So you're up for a little XC racing but you don’t have a mountain bike - or maybe not a mountain bike that you fancy thrashing ‘up’ as well as down the British Countryside with a number stuck on front. Well, as part of my little mission to finally start racing some Cross-Country, UKXCNews...
I'm not entire sure I know how to start this blog/statement of intent, which is pretty apt considering its purpose. I suppose an introduction is the best and most obvious place to finally get these wheels in motion – pun intended. My name’s Andy, I'm an XC MTB fan who is hovering perilously...
The North Van stage promises to be the most demanding 15km ever with 850 metres of climb and highly technical descent.
Merida Summer Monkey - what a nice change from Mountain Mayhem. On Father's Day there always seems to be a raft of thinks for Dads's to do which don't involve spending time with the family. 2016 was no exception, should you wish you could: dress up in old kit, ride an old bike and...
Those of us hoping for a totally dry event similar to the last two years where the course was bordering on dusty and very fast were let down rather abruptly by the traditional British Summer weather as it proceeded to rain rather heavily in the run up to the event, but at least everyone was in the...
Bike the Rock, in Heubach, Baden Würrtemberg, Germany has become a legendary race over its 12-year history. The 2016 race is certainly one I won’t forget for lots of reasons. The course is one, which suits a climber with descending skills. The climb is quite long, (half of the course) and...
I (Endurance Ed) had the pleasure of meeting Lloyd out at the Alpentour Trophy. Nothing unusual about that apart from the large, healing split in his right knee. A bike accident just 4 weeks previous split open his knee, receiving numerous internal and external stitches, but here he was,...
Hard and Fast! Beach Breaker Bike Race 2016 in association with Southfork proved tougher than ever. The third round of the SWXC Series and the Regional Championships, it took place in the stunning area of the sand dunes and on Potters Hill, behind Woolacombe beach. The location could not be...
Bristol Bikefest has been a race favourite for many over the years with the event being known for its laid back atmosphere and a fun all weather course. Many lovers of the race were sad to hear the announcement that this could be it's last year. The organisers citing increasing costs of hiring the...
A blog, I offered and a blog is something I hadn’t really considered writing before. So what, why, how, who etc. would seem to be a good way to start? As an introduction, I am in my mid forties with a wife and grown up step children, who live away from home. I currently work away from home,...
Earlier this year my dad got the chance to talk to one of his heroes, Tim Gould, and he asked him for advice. “Train harder to make the racing easier,” Tim, told us and that’s what I’ve been doing ever since. After a hard race in the Swiss Cup, Gränichen I was starting to feel stronger...
... But be quick! It's bound to be another sell out edition of this popular off-road Sportive! The Quantock Quake is a Mountain Biking sportive of 20 or 35 miles, held in the Beautiful Quantock Hills AONB in Somerset, South West England. The Quake was started 4 years ago by Dan Brice and Dave...