Every year Strava tally up their stats and compile them into an interesting annual summary. Here's the pick of the stats for mountain bikers.
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Skive fodder: Nukeproof lads mucking about in the woods
Away from the tape trails and speed of races, three youngsters together on their local trails. Mucky magic has been created.
Skive fodder: 26 minutes of Peat and Vouilloz chatting about the good ol’ days
Skive fodder: 26 minutes of Peat and Vouilloz chatting about the good ol' days.
Antur Stiniog aims to open up three more downhill runs
The North Wales uplift serviced gravity-fuelled mountain bike trail centre aims to expand its network with a green grade track and two other runs.
Perth Fair City Enduro gains EWS Qualifier status
Perth's Fair City Enduro is set to return next year for its eighth running and once again will hold the coveted EWS qualifier status.
Come back to Whinlatter Forest urge Forestry Commission
“It’s been a tough time through the autumn and winter so we’re glad to be getting back to normal.”
Six worst Christmas gifts for mountain bikers
You can't always get what you want for Christmas. How many of these gifts have you received in Christmases gone by?
You no longer have to pay to cross the Severn Bridges
Great news for riders in parts of the South: the toll charges on either of the Severn Bridges has been scrapped, as of right now.
How locals fought a 10-year battle to defend trails from oil developers… and won
How local residents fought a 10 year battle to defend Leith Hill and its mountain bike trails from oil developers… and won.
11 of the most wince-inducing Urban DH videos
Mind boggling helmetcam vids. There cult of Urban DH racing is growing stronger every year with new events popping up in every corner of the…
Update on plans for chairlift-serviced bike park in Aberdeenshire
256-hectare site at Durris Forest would see more than 44km of chairlift-serviced mountain bike trails, an alpine park for skiing and snowboarding and more.
Adam Brayton and Meg Whyte sign for Nukeproof
The rumours were true, Adam Brayton has indeed signed for Nukeproof, along with Meg Whyte. New Nukeproof downhill bike on the way too.
‘ome of ‘Ard Rock the Dales Bike Centre to crowdfund expansion project
The ambitious plan for an extension to the Dales Bike Centre at Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales might be well on track for completion next…
Unparallel flat shoes have soles even stickier than the stickiest Five Tens
Unparallel is a relatively new American shoe brand should be one to watch out for now it's launched a new MTB flat pedal specific range.
BYB launch more affordable suspension telemetry
BYB is offering a full, comprehensive suspension telemetry package via Kickstarter, and all for a price a little more obtainable than ever before.
Cannondale has created size-specific suspension. Do we need it?
Proportional Response is size-specific suspension that goes further than the usual geometry adjusting or spec fettling for different bike sizes in a range.
Dirty Deals: helmets, shoes, dropper posts and much more!
Enough with the Monday clock-watching. Here's today's Dirty Deals for you. Done your Xmas shopping? It's time to treat yourself then.
Nicolai G1 has 62.5° head angle, 79° seat angle and 555mm reach
The new Nicolai G1 doesn't do thing by half. If you absolutely must have the most progressive geometry bike available - this is currently it.
Celebrating the iconic Cannondale Fulcrum
Amidst all the spindly death-traps there are some retro bikes that are still ahead of their time. The Cannondale Fulcrum DH is one of them.
Shimano introduce new E-Tube Ride app to reduce eMTB prices
Whilst not be a totally groundbreaking new development, Shimano's new E-Tube Ride app could help drive the cost of eMTBs down.