Mountain Biking UK - October 2023

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Life begins at 40 (wins)
Rachel Atherton opens up about her struggle to combine racing with motherhood and her retirement plans.

Learn to jump in a day
An intense six hours of drills has finally got editor JCW on the right track – and Olly Morris’s tips can help you, too.

A true Classic
Ten things that made this summer's Malvern Hills bikefest one to remember, from racing to parties..

TYLER MCCAUL

With the gnarliest event of the year fast approaching, Kari Young speaks to 10-time Red Bull Rampage veteran Tyler McCaul to find out what the 34-year-old eats to fuel his body for such extreme exercise and what his 'Kryptonite' snack food is

2 mins

FIRST RIDES

£9,000 How much for a hardtail?!

3 mins

CURTIS AM9

£5,200 (custom build), £1,450 (frame only) Can Curtis's handmade steel shredder live up to its heritage and price tag?

3 mins

HUSQVARNA MOUNTAIN CROSS MC4

$5,899 Does the MC4 leave you power-tooled up for the trails?

2 mins

LIFE BEGINS AT 40 (WINS)

MBUK's founding editor Tym Manley meets up with Rachel Atherton for the first time in years to find out about her plans for retirement - which are quickly ripped up!

8 mins

LEARN TO JUMPIN A DAY

ALWAYS STRUGGLED WITH GETTING YOUR WHEELS OFF THE GROUND? AN INTENSE SIX HOURS OF DRILLS WITH PRO COACH OLLY MORRIS HAS FINALLY GOT EDITOR JCW ON THE RIGHT TRACK AFTER FOUR DECADES OF TRYING AND HIS TIPS CAN HELP YOU, TOO

7 mins

6 OF THE BEST PROTECTIVE VESTS

Lightweight body armour for back protection on the trails

3 mins

BIKETEST DOWNHILL BIKES

We test three rigs raced on the DH World Cup circuit to see which works best for the weekend warrior and bike park shredder

3 mins

NUKEPROOF DISSENT CARBON 297 RS

£5,999.99 Impressive spec, components and capability for the price

3 mins

GIANT GLORY ADVANCED

£7,499 We can see this bike bringing plenty of race wins

3 mins

TRAILCREW LAGGAN WOLFTRAK, SCOTLAND

A rough-and-ready trail centre in the Cairngorms with fun riding and views to die for

6 mins

GRIME TIME

EXPERT WORKSHOP ADVICE

2 mins

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