Articles written during October 2010
Ride report: Sunday 31 October – Spooky horse
Late autumn, Halloween, spooked horses and of course mud feature on todays ride to Leith Hill and back.
Ride report: Wednesday 27 October – Guess where?
Jem dispenses with trail names and uses his powers of description to paint a picture of a Surrey Hills night ride
Ride Report: Sunday 24 October – Tumbling totty
Cathie and Rachel head out onto the hills for a nice long Sunday ride, taking the odd tumble along the way.
10 Hope Pro2 and XC hub service tips
Servicing Hope Pro2 and XC hubs is a simple exercise but one that can be very difficult and time-consuming if they’re left to rot. Keep everything clean and greased and you’ll have years of service from them.
Rotorua, New Zealand ride report
John finds himself in New Zealand and following advice from a knowledgeable kiwi, takes himself off to Rotorua for some mountain biking action
Ride report: Sunday 24 October – Tumbleweed
Depleted numbers get to experience the Surrey Hills at their autumn best on a fine, cold but sunny morning
Onethelite P7 LED bike light review
A detailed review of the Onethelite P7 LED bike light from Spokeshirts which appears a great starting point for riders starting out night riding
Ride report: Wednesday 20 October – First Frosts
An autumnal night ride across Headley to Brockham finds the first winter frosts and six shivering riders
Ride report: There’s more to Alsation to consider
or as Rachel said it was a sh!tty ride 😉
Ride report: Sunday 17 October – Leith Tower
A longish ride to Leith Hill Tower for the Muddymoles with a large group of 15 riders. A perfect autumn ride.
2010 London Cycle Show
A disappointing 2010 London Cycle Show lacked lots of major exhibitors but as always there were the oddballs to amuse us.
Ride report: Sunday 10 October – 10-10-10 Three Hills Ride
DaveW’s auspicious birthday sees us back riding our favourite trails in perfect autumn weather.
SR Suntour Swing Shock – one for the 29er crowd?
Going back to step forwards gives Suntour the chance to dust off some old suspension technology with the Swing Shock. It might even work!
12-hour Endurance Racing (like D2D) Kit Review
Jez gives his run-down of what is and what is not useful in a 12 hour endurance race like Dusk til Dawn
Ride report: 2010 Marin Dusk til Dawn? More like rain til morn…
Team Muddymoles experience the lows and highs of racing at Thetford in the 2010 Marin Dusk til Dawn (D2D)