Trail blazing in the summer sun – Dust, Sweat and Gears…

After a long grotty winter, there’s a sure fired thing that all mountain bikers long for- the promise of getting their own back on winter by shredding their favourite riding spots in the dry. In the few long weeks it takes for the spring warmth to kick in and the tress to suck up all [...]

Travelling with your Mountain Bike – get your fix overseas!

The UK has some of the very finest mountain biking around, but summer time’s upon us and it’s the best time to look further a field and get your bike overseas for some different riding. Alpine riding is something every self-titled mountain biker must ride- there’s truly nothing like the over-whelming feeling you get with [...]

2nd round of the Chain Reaction Cycles MTB Marathon Series

After a sunny start to the season at the 1st round of the Chain Reaction Cycles MTB Marathon Series powered by Mercedes-Benz Vito Sport in April the weather was even more impressive at the 2nd helping of the series. With temperatures above 25 degrease and no cloud in the sky the ride was a real [...]

Searching for the perfect ride. The endless quest for the ultimate buzz…

Like surfers, mountain bikers are searchers- always hunting for the ultimate ride. We’re all searching for that elusive section of trail that word round the campfire talks about. That section of trail that only requires pedalling to top up your speed; that section of trail that has you brushing arms on bushes one second and [...]

Biking buddy or singletrack slowcoach? Choosing your biking buddy isn’t easy…

Hitting the trails on your own gives you thinking time and you can really take in the beauty of the countryside, but sometimes there’s nothing better than having someone to buzz tyres with and get that electrifying rush charging down singletrack on the edge together. But picking the right biking buddy can be tricky- there’s [...]

Kurt Brain’s Mission

A few weeks ago Kurt arrived at Woodland Riders track, in Tavistock Devon on a sunny and clear day. He was there to test his new Diamondback Misson in preparation for the Mega Avalanche in July. See how he got on below in his latest video.