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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The moles on the Alp above Briancon with low cloud in the valley

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)!

Filed under Rides in September 2025.

John climbing a sandy path to the Col du Tronchet

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

Filed under Rides in September 2025.

Lloyd at the top of Puy St. Vincent with the peaks behind him

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

Filed under Rides in September 2025.

The Moles above Serre Chevalier, French Alps 2025

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

Filed under Rides in September 2025.

Tyre selant being added to a bike tyre using a small 3D printed plastic funnel to aid the process. Three different versions are visible to show the three different colours available

Sealing the deal – Straz Components Tyre Sealant Funnel

Here’s a useful little bit of kit you probably don’t know you need.

Filed under 2025, News in January 2025.

A group of muddy mountain bikers gather on a muddy track under an old single arch stone footbridge

Cyclists! Happy New Year!

Before I forget, Happy New Year mud pluggers!

Filed under Bike talk in January 2025.

A Cannondale Topstone gravel bike rests against railings on the derelict Wisley airfield at sunset

Attempting the Guitar Ted Virtual Turkey Burn Challenge

Matt and MarkJ undertake the Guitar Ted Virtual Turkey Burn Challenge 2024…

Filed under Rides in December 2024.

A line of moles riding through fallen beech leaves in Gatton Park

Ride report: Sunday 10 November – a change to the hierarchy

The world is ever changing. Today, we flipped our group hierarchy but as Lou Reed once sang – it’s just a temporary thing.

Filed under Rides in November 2024.

Hutchinson Kraken 2.4 rear tyre tread pattern

Hutchinson Kraken 2.4 tyre review

Hutchinson offer two downcountry MTB tyres. The Kraken is the faster – or more lightly treaded – option

Filed under Reviews, Wheels & Tyres in November 2024.

Chris King seatpost collar in purple

Chris King seatpost collar is a surprise

Most people seem to think Chris King already made a seatpost collar. But they didn’t; until now

Filed under 2024, News in October 2024.

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