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.

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How to: Keep your bike clean in winter

Top tips for keeping you bike in running order over winter, by keeping it clean and the mud off.

Filed under Tips in January 2009.

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Ride report: Wednesday 28 Jan – Ranmore and White Down loop

The Moles head out into the Surrey Hills after heavy rain to find mud, mayhem and a little bit of comedy on their night ride.

Filed under Rides in January 2009.

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Reflections on light

The sky is getting brighter and lighter as late January sun gets Matt thinking about the summer in the Surrey Hills

Filed under Bike talk, Lifestyle in January 2009.

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2009 Santa Cruz Blur XC Carbon

Is it all upside with the new Santa Cruz Blur XC Carbon? Well, it’s not a foregone conclusion.

Filed under 2009, News in January 2009.

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Ride report: Wednesday 21 Jan – Headley MTB loop

Wet, windy and muddy conditions reassert themselves on the Surrey Hills

Filed under Rides in January 2009.

Peaslake Village Stores

Peaslake Stores

Peaslake Stores has great home made food, including unusual deli offerings, a great location and best of all, real mugs for the tea.

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Ride report: Sunday 18 January – Holmbury and Pitch Hill

Our Sunday ride takes us over the Pitch and Holmbury Hills for some great trails. Just don’t expect to do it relying only on a GPS!

Filed under Rides in January 2009.

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Blackburn Mars 4.0 1W LED rear light review

The Blackburn Mars 4.0 puts out an astonishing amount of light from it’s 1W LED, here’s a review of what it has to offer.

Filed under Lights, Reviews in January 2009.

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Ride report: Wednesday 14 Jan – Norbury and Headley MTB loop

A Wednesday night ride with 12 riders, 16 miles and lots of draggy clay.

Filed under Rides in January 2009.

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Return of the gloom

Winter riding is the perfect antidote to SAD depression and sloth. Exercise, company and fun, can’t be bad!

Filed under Bike talk, Lifestyle in January 2009.