Matt
Ride report: Sunday 17 August – North Downs
North Downs. Doesn’t sound like much really, does it? Yet somehow today we managed to squeeze in a variety of freshly uncovered trails, about 28 miles and 2800 feet of climbing (and, obviously, descending!). All in all quite a lot packed into a ride which never took us further than Shere then.
Summer in Wales: Cwm Carn and The Gap Road
Mountain biking, as opposed to riding mountain bikes, requires a bit of circumspection. If the Surrey Hills can bite (and many of us have the evidence to show it), then mountains of any description will take more than a nibble if they get a chance.
Ride report: Sunday 13 July – Pure XC
As the week has moved on, bringing with it baking sunshine and hot, dusty trails, it seems unlikely that last Sunday morning I was looking out the window wondering if I might have to invoke the Rain Clause. In the end, I’m very glad I didn’t.
Ride report: Sunday 29 June – Sunday hills
Today, many of our regular riders were elsewhere but we managed to scrape together a quorum of riders +1 to brave the Surrey Hills
Ride report: Sunday 18 May – all in the wrist
Yesterday was dry and just the right side of comfortable, especially at the pace we were going, which was forward motion in a civilised stylee, albeit with a rather abrupt end…
Ride report: Sunday 13 April – Holmbury Marathon
A long ride today, for most of us just shy of 30 miles on some of the more popular trails on Holmbury Hill
Shimano edge toward 11 speed?
Shimano’s new 105 road group has an 11 speed trigger shifter in it. Perfect for mountain bikes?
SRAM announce SRAM Guide brakes
The SRAM Guide brake replaces the Avid Elixir with several key improvements focussing on reliability
Specialized Tyre Amnesty starts 28 March
This weekend sees the start of a month long promotion to push Specialized tyres to a wider audience, with the Specialized Tyre Amnesty
Ride report: Sunday 23 March – jungle drums
It’s funny isn’t it? You’d think after all the time we’ve been riding that we would know every trail in the area…