Taking a break from the high intensity of mountain biking can be a great way to appreciate the landscapes and nature around you. Smelling the flowers and taking in the…
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I was an early adopter of Strava and it broke me*. Long story, short: I used to be a purist when it came to my rides. Riding was just about…
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For the last 25 years, my relationship with mountain biking has largely been one of dissatisfaction. I love the sport, and pretty much everything it entails, but I’ve always felt…
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Mansplaining: the seemingly embedded need by men to tell other people (usually women) about things that either their audience already knows about, or that simply aren’t of interest to them;…
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Aging Gracefully: A Mountain Bike Story… This year I turned 50. It always felt like it was going to be a big deal, both mentally and physically, so it was…
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The things we love are easy to take for granted. Assuming that we’ll always have easy access to them is quintessentially human; after all, because we’re creatures of habit, we don’t…
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So, I’m injured again. It’s not the first time, and probably won’t be the last. Over 25 years of mountain biking I’ve had any number of injuries, small and large,…
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Risk Vs Reward, learning to deal with fear, pushing yourself and knowing when to back off. There’s a certain smell to mountain biking that anyone who’s spent time shuttling or…
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The Rise of the ebike I noticed ebikes starting to appear on the mountain bike scene about three years ago. Like most people I was sceptical – initially, they were…
