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.

Matt and Lloyd climbing from Juniper Hall

Ride report: Sunday 18 February – hardtail heaven

Well, where to start with today? Umm… my crankarm fell off…?!

Filed under Rides in February 2024.

The Mickleham Bypass near Burford Bridge in the 1930s

The history of the A24 Mickleham Bypass in Surrey

Today it’s time for a history lesson. Let me take you back all the way to 1937 and a newly built Mickleham Bypass

Filed under Bike talk in February 2024.

The Moles at the Blackheath War Memorial

Ride report: Sunday 11 February – the wrong sort of keto diet

A long ride with 11 riders covering 32 miles or so. With mud, but no large sticks were harmed today.

Filed under Rides in February 2024.

Focus VAM 2 SL in the woods

Focus VAM² SL 9.0 e-mountain bike is just 16.7kg

That’s right. An e-MTB weighing not far off a regular MTB – which has got to be a good thing.

Filed under 2024, News in February 2024.

Bird Aether 9 with Hutchinson tan wall tyres

Bird Aether 9 review

My Bird Aether 9 has over 2,500 miles on it – time for a long-term review.

Filed under Bikes, Reviews in February 2024.

Lloyd celebrating his 50th birthday

What to expect from a broken pelvis: Part 4 – rehabilitation

10 years ago Lloyd broke his pelvis. After getting out of hospital, Lloyd’s recovery begins.

Filed under Bike talk in February 2024.

An x-ray of a broken pelvis held together with titanium plates and screws

What to expect from a broken pelvis: Part 3 – the operation

Like Humpty Dumpty, an operation put Lloyd back together again after breaking his pelvis.

Filed under Bike talk in January 2024.

The Moles at Dearleap in January

Ride report: Sunday 28 January – Leith and Holmbury

Today we headed for Leith Hill and Hombury, a 30 mile loop of the Surrey Hills

Filed under Rides in January 2024.

Orange Bikes - A new dawn news

Start the (new) day with Orange Bikes

The Orange Bikes story has evolved and they are to continue. But it’s also intriguing.

Filed under 2024, News in January 2024.

Moles on the North Downs Way

Ride report: Sunday 21 January – increasingly muddy

After a week or more of frozen mud and pristine trails, today’s ride was mud, mud and more mud!

Filed under Rides in January 2024.