LOST IN TIME

LOCAL SECRETS

Chipps wants to show you all of his favourite trails. Well, nearly all.

A New Year’s Assault on Ventoux

When your traditional New Year’s ski-tour to a mountain hut won’t work because of the weather, then doing it on mountain bikes is arguably a better choice.

SCAR HOUSE LOOP

A truly Classic day out with big views, plenty of miles, and legendary Scotch eggs.

GHOST RIDERS

Has Taunton’s bloody history left a chill in the air, or is it just the sweat cooling on Pete’s neck?

Where The Wind Blows

An eager Hannah heads to one of her dream destinations, only to discover it’s not like she imagined at all.

GUY KESTEVEN

...why does he keep riding? And riding? And riding?

CHARLIE’S NEW WAVE HIPSTER STARTERS

Just as mountain bikes keep evolving, so does

PARTY AT THE BACK

Have we swallowed the marketing hook, line and sinker, or is there something to the mullet trend?

GEOMETRON G1

Woodland wϋnderbike Price: £6,700.00 From: geometronbikes.co.uk Tested

SANTA CRUZ BRONSON

Price: £8,599.00 From: santacruzbikes.co.uk Tested by: Benji

STARLING TWIST TRAIL

Cadbury’s Twirl, anyone? Price: £4,971 (not including drivetrain;

SHINY HAPPY PEOPLE

Alf Alderson was enticed to South Carmarthenshire by a local tourist board promotion – but did the riding live up to the hype?

HIP HIP HOORAY

Benji tests out some modern hip packs that can cater for all but the furthest adventuring of riders.

LASTING LEGACIES

Hans Rey learns from new hotshots and old legends to work out his place in mountain biking’s legacy.

Things that are important on a bike, in order.

Benji is here to persuade you not to spend lots of money, except where you should.

WE JUST WORK HERE

Who we are, what we do and what

CLOTHING OPTIONAL

Should Hannah be allowed to make equipment choices, or is the outcome inevitable?