DARE TO FLOW

The UK’s first family bike park boasts an uplift and a flowy blue trail to inspire and instruct

First rides SWINGING A LEG OVER WHAT'S HOT THIS MONTH

Forbidden’s launched a new enduro machine; will the Dreadnought rule the trails?

Tested

MICROSHIFT ADVENT X DRIVETRAIN

MONDRAKER CRAFTY CARBON XR MIND

Integrated data-logging comes to mountain biking courtesy of Mondraker’s MIND system

“WE WERE LAUGHED AT AS WOMEN, CONSTANTLY. BUT NOW IT'S UNDENIABLE: IF YOU'RE GOING TO SAY WOMEN'S RIDING ISN'T IMPRESSIVE THEN YOU'RE LIVING UNDER A ROCK”

Canadian DH racer turned freeride star Micayla Gatto tells us about the mixed-media edit that made her famous, riding at Red Bull formation, and her Type Z personality

‘Tokyo Olympics: I'm Going To Win

The multi-talented Tom Pidcock tells us about his ambitions for a gold medal, growing up riding BMX, and why Red Bull Rampage is on his bucket list

KEEPING THE BEER FLOWING

Biere du Compté is the toast of anyone who’s ridden Transvesubienne and when a freak storm destroyed its Alpine brewery, urgent help was needed...

TRAIL BLAZERS - DAVE EVANS BIKE CORRIS

Thanks to Dave Evans’s tireless advocacy, Wales’s rich network of trails is in rude health and the future looks even brighter

IDLE FANCIES

High-pivot bikes have finally hit the mainstream, with two new trail models from Norco and Cannondale

NUKEPROOF MEGAWATT 297 FACTORY ALLOY

Nukeproof’s Mega just got a simple but electrifying makeover

BLACK AND BLUE

...and red. A handful of new trails, a visitor centre, and a Red Bull line come to BikePark Wales

NS BIKES DEFINE AL 170 1

With big travel and mullet wheels, the enduro ready Define is easy to pigeonhole... or is it?

LIV EMBOLDEN 1

A sub-£2k full-Susser is a cheering prospect; especially one with the Embolden’s spec sheet

CONFIDENCE TRICKS

I went to a skills coach and this is what I learnt...

BATTERY LIFE SAVER

How to prolong the lifespan of your e-bike battery

5 Best Places To Ride In The UK

Julia Hobson, guide at Endlesstrailsmtb.com, chooses her five favourite UK trails

GET THE MOST FROM RIDING WITH YOUR KIDS

Make outings with your offspring fun for the whole family

MENSTRUAL CYCLING

The menstrual cycle doesn’t have to put a stop to your riding. Here’s how to tailor your output to your period

YOU CAN'T BE WHAT YOU CAN'T SEE

Downhill prodigy Vali Höll is blazing a trail for female mountain bikers; former world champ Tracy Moseley gets the inside story

BIKE SKILLS 101

New riders or seasoned veterans alike should brush up on their basics, here’s how to get started with coach Katy Curd

WILD LIFE

Juliana’s Wilder brings a feminine touch to down-country

PERUSE IT OR LOSE IT

We’re sitting on a labyrinth of lost trails in the UK, and without your help they could be gone forever

Sheffield CITY OF SHRED

With a dizzying array of natural and sculpted trails, and a diverse community of passionate, friendly riders, Sheffield is a true pinner’s paradise

FUNDAMENTALS OF SUSPENSION SET-UP

Setting up your suspension needn’t be a scary process, says World Cup mechanic Jules McLean

FOCUS JAM 6.0 LTD

£4,199 / 29in / focus-bikes.com. With sorted geometry and plush suspension the new Jam suits a more relaxed riding style

CLASS OF 2021

Why does the Tweed Valley churn out successful racers at such a prolific rate? We head north to find out

GET SOME GOALS

Hone your trail-riding technique by getting specific and setting targets

SRAM GX EAGLE AXS UPGRADE KIT

A wireless upgrade package that promises pristine gear transitions for half the price of X01 AXS. Has SRAM delivered? We find out...

DON'T CHASE NUMBERS IN THE GYM

Getting stronger is a means and not an end so keep your ego in check

BREAKING GROUND

Mountain biking is booming, and the demand for new and bigger riding spots is stronger than ever – step forward the Rother Valley, Sheffield