Articles written during September 2025
Canyon Deflectr Trail Helmet – a load of balls
This new helmet is yet to be launched but is already rated number one for safety by Virginia Tech. How did it do it?
Trek CheckOUT full suspension gravel – is this really what we want?
Trek have created the CheckOUT – a full suspension gravel bike – as the search for fresh ground and fresh buyers continues
Madison DTE Bib Trousers could be a good option
Bib trousers – dungarees – could be just the thing for winter
Oakley Meta Vanguard – the return of the Glasshole
Last week saw the announcement of the Oakley Meta Vanguard. But a glasshole is a glasshole.
Ride report: Sunday 21 September – Ranmore trails
A perfect autumn day beckoned us toward a morning of Ranmore trails
Briancon, Alps 2025: Day 6 – MTB trails at Risoul
Well, here we are. Great riding at Risoul on the final day of a holiday where the sun shone for us once again.
Briancon, Alps 2025: Day 5 – rest day in town
Not every day needs to involve riding. Today, wet weather and tired legs gave an opportunity for a lesiurely day
Briancon, Alps 2025: Day 4 – back country riding in the murk
Overnight rain and a long back country trail. We felt like the only people on the mountain (and probably were)!
Briancon, Alps 2025: Day 3 – ridge line and natural trails off the Col d’Izoard
Our third day of riding was a different kind of experience altogether, with no bike park stuff at all and lots of lovely singletrack
Briancon, Alps 2025: Day 2 – Puy St. Vincent
Our second day in the Alps took us to Puy St. Vincent for some enjoyable bike park trails and long natural descents
A trip to Briancon in the French Alps: Day 1 – Serre Chevalier
The annual international Moles trip took us to Briancon in the Alps for 2025