Mountain bike news and blog
Destinations, trips, events and tips to plan your bike park and enduro holidays, written by riders who have ridden them.
What to take to a Bike Park: the complete kit checklist
What to take to a bike park: protective gear, a 10-point bike check, tools and clothing. Pack without forgetting a thing before you hit the chairlift.
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Riding Squamish MTB Trails for the First Time
A first ride back on the Squamish MTB trails in British Columbia: steep slabs, technical roots and new sections built by the local trail crews. With video.
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What the 2026 Bike Park Season in Andorra Will Look Like: More Trails, More Flow and More MTB
Vallnord Bike Park (Pal Arinsal) opens on 20 June 2026 with over 60 km of trails, and Grandvalira adds 100+ km of e-bike routes. Opening dates, events and news.
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MTB in Nepal: Ride the Forbidden Kingdom of Mustang
MTB in Nepal: a 14-day enduro trip through Mustang, the Forbidden Kingdom, with guides, meals, permits and the Jomsom flight included.
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The Best Way to Ride Vallnord and Grandvalira E-Bike Park
Vallnord Pal-Arinsal: 60+ km of trails and 5 lifts. Grandvalira: 100+ km of e-bike routes. Book hotel in La Massana or Soldeu plus each park's pass in Andorra.
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Why Is the DJI Avinox M2 an E-Bike Revolution?
DJI Avinox M2 e-MTBs: up to 1,500 W and 150 Nm. Top models from Forestal, Atherton, Mondraker, Pivot and Commencal, and why they matter for MTB travel.
6 min readAll-Inclusive MTB Trip in Canada: Ride With the Best Guides
A 10-day all-inclusive MTB trip in Canada: Whistler Bike Park, Squamish and Pemberton with Ride BC local guides, Squamish accommodation and groups of 4.
4 min read10 Days of MTB Adventure in Whistler and Squamish: The All-Inclusive Trip to Canada
10-day MTB trip along Canada's Sea to Sky: 4 days at Whistler Bike Park, guided enduro in Squamish and Pemberton, accommodation and private transfers.
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Discover the Best E-Bike Park in Europe: Grandvalira
Grandvalira E-Bike Park in Andorra: 111 km of marked e-MTB routes from green to black, lifts from Encamp, Canillo and Soldeu, and Vallnord Bike Park nearby.
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Ultimate Enduro Adventure: 30km of Pure Alpine Enduro in Canada
Enduro in South Chilcotin Mountains Provincial Park, BC: a 30 km backcountry ride with 1,400+ m of climbing, a hike-a-bike to the ridge and grizzly bears.
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Exciting: UCI Downhill World Cup Canada at Whistler Bike Park
Whistler Bike Park hosts the UCI Downhill World Cup for the first time on 25-27 September 2026, on the 1199 trail: 2.4 km and 489 m of descent in Creekside.
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Why Whistler Bike Park Is the Ultimate Bike Holiday Destination
Whistler Bike Park has over 80 trails in four zones and more than 1,500 m of vertical drop. Why it is the ultimate bike holiday and how Squamish completes it.
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New to Whistler Bike Park? Top 5 Things to Know
First time at Whistler Bike Park? 70+ trails in four zones, open mid-May to fall: where to start, safety gear, easy trails, family runs and black bears.
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The Truth About Taking an E-Bike on a Plane
Can you fly with an e-bike? IATA bans lithium batteries over 160 Wh on passenger planes. Airline rules, shipping the battery and renting an e-bike instead.
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The Best Bike Holidays in Canada: The Sea to Sky
Mountain biking in BC's Sea to Sky corridor: Squamish, Whistler Bike Park (70 trails), Pemberton and the North Shore, from Vancouver to Pemberton.
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Complete Guide to Pumptracks in Spain: Public Tracks by Region
List of public pumptracks in Spain by region: Madrid, Asturias, Aragon, Andalusia, Valencia and more, with municipality, province, coordinates and source.
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Downhill vs Enduro: Which Bike Shreds Whistler Bike Park Best?
An enduro bike (Norco Sight) and a downhill bike (Specialized Demo) face to face on A-Line, Crank It Up, Original Sin and Schleyer at Whistler Bike Park. Video.
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Ride the World: Mountain Biking Adventures in Squamish | Video
First time riding Squamish on a short-travel bike: Treasure Trail, Entrails, Bony Elbows, the In N Out Burger slab and Donut, and why to book a local guide.
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