Matt

Matt is one of the founding Molefathers of the Muddymoles, and is the designer and main administrator of the website.

An experienced rider, he still manages to fall off disconcertingly often. Nothing can account for this fact.

Current bikes include a Bird Aether 9, A Pace RC627 hardtail, a Cannondale Topstone gravel bike and a very niche Trek District 1 belt drive bike. A Merida Scultura Endurance bike provides road duties.

If you've ever wondered how Matt and the MuddyMoles got started, well wonder no more.

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Top of a drop on Rushmoor

Evolution, not revolution

You may have noticed something different around here. If you haven’t, that’s probably fine!

Filed under Bike talk in November 2025.

Karl in the bushes

Is road cycling more dangerous than mountain biking?

A new survey makes easy statements about a complicated topic. Focus on the why, not the what.

Filed under 2025, News in October 2025.

Uberbike tubeless tyre valve up close in oil slick finish

Uberbike Airtech tubeless tyre valve review

I have been upgrading my tubeless valves to Uberbike Airtech valves

Filed under Reviews in October 2025.

Canyon Deflectr trail helmet

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?

Filed under 2025, News in September 2025.

The 2025 Trek CheckOUT full sus gravel bike

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

Filed under 2025, News in September 2025.

Madison DTE Bib Trousers

Madison DTE Bib Trousers could be a good option

Bib trousers – dungarees – could be just the thing for winter

Filed under 2025, News in September 2025.

Mark Cavendish wearing Oakley Meta Vanguard sunglasses like a glasshole

Oakley Meta Vanguard – the return of the Glasshole

Last week saw the announcement of the Oakley Meta Vanguard. But a glasshole is a glasshole.

Filed under 2025, News in September 2025.

Moles riding line astern through the sawmill yard

Ride report: Sunday 21 September – Ranmore trails

A perfect autumn day beckoned us toward a morning of Ranmore trails

Filed under Rides in September 2025.

Heading for the start of a red at Risoul in a lunar landscape

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.

Filed under Rides in September 2025.

Matt on the Chemin du Ronde, Briancon with the town behind him

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

Filed under Rides in September 2025.

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