Matt

Matt is one of the founding Molefathers of the Muddymoles, and is the designer and main administrator of the website.

An experienced rider, he still manages to fall off disconcertingly often. Nothing can account for this fact.

Current bikes include a Bird Aether 9, A Pace RC627 hardtail, a Cannondale Topstone gravel bike and a very niche Trek District 1 belt drive bike. A Merida Scultura Endurance bike provides road duties.

If you've ever wondered how Matt and the MuddyMoles got started, well wonder no more.

Moles at Christmas

Ride report: Wednesday 30 December – D’Andy’s Christmas Beer Adventure

After two days I’ve recovered enough to tell the tale of our Christmas epic around the Surrey Hills

Filed under Rides in January 2016.

Regroup on Badger Run

Ride report: Sunday 27 December – The burrow calls

Squeezed between Christmas and the New Year, Sunday was always going to mean a limited turnout for the faithful

Filed under Rides in December 2015.

Dave solo on Abinger Roughs

Ride report: Sunday 20 December – murky and muddy

Today we kept things simple. It was mild, murky and of course, muddy but then, that’s December for you…

Filed under Rides in December 2015.

Spot Brand Rocker 27.5+ hardtail

Spot Brand Rocker 27.5+ bike looks great

Semi-fat bikes are the perfect best-of-both-worlds option for fun hardtails at the moment and the Spot Brand Rocker is a great example

Filed under Bike talk, Trends in December 2015.

SRAM GX Type 2.1 rear derailleur

New SRAM GX derailleur – and it’s not even Christmas yet!

Anyone who’s been reading my ride reports recently will know I’ve been complaining of back pain. This may, or may not be exacerbated by riding singlespeed for the past few weeks. I don’t think it is, but it may be.

James on View to a Kill

Ride report: Sunday 13 December – after you sir!

Matt and his bike both start to show signs of age as the Surrey mud takes it’s toll.

Filed under Rides in December 2015.

Bontrager Rally helmet review

Mountain bike crash helmets continues to evolve. None of it is much use if a helmet doesn’t fit, which is where the Bontrager Rally comes in.

Filed under Clothing, Reviews in December 2015.

Ride report: Sunday 6 December – Mud, mud, sand, mud, mud

Today’s ride reminds me that the more things change, the more they stay the same. Kev’s succinct appraisal of the day – as you can see in the title – pretty much says it all.

Filed under Rides in December 2015.

Intrepid Apparel Gravity jacket review

The Gravity is a lined softshell jacket with integrated hood and plenty of pockets for winter riding, great for being outside in poor conditions

Filed under Clothing, Reviews in December 2015.

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Marin Pine Mountain 1 sounds rather interesting

The Marin 2016 Pine Mountain 1 looks a great entry into semi-fat hardtail riding

Filed under Bike talk, Trends in November 2015.