Mountain Bike Blog - Location And Travel

Blogs within this page are written to help you discover the world's most breathtaking mountain biking destinations. Here, our posts delve into renowned MTB countries and regions, introducing their unique landscapes and highlighting the thrilling trails they offer. While these blogs are not detailed ride guides with maps, our blogs here are intended to inspire your next cycling adventure, offering an overview of what makes each location a paradise for mountain biking enthusiasts. Join us to explore the globe, one pedal stroke at a time, and find your next dream biking destination.

Exploring The Best Mountain Bike Parks In The UK

The United Kingdom offers some of the best mountain bike parks in the world. With stunning landscapes, challenging tracks, and a thriving mountain bike community, the UK is a mountain biker's paradise. Whether you are a beginner or an expert, there is something for...

Top Mountain Bike Races In The UK For Thrill-Seekers

Mountain biking is a popular sport that has been gaining popularity in the UK. There is a wide range of mountain bike events and races to choose from, but finding the perfect one can be challenging. As an avid mountain biker, I've gathered some of the best races for thrill-seeking mountain bikers - so if adrenaline pumping races are something you look forward to, then read on...

Mountain Biking In Majorca

Mountain biking in Majorca is a great way to explore the island and get off the beaten path. With its rugged terrain, diverse landscapes, and challenging

Best Countries For A Mountain Bike Holiday

Mountain biking holidays are a great way to explore new places, get exercise, and have an exciting adventure. But it’s important to choose the right destination to ensure you get the most out of your...

Mountain Biking In Chamonix

Mountain biking in Chamonix is an incredible experience, with some of the world’s most breathtaking views and challenging terrain. The trails range from easy downhill rides to more advanced...

Top 5 Ski Resorts In The Alps For Mountain Biking

There’s a different side to ski resorts, that only some of us experience in the summer months - the network of ski trails, lifts and ski chairs allow for the perfect downhill mountain biking

Best MTB Parks in the World

Mountain Biking is one of the most exciting and exhilarating sports in the world. It's incredibly popular here in the UK and around the world. For riders looking for the slickest and most challenging rides, then bike parks are unrivalled in what they can offer riders of all abilities. Graded similar to how ski runs are (and sometimes they actually are ski runs!) different colour runs denote different levels of difficulty.

Where To Ride A Dirt Jump Bike In The UK

Chicksands Bike Park (Bedfordshire) Located in Bedfordshire, Chicksands Bike Park is a great destination for dirt jump riders. The park offers a variety of jumps and trails that cater to different skill levels, from beginners to advanced riders. With its well-maintained tracks and friendly community, it's a great spot to hone your skills and meet like minded folk.

The Best Places To Mountain Bike Near London

Although our fantastic capital city cannot offer fantastic mountain biking within the city limits, a stone's throw away from the city gets you to places where you can mountain bike to your heart's content. Regardless of whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro, you can travel to fantastic mountain bike areas around London.

Exmoor's Best Mountain Bike Routes

Like all national parks and areas of outstanding natural beauty in the UK, Exmoor National Park offers up some absolute treasure when it comes to both mountain biking and road cycling. Mountain biking wise, Exmoor’s harsh but beautiful terrain offers something for everyone, and there’s mountain bike routes and areas to suit all skill sets and mountain bikes, from lightweight hardtail mountain bikes to beefy full suspension bikes.

Best Mountain Bike Routes In The Yorkshire Dales

As you would expect, the Yorkshire Dales is our own bit of paradise for outdoor activities - especially cycling on the roads and also mountain biking. The Yorkshire Dales really does have it all, it has dramatic valleys and fellas, winding trails and routes which are easy to follow, and incredible viewpoints. The Dales covers all kinds of bike terrain, so if you are an XC rider looking to blast across as much terrain as possible, you can find everything you want, likewise, there’s plenty of downhill trails available and thrilling descents, even with a few mountains you can have a go at, if you don’t mind a bit of hard work.

The Best Mountain Bike Descents In The UK

It’s easy to look at mountain biking on the world stage and think that the best mountain bike descents are all in fancy European destinations, such as ski resorts in the summertime. Whilst these resorts are as you would expect, brilliant for downhill trails, the UK holds its own when providing exciting and varied downhill trails. Regardless of whether you are looking for a lovely flowy downhill trail which undulates, or a technical rocky descent - there’s plenty of options to suit, in most geographical areas of the UK. Below, we have compiled some of the best reviewed and enjoyed bike trails within the UK, covering descents for all skill levels and preferences.

Trail Guide To Hamsterley Forest

Hamsterly forest is one of the best places to visit on a mountain bike, up in the Durham Dales - it’s great for so many different reasons. Alongside being a great place to mountain bike, it’s also family-friendly, with decent walking trails as well, so it’s perfect if you want to get some laps of trails in, but also have a family to consider! In this post, we cover off some of the walking trails and mountain bike trails, are there to enjoy.

Boltby Bash Guide: Yorkshire's MTB Weekend

Boltby Bash, regularly held in May, is now just around the corner, and in this post, we look at one of the best mountain biking events in the North of England, if not the UK. Boltby Bash is a fantastic grassroots mountain bike event, set on land near Boltby - one of the prettiest areas and villages within the North Yorkshire Moors. The two-day event is unique insofar as a lot of the terrain is on private land, so it is normally off limits to riding when a ‘normal’ member of the public.

Ard Rock Guide

Ard Rock is one of the premier Enduro events in the UK - and it’s run by the brilliant Ard Rock crew which also gives us Ard Moors. Ard Rock instead of being based on the North Yorkshire Moors is based in the Yorkshire Dales - in the Swaledale area of the National Park. Taking place in July every year Ard Rock is more of a festival for mountain bikers than just an enduro event, there’s demonstrations, trails, camping, food, live music and a great community event, with stacks of banter and bikes.

Guide To Ard Moors Events

If you are from the North of England, or have ridden a mountain bike in the North of England, it’s likely that you have heard of the Ard Moors events. These events are brought to the public by the Ard Rock Crew - and the combination of professional organisation, stunning scenery and ability to showcase rider skill makes the Ard Moors Enduro events some of the most well respected and important events in the UK. The event has been running for over ten years now, and riders can expect difficult climbs, long and flowing descents and excellent, naturally occurring singletrack, along with plenty of berms to enjoy. In this post, we look at the event in greater detail, sharing our experiences with the event - and what you can do to yourself and also your machine to make the weekend not only more successful, but also more fun as well.