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Coping with the "Lockdown Lethargy"
Well, this was unexpected. The world has come to a stop, and most of us are sitting at home watching Netflix and trying not to get ill while working on our baking skills. At the time of writing this, I have been effectively on lockdown for a little over a month, with my work sending […]
PMBA Hopetech Women Enduro 2019
Pictures by Duncan Philpott and Roo Fowler Hopetech Women Enduro seems to have become a mountain biking institution in just a few short years. Every year in October, lots of wonderful women make their way to Gisburn Forest, Lancashire to take part in the event. This is an event run by Hope Technology under the […]
5 things to do in Whistler
For any of you that have been unlucky enough to ride with me or just generally be in my general proximity you will probably be sick of hearing about this but…in roughly 100 days Mr Betty and I are going to Whistler! Apart from sorting out visas, places to stay and flights (i’m sure it […]
Reviews
Bike Test - Juliana Maverick 2020
I was recently lucky enough to swing a leg over a Juliana Maverick a couple of times, so I thought I would share a few of my initial thoughts with you. I would be interested to hear what you made of the bike if you have had a chance to put it through its paces. […]
Rev Grips Pro Series - Review
The mountain bike industry is full of innovations that claim to be “paradigm-shifting”, and most of them are either a shot in the dark or they fade into obscurity fairly quickly, the fat bike anyone? However, just like the 29-inch wheels and dropper post, RevGrips are here to stay in my opinion (if they can […]
Michelin Wild Enduro Tyres - Review
Over the last six months or so I have been running a set of Michelin Wild Enduro Tyres on the front and rear in the following combinations; Front – Michelin Wild Enduro Gum-X3D 2.6” Front (Hard/Mixed Terrain Compound) Rear – Michelin Wild Enduro Gum-X3D 2.6” Rear (Soft/Mixed Terrain Compound) In the last few years […]
Interviews
Cy Turner - Interview - Cotic Bikes
Recently I took a drive over to Calver, a small village in the Peak District on the outskirts of Sheffield. Calver is surrounded by the big hills of the Hope Valley and definitely looks like the kind of place you would want to run a bike company from. Upon arrival at Cotic HQ we were […]
Myriam Nicole Interview
I was lucky enough to sit down with French downhill rider and world cup title winner, Myriam Nicole, at the latest round of the World Cup in Fort William, Scotland. Myriam came back from a number of seasons dogged by injury to take the overall elite women’s title in 2017 and put an excellent start […]
Katrina Strand - Interview
I was recently lucky enough to catch up with Katrina Strand (sadly not during a visit to British Columbia or anything like that). Katrina is an awesome lady who has been a bit of a role model of mine for some time now. Katrina has been mountain biking for over 15 years and has represented […]
Ride Guides
Ride Guide - Hamsterley Forest
Hamsterley Forest has been one of my favourite places in the north to ride lately. Around an hour and a half north of Leeds, the 2000 hectare forest is situated just at the edge of North Pennines National Park in County Durham. The first time I visited Hamsterley Forest, it was on my birthday last […]
Ride Guide - Gisburn Forest
Gisburn forest is one of those trail centres that is close enough for me to justify a visit every at least once a month. Since the Hopetech Women’s ride at the beginning of summer I have visited the trail few times many times and each time I’ve found something new to challenge me on “the […]
Ride Guide - Bike Park Wales
Some time ago, Mr Betty decided that it was time to introduce me to Bike Park Wales (BPW) and booked us entry and uplift tickets for the last weekend of August. This unusual generosity led me to conclude that he must be feeling guilty about the secret family he thinks I don’t know about. […]