very wise words :) Thanks for sharing

MTB Injuries? Tell Us Your Story 💬 A couple of weeks ago in the Surrey Hills I came off late in the afternoon, pushing fast into a familiar section and trying to clear two drops in one go. I broke my radius and now have a titanium plat...

Ever notice patterns in when you get injured riding? End of the day, end of the dry season, riding solo vs with mates, peer pressure, ignoring that little voice? 🤔

Please share your story
💬 Add in the comments — I’ll gather them into a community write-up.
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UK MTB Trail of the Year 2025 The iBikeRide.com UK MTB Trail of the Year Campaign for 2025. Voting is open now.

Trail of the Year 2025 voting is live!
Head to iBikeRide to rate the trails you’ve ridden — Good or Bad!

Check out the leaderboard and make sure your local gets counted.

👉 Vote now: ibikeride.com/trail-of-the...

🗳️ Trail of the Year 2025 is live!
We’re off — the leaderboard’s moving.
Rate the trails you’ve ridden (good or bad) to help shape the final result.
There can be only one!
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#TrailOfTheYear #MTBUK #uktrails #mtblife #mtbengland #mtbscotland #mtbwales #mtbnorthernIreland

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Looking to find adaptive-friendly MTB places to ride across the UK?

We’ve created a practical guide to adaptive mountain biking—covering trail centres, bike parks, and off-road tracks that support adaptive bikes

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Not sure what your MTB fix is next weekend?

Check out the iBikeRide MTB Events Map — from festivals, dig days, group rides, skills courses, races, trail cleans, to women’s only events.
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Plan a ride. Support your trails.
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It’s the weekend. Not planned anything yet?

Find a dig day, a demo day, a skills course, a women-only ride, a race, a festival, an adaptive ride, a trail clean and much more. The iBikeRide MTB Events Calendar brings it all together.

Plan your weekend. Support your trails.
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What’s New on the Trails – iBikeRide May Update

New UK trails, fresh MTB events, coaching days, and yes — more Sur-Ron chaos. Check out the May Trail Talk Newsletter preview.mailerlite.io/preview/3522...
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New for trail centres and bike parks:

You can now embed your rider reviews from iBikeRide directly on your website — for free.

It’s a simple widget that:
✅ Auto-updates with your latest rider ratings
✅ Adds trust for new riders
✅ Helps you get more reviews

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“6 Dig Days, 1 Epic Trail Community 💪🌲Tarland Trails leading the charge for #TakeCareOfYourTrails this May!
📍 Find your local dig day on the iBikeRide MTB Event Map.
#TarlandTrails #TrailMaintenance #DigDay #LoveYourTrails #TCOYT #RideAberdeenshire”
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What's the Best Trail Name You've Come Across — And What's the Story Behind It? This all started with a simple question we asked on social media:What's the best trail name you've come across — and do you know the story behind it?How often out discovering new tracks have you seen ...

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What's the best trail name you've come across — and do you know the story behind it? We want your suggestions ibikeride.com/news/whats-t... #mtb #mtblife #uktrails #trailnames #trailscene #digday #ukmtb

What are the best trail names you’ve ever come across and if you know what’s the story behind the name?

Western Park Incident Highlights Growing Sur-Ron Impact on MTB and BMX Tracks On 20 April 2025, the Western Park Freeride community (@western_park3riders) in Leicester reported that a bike was stolen around 11:15am from the Western Park bike track by individuals on Sur-Ron elec...

Western Park Freeride community in Leicester share a bike was stolen from the Western Park bike track by individuals on Sur-Ron electric motorbikes, a growing pattern also seen in other recent incidents across Sheffield, the Surrey Hills and others.

Thetford Forest Introduces Pedal and Play for Children Aged 3–11 High Lodge at Thetford Forest has just launched a brand new addition for younger riders and families: Pedal and Play. Officially opened on Wednesday 9 April 2025 by Helen Ward from DEFRA, this new fac...

For the mini shredders and little rippers this is a neat pick and mix design. Dropping in ibikeride.com/news/thetfor...

We’ve just launched the MTB Events Map to go alongside our packed MTB Calendar!
Filter by rides, dig days, trail cleans, races, women’s only events, festivals, and courses—or check out what’s on this weekend, next weekend or in the next 30 days.
Plan your next ride
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Gorlech Trail at Brechfa Reopens with Diversions Brechfa Forest in Carmarthenshire, Wales, continues its recovery following damage from Storm Darragh. As of late March 2025, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has reopened the Gorlech Trail with...

Brechfa Forest in Carmarthenshire, Wales, continues its recovery following damage from Storm Darragh. As of late March 2025, Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has reopened the Gorlech Trail with some diversions in place. ibikeride.com/news/gorlech...

It’s tricky and a bit rubbish this problem.

Official trail call the police unofficial trail call the police but creates further risk of getting shut down

What’s it Like to Be a Person of Colour in and Around the UK MTB Scene? Mountain biking should be for everyone — but we know that’s not always how it feels. In this piece, we’re inviting voices from Black, Brown and other diverse ethnic backgrounds to share their experien...

In this article, we’re inviting voices from Black, Brown and other diverse ethnic backgrounds to share their experiences with mountain biking in the UK — whether you’re riding weekly, just getting started, or simply thinking about giving it a go. ibikeride.com/news/whats-i...

yeah i’ve seen it across a number of countries in the last year and def picking up in the UK. Unfortunately makes it prob more likely a trail can’t be sustained or gets shut if picks up more

Oneplanet Adventure Trail Updates: Blue Trail Reopens, Natural Selection Returns & Free Parking After 5pm Coed Llandegla’s Oneplanet Adventure has been busy over the past few months with a raft of trail updates and rider perks. From storm damage recovery to fresh rebuilds and monthly ride incentives, here...

Coed Llandegla’s Oneplanet Adventure has been busy over the past few months with a raft of trail updates and rider perks. From storm damage recovery to fresh rebuilds and monthly ride incentives, here’s what’s new at the centre. ibikeride.com/news/oneplan...

New Blue Trail ‘Squirrel Chaser’ Opens at Hamsterley Forest on 6 April Hamsterley Forest in County Durham is set to launch its newest blue-grade trail, Squirrel Chaser, on 6 April 2025. Spanning 8.4km (5.25 miles), this fully waymarked trail is designed for moderate and ...

Hamsterley Forest in County Durham is set to launch its newest blue-grade trail, Squirrel Chaser, on 6 April 2025. Spanning 8.4km (5.25 miles), this fully waymarked trail is designed for moderate and improver riders ibikeride.com/news/new-blu...

Sur-Ron Bike Trouble Grows: From Bolehills to Lady Cannings to Grenoside Just a week after our coverage of the vandalism at Bolehills BMX track by Sur-Ron motorbikes, more troubling reports have emerged across Sheffield and beyond, reflecting a concerning pattern affecting...

Just a week after our coverage of the vandalism at Bolehills BMX track by Sur-Ron motorbikes, more troubling reports have emerged across Sheffield and beyond (Lady Cannings, Surrey Hills, Grenoside) reflecting a concerning pattern affecting our trails and communities. ibikeride.com/news/surron-...

Introducing ChatMTB: Your AI-Powered MTB Guide Just Got Smarter We’re excited to introduce the latest upgrade to ChatMTB, the AI-powered chatbot on iBikeRide.com that helps you navigate the world of UK mountain biking like never before. Whether you’re searching fo...

Introducing ChatMTB: Your AI-Powered MTB Guide Just Got Smarter ibikeride.com/news/introdu...

Twisted Oaks Bike Park and Trails Twisted Oaks Bike Park and Trails are in Brightwell Country Park in Suffolk in East Anglia. It is a 42-acre site and is progressive with tracks for all levels. It has blue and red trails, a dual slalo...

"Great bike park, always new stuff being built " Just in new well deserved 5-star review for Twisted Oaks Bike Park and Trails ibikeride.com/england/twis... If you have ridden come share yours also.. @twistedoaksil.com

Introducing the Crewe Mountain Bike Skills Park initiative A new facebook group has come into play called the Crewe Mountain Bike Skills Park initiative with the intent to draw support for a new bike park in Leighton, Crewe, Cheshire way.

A new facebook group has come into play called the Crewe Mountain Bike Skills Park initiative with the intent to draw support for a new bike park in Leighton, Crewe, Cheshire way.
If local get involved ibikeride.com/news/introdu... #uktrails #mtb

Local business sponsorships and advertising opportunities at Twisted Oaks Twisted Oaks Bike Park which put simply is frankly the smorgasbord of bike parks which if you haven't checked out you must make that trip to Suffolk in 2025 is offering local business sponsorship...

Love this especially the local economy focus & one for other trail communities to consider as one of the many income streams to help ensure long term sustainability and constantly highlight and promote the synergy between trails and the local economy. ibikeride.com/news/local-b... #mtb #twistedoaks

Pedalhounds MTB EMTB Enduro Race Series Open for Entries The popular, fun and inclusive Pedalhounds MTB and eMTB Enduro Race Series is open for entries. Sponsored by Berkshire Cycle Co - Berkshire Turbo Store the first race takes place at Canada H...

Pedalhounds MTB EMTB Enduro Race Series Open for Entries. Meant to be lots of fun, only ever heard good things ibikeride.com/news/pedalho... #mtbrace #enduromtb #enduroemtb

Ridiculous decision! the council benefits through free volunteer support be it trail cleans, sustainable practices benefiting the habitat, managing risk, increased health, opportunities for youth, reduced crime. Now it’s a free for all