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Spot Check | Madeira – Epic Trails off the African Coast

Yeah, the winter is coming! Time to get the lights out, use the waterproof trousers and carry out a full bike cleaning session after every ride, at last! Wait,…. or are dark afternoons, numb fingers, slippery trails and cold wet mud in your clothes not your favourite things?

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The Big Picture | Helvellyn – Gripped by Summit Fever

Let’s face it, a 3AM start is always brutal. No amount of caffeine can punch though that bleary eyed, dull witted feeling as your body tries desperately to convince your brain that despite it being dark outside, it’s business time. Resisting the overwhelming desire to hit the ‘sod it’ button on the alarm clock, we crawled out of bed and fired up some industrial strength coffee. It would be a...

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Back Issue | Escaping the Everyday Routine

The driveway 
has just been 
nicely paved, the diaperwagon is in the garage, and son and heir has arrived; now it’s all over. The once active and adventure-hungry young couple turn into über-careful old farts who spend evenings in front of the TV and weekends visiting granny and grandpa.

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Adventure | Riding Fat Bikes in Livigno, Italy

Michele Boschetti from Miss Grape is not only a passionate skier and biker, she put together the Funny Fat Festival in Livigno, Italy. Here’s how it all began:

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Top 5 | The best places to ride in Scotland

After the 2nd round of the 2014 Enduro World Series was hosted in the Tweed Valley, the entire world caught a glimpse of the amazing riding on offer in the knuckle end of the UK. Scotland’s soft heather covered hills, craggy, majestic highlands have been a dream destination for adventure seekers for many generations, but the unforgiving weather can be a challenge! For those who take the chance,...

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