Hutch’s South Wales Road Trip – complete with some of the UK’s best trails
Team Wideopenmag's Chris Hutchens heads out with the locals to discover more of his new turf around the valleys of South Wales.
It's no surprise that the amoun...
Trails
Three New Trails Planned for Antur Stiniog.
With the inclusion a a green-graded trail, North Wales-based Antur Stiniog have announced that three new trails are in the planning stages.
With beginner-frien...
Zero Gravity Uplift takes over Gawton Gravity Hub Uplift Service
Good news for the South West, Gawton's Gravity Hub has a new uplift operator, Zero Gravity Uplifts.
Zero Gravity Uplifts have recently replaced Flyup Downhill ...
Foel Gasnach official uplift service now running every weekend
Gnarly North Wales downhill venue, Foel Gasnach, is now running its own official uplift service.
Foel Gasnach can be found in the depths of North Wales' Clocae...
Forestry Commission to Continue with Planned Wharncliffe Trails Removal.
Despite a petition signed by almost 22,000 people, Forestry Commission England will go ahead with planned removal of problem trails in Wharncliffe Woods.
After...
Forestry Commission Release Statement Following Wharncliffe Trails Petition.
The Forestry Commission have released a statement in answer to the Wharncliffe Woods trails petition that was started last week.
Earlier in the week, a petitio...
Help Save Wharncliffe Woods Trails From Destruction.
A petition has been launched to help save the Wharncliffe Woods trails from destruction from planned tree thinning by the Forestry Commission.
A scheduled thin...
Ashton Court to Get Hardcore (and Upgrade the Trails).
Great news for Bristol-based riders and trail advocates as the team at Pedal Progression have signed a deal with Tarmac at Durnford Quarry for trail hardcore. ...
Pete Explores Verbier with Tracy Moseley.
Our web editor Pete Scullion is out in Verbier with multiple World Champion Tracy Moseley exploring what the resort has to offer away from the lifts.
Along wit...
Pete Explores Perfect Highland Singletrack with Alba MountainBike.
Pete joined Mark from Alba MountainBike and trials whizz Ali Clarkson for a perfect day of even better singletrack hidden away in the Scottish Highlands.
The s...
Revolution Bike Park’s New Freeride Line is Now Open.
The Revolution Bike Park team have been flat out and have now opened their brand new freeride line and got Harry Heath in to test it out.
Revolution Bike Park ...
Bike Park Wales Just Announced 7 New Trails
Great news today as Bike Park Wales announces 7 new trails, with 4 opening on June 1st.This year is Bike Park Wales' 5th birthday and to celebrate they're o...
Nevis range regrades and renames Red Giant to honour Joe Barnes
Big thank's to @nevisrange for renaming the best trail in town formerly the Red into the Top Chief Black🎯🙏🤝! Did millions of l...
Bike Park Wales announces “biggest trail building project since the park opened”
Big news from Bike Park Wales today as the park gets ready for its 5th Birthday.
The Bike Park Wales team have announced that the park will see loads of growth...
Talking Cut Gate Maintenance Project with Simon Bowns.
Ride Sheffield and Peak District MTB are working with the Peak District National Park, Moors for the Future and the BMC on a project to repair the boggy section...
IMBA 2018 Launch Take Care of Your Trails Registrations.
After a massive success across Europe in 2017, IMBA have opened registrations for the 2018 Take Care of Your Trails trail crews.
The April 8th and 9th will be ...
Coed Trallwm Trail Centre to Close Its Doors January 2nd.
As of January 2nd 2018, Coed Trallwm's trails and car park will be closed to the public, citing dwindling numbers and lack of funding.
Coed Trallwm was Wales' ...
Our Favourite UK Uplift Venues Right Now.
Looking for UK uplift venues that arep great for downhill mountain biking? Here's a list of our favourites.
There are plenty of uplifts to be had in the UK the...
We rode the new Root Manoeuvres trail at Bike Park Wales… And it was awesome
The latest addition to the impressive selection of trails at Bike Park Wales is a more natural feeling red trail, called Root Manoeuvres.
Words thanks to Ben...
Hutch’s Scottish Adventures #2 | The ride that didn’t quite go to plan
Chris Hutchens is fast ticking off his pick of Scotland's best and least known mountain bike trails.
In episode 2, he's off to Aboyne and Ballater in Aberdeens...