Ironbike started out exactly as it would carry on, with a stiff climb up winding mountain trails and back down along perfect singletrack. This opening prologue was a mere warmup for the main event, its 1500m of climbing a minor dent in the overall 27,000m of vertical gain that riders would face. The next 6 […]
Preparing to take on Ironbike
Ironbike is one of the longest running and probably the most renowned mountain bike stage race in the calendar, for simply being the toughest. This year Ironbike celebrates 25 years of pitting man against mountain and despite its reputation for leaving riders broken, this race sells out every year with a significant waiting list. Held […]