. More of that […]
Kath Bicknell: Swell Times at the Scott 24 hour
The Swell Design camp area at the Scott 24 oozes everything I love about these events. Happy people, sweet bikes, snazzy threads, and an overwhelming attitude of “really happy to be here.” Only I’ve never been there, with them, at least not until last weekend. As one part of four teams of six, I found […]
Trans Hungary: A rider’s perspective part 2
Despite what had been a great day on stage two, a pretty uncomfortable night followed. The accommodations were king-like, but just slept terrible. I put it down to the fact that my stomach isn’t really accustomed to all the race food typical of stage racing. This, and my already accumulated fatigue, contributed to that all too familiar feeling of […]
STM Round 5: Another perspective
The same course, the same day – but a different rider and circumstances. Mountain Bike races have at least one story for every person who puts a number on.
Matthew Duggan’s Blog: Lots to do!
Matt heads for the Brecon Beacons for his (muddy) introduction to marathon racing. There he learns some lessons that he’ll take with him into the winter ahead.
Trans Hungary: A rider’s perspective part 1
Robert Matusek sets out on his home race not knowing what to expect. On stages one and two however, he finds himself in flying form as the heat rises in Hungary.
Graeme Arnott: Mt Annan race report
The dust and rocks of Mt Annan may well prove a good training ground for the Croc Trophy. Let’s hope for better preparation in October!