Mountain Bike Rider Magazine June 2022 Back Issue

WINTER ON THE WEST KERNOW WAY
The West Kernow Way is Cycling UK’s latest off-road, long distance loop. It takes in many of the highlights of the western half of the Cornish peninsula, linking rugged coastlines, old miners’ tracks, bridleways, byways and quiet lanes to escape tourist hotspots and discover the area’s beauty, history and culture. Ideal for those long days of summer, shame we tackled it in the teeth of a winter’s gale then. Expect plenty of type 2 ‘fun’.

PLAY SCHOOL
Play can seem frivolous, a luxury, a distraction from more pressing concerns but honestly it’s the very essence of mountain biking… or it should be! We’re not riding for a reason, we’re riding to have fun, and with that comes a host of benefits. We look into how, why and when, and discover there’s no reason to feel guilty for messing around, skids really aren’t just for kids, so just get out and play.

HOTTEST NEW BIKES
The world is awash with new bikes right now, pushing the boundaries of performance ever onwards and in this issue we’ve ridden six of the most interesting and diverse to showcase what’s out there. Check out YT’s Capra MX Uncaged 9 with its big hit coil shock; the new Santa Cruz Megatower that now features internal storage; Orbea’s Rallon M-Team enduro bike with souped-up sizing and geo; the relaunched Canyon Spectral:ON CFR with more battery than ever; Moustache’s Samedi Game 11 e-bike with the brand’s own Magic Grip Control shock; and a newcomer to the UK in the shape of the Rock Machine Blizzard.