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Throw your hands in the air, it’s the weekend again! It’s time to dust off your best punk-rock vest, pull the high-octane beast out of the garage and swing your bike on the roof rack. It’s time to have some fun at the bike park — and not just there!

For the flat pedal rider, the winter months can be harsh on your piggies as, while clip riders are spoilt for choice with insulated and waterproof dream boots, flat pedal aficionados are just lucky not to have holes in their shoes. Strange that the industry hasn’t caught on to this as flat pedals make sense for slow and slippery Winter conditions.

When snow lies thick on the ground and the temperatures are so cold that you are not sure if your fingers are still alive, riding is often the last thing on your mind. But winter can be a great playground if you have the right gear, railing muddy ruts and exploding puddles is great fun; freezing cold and wet feet are less so! We tested six of the leading MTB winter shoes to see which could handle the worst winter could bring.

Numbers don’t lie. You can try to bend them into shape, but you can’t simply ignore them. That’s why we did some research and dug out the 10 most-read articles of the year!

Hannah Barnes rides for Specialized Racing and has always championed adventure, exploration and empowerment. Hannah has shown that with enough passion for adventure it’s possible to make a living from spreading the joy of cycling, becoming an influential ambassador for the superbrand. She also has a very striking custom 160 mm Specialized Stumpjumper LT 29. We checked in with Hannah to take a closer look at her customised hot-pink crystal infused trail bike. If you want to know more about Hannah, we visited her Scottish home to learn more about her life, you can read her story here.