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.

Strava Year in Sport 2023

My riding stats for 2023 – goodbye, you won’t be missed!

The worst year for ages for Matt – poor health and fitness and poor weekend ride attendance!

Filed under Bike talk in January 2024.

Orange Stage Evo 130mm full suspension bike

Orange Bikes intends administration

As a once long-time and long-term Orange rider, I had to comment on this story.

Filed under 2024, News in January 2024.

Muddymoles on High Med

Ride report: Sunday 31 December – a classic of the genre

A last ride report from 2023, a classic route featuring… mud!

Filed under Rides in December 2023.

Christmas 2023 outside the Percy Arms in Chilworth

Ride report: Sunday 17 December – beers and gears Christmas ride

A festive Christmas ride before Christmas. What will we think of next.

Filed under Rides in December 2023.

Tired and wet outside the Jardin de Valloires

Ride report: Thursday 12 October – 106 miles cycling round Montreuil-sur-Mer, France

Third time is the charm. After two previous efforts, we finally managed over 100 miles around Montreuil in France.

Filed under Rides in October 2023.

Climbing Denbies vineyard

Ride report: Sunday 24 September – all in the wrist

MarkC’s first Moles ride after fracturing his wrist – so a gnarr lite ‘gravel’ loop

Filed under Rides in September 2023.

Moles gather at the end of Sauvage

Ride report: Sunday 3 September – Sauvage turns savage

When my Bird wants to fly I am but a passenger. A big off again today!

Filed under Rides in September 2023.

Lloyd finishes Pot Noodle

Ride report: Sunday 6 August – riding back to fitness

I wanted to mark this particular Sunday ride because its the first I’ve done for a while.

Filed under Rides in August 2023.

Hutchinson Wyrm and Kraken 29 tyres

Just arrived – Hutchinson tyres for review

Last week our postman turned up with a little something. New Hutchinson MTB tyres for review

Filed under Bike talk in August 2023.

Side profile of Hutchinson Wyrm with tan sidewalls

Norse mythology – the aggressive Hutchinson Wyrm 2.4

The 2.4 Hutchinson Wyrm slots into a new three tyre range. Dress it up for grip, or down for speed, or ride it as an aggressive downcountry tyre.

Filed under 2023, News in July 2023.