It is a truth universally acknowledged that the best possible post-ride activity is soaking in a thermal spring. Well, actually, that’s a highly contested and controversial statement, and dependent on the weather. But if there is any cold or wet present, then the thermal spring comes into its own. This has perhaps been crucial to […]
Jones wins Relentless 24hr in tight battle
This race report has been provided by Michael McCutcheon. The Relentless 24hr took place in Fort William at the foot of Ben Nevis which is the highest mountain in the UK, right at the base of the Nevis Range ski area, which is a spectacular setting for a mountain bike race. Run and hosted by No […]
The 2015 WEMBO 24hr Champs – according to Cory Wallace
Photos: Patrick Means The first 17 hours of the WEMBO World Solo 24 hour Championships in Weaverville California went great with 6 time World Champion Jason English and I cruising together with over a 30 minute lead on Josh Tostado in 3rd. The course was sweet with a 5 km fireroad climb followed with a […]
English and Thomas claim 2014 Australian Solo 24hr Titles
Jason English and Tory Thomas have won the Mountain Bike Australia (MTBA) 2014 Australian Solo 24 Hour Mountain Bike Championships at the Mt Annan Botanical Gardens in New South Wales this weekend. Riders faced exceptionally challenging conditions on a technical 9.8 kilometre trail, exacerbated by temperatures that climbed above 30 degrees for long periods on […]
2013 WEMBO Course Finalised
The course for the World Endurance Mountain Bike Organisation (WEMBO) Solo 24hr has been set. The race will be taking place from the 12th to 13th October at Stromlo Forest Park – the site of the 24hr Solo World Championships in 2010. At a length of 16.9km with 397m altitude gain, the trails selected will be a […]