By Chris Jones On the mountain bike it’s a steady slog to the top thinking about singletrack. Today I rode a bit, not ridden for a while and was keen to get out so didn’t pay much attention to the forecast before grabbing my summer bike, thought to grab a wind jacket as I left, automatic reflex, jacket hanging by… Read more →
By Chris Jones At the start of Dust and Summer, Mark is stirred from his slumber by his iPhone alarm (other smart phones are available). No doubt he was dreaming of riding as he’s in his kit already. And from there in Dust and Summer takes a different path to the one that most readers will be familiar with… Read more →
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to ride your bike half way across the world? Carrying only the basics with you! Pete and Alice McNeil (previously part of The Joyriders Team) are doing just that. They set off on their adventure shortly after getting married in September 2012. Their route so far has taken them through many parts… Read more →
After a three year absence I was back at the Bontrager 24/12 endurance race at Newnham Park in Plymouth. This is one of my favourite 24 hour events, not just because it is down the road, but because it has one of the most interesting courses in a cross country race. It’s hilly, but also has some fun, relatively technical… Read more →
p.s. there’s a video to watch at the end! Mark and a couple of mates (Tom & Jo) packed their bikes and the scooter and set off to “Las Alpujarras” in the Sierra Nevada mountains last season (yes I know, I’ve taken my time in writing this, but I only type with one finger). Here’s our report on the riding… Read more →
2 and a half years after breaking his collar bone, Matt (my brother and regular member of the Joyriders team) suggested we take the bikes up to Haldon hill. The weather was pleasant so I thought why not (at least it wasn’t raining!), I haven’t ridden at Haldon for a couple of years and it’s meant to hold up in… Read more →
Tom has had a great few months racing with the following great results: National XC Championships at Richmond: 29th place “It was a good race, with some some fierce racing as you’d expect. I was gridded almost last out of 60 so could only go forwards from there! I managed to pick up a few places on the first lap.… Read more →
Pete has just competed in the Singletrack Classic Weekender and came 10th place overall. Great result Pete Read more →
Tom has been having a fantastic run of races recently. He finished 5th at Dalby for round 2 of the British series (pic attached of Tom riding “Worry Gill”). Here is what Tom had to say about the day: “I finished 5th in the sport race, my best result yet. The Dalby course is a real test of fitness and… Read more →
What a great weekend! Riding, eating, drinking and a bit of racing with old friends, past guests and new guests alike. The Joyriders camp was set up on Friday in glorious sunshine – so a great weekend was set in motion! A practice lap of the 12km course gave us some short sharp climbs and some great swoopy singletrack! Berms,… Read more →
