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It’s his bread and butter… The term bread and butter is all too fitting for a proud Welshman who enjoys a good ol’ fresh slice with some melty butter as a top snack, but
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PHOTOGRAPHY: DAVE TRUMPORE The Forbidden Synthesis were up against challenging conditions at round two of the UCI Enduro World Cup in Derby. A sloppy practice day followed by a few dry days meant race day track conditions
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PHOTOGRAPHY: DAVE TRUMPORE The Forbidden Synthesis put it all together this weekend to land on the top step and claim the lead in the team standings. The team’s effort will see them donning the prestigious yellow
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Ever been to Crankworx? Chances are, if you ride a mountain bike, it’s either on your bucket list or an annual tradition. As far as Crankworx stops go, Whistler stands out as the crown
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Imagine your childhood. It probably involved sketchy stunts on sketchier ramps, racing your friends around the neighbourhood, and turning every pile of dirt you found into a jump. As you grew, so did rides
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“But I’m scared.” Whether we want to admit it or not, these words often pop into our heads when riding bikes. Overcoming fear is one of the things that make this sport so addictive.
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Huge airs, heavy metal, hip-hop, and denim, what’s not to love? Billy Spurway is part of a new crop of expressive riders channelling the MTB ways of old, with flashbacks to NWD and cranked
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The Bull Dog, Mad Dog, Mr. Bull, or maybe the unstoppable force. Whatever you call the guy, the result is the same. Brook is a legend of the sport and one of the greatest
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Join us in the world of Rhys Verner, a force to be reckoned with on the Enduro World Series. We take you behind the scenes as Rhys prepares for the upcoming race season, blending
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In Kamloops there’s a “Locals only” only vibe. But not in a bad way. The locals here are welcoming, and really good at biking. Bikes have a special way of erasing boundaries. You hop
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