Animal Relentless Bike Tour – Paddle Round The Pier
Watch our latest video from Paddle Round The Pier. Check out Martyn Ashton and Blake Samson in action!
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Training tips part two: Building Endurance stamina
Although you can get to the gym and use a plethora of different training aids, there’s no substitute for time in the saddle. Vary your riding a little and you can build strength and stamina quickly and both fitness and riding will improve. If time’s not on your side, try interval training; you need a [...]
Blake Samson – Animal Relentless Bike Tour hits Ireland!
What a great time we’ve all had on the road in Ireland. This was a five day trip in Northern Ireland; first stop was in Londonderry or Derry if you’re a local. Derry was amazing, got to the site where the Council have rebuilt the whole city centre. First show was great, because it was [...]
Building sprinting power – Training needn’t be hell…
Hammering a stretch of trail with a riding buddy is great- especially if he’s right on you playing a bit of cat and mouse. But there’s nothing more aggravating than not being able to shake him off your tail- or struggling to stay with him if you’re chasing. Sprinting power is the thing you need- [...]
Catch Up with Kurt Brain – Downhill Bikes
Kurt Brain, downhill bikes rider leaves for Mega Avalanche today. We managed to catch up with him in the week to find out what he has been up to recently; “I have mostly been rushing around like crazy, trying to get sorted for Mega Avalanche in France; I leave on Friday with my Ashton Diamondback [...]
The Red Socks Brigade
Trails friend, not foe… Unlike Scotland, England doesn’t have a right to roam- there are countryside rules and regulations, which some may argue are far too old fashioned and need addressing. However, they’re still there- and essentially what they mean for us are that we can ride on towpaths, bridlepaths and certain rights of way; [...]
