This September I was lucky enough to spend ten gruelling days in the magnificent French Cévennes Mountains riding the Silverback SBC 2.1. The countryside and autumnal vistas were the things of...
Tried & Tested: Superbike Concept (SBC) 2.1
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Cycling
The Quarry Run: Awafi MTB Festival
Every December, enthusiastic mountain bike riders descend on a small disused quarry at the base of Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah for the most challenging race of the season – the Awafi MTB Festival....
Uniting the Qatar Cycling Community: Ride of the Champions and Share the Road Campaign
History was made in Qatar when over 550 cyclists united to raise awareness for road safety in the country at the recent Ride of the Champions, Share the Road Campaign. The event was held at the...
Women on Wheels: Conquering Fears and Pushing Limits in Nice
This October during our cycling trip to Cote D’Azur in Southern France, I witnessed the entire spectrum of emotions coming to the surface within this group of female riders. Supervised by Captain...
People: Aimee Wright
Growing up, Aimee has always had a penchant for bicycles - it just runs in her blood. We sit down with her and ask a few questions. How did you start cycling? Has it always been around? Growing up I...
Mountain Biking in Qatar? YES YOU CAN!
To be brutally honest, there are no mountains in Qatar, but has this ever stopped a true mountain biker at heart? Instead of “mountain biking” perhaps a more accurate term would be “off-road...
Ride2Nowhere 2015: 3 Days of Mountain Bike bliss in South Africa
The fourth edition of the “Ride2Nowhere” three-day stage race took place this year during the month of September in McGregor, Western Cape, South Africa. The race is known as an event where the...
On the Road with a Pro Cycling Team: Behind the scenes with Bora-Argon18
A strong voice booms from the YAS Marina F1 circuit loudspeakers: “Attention all cyclists! No riders are allowed on the F1 track!” Riders and management look at each other somewhat bemused. It’s...
Bikers Heed the Call of the Wild
Take it as read that steering a mountain bike through one of Africa’s most spectacular scenic regions is going to be a life-changing experience. Whether you are an MTB enthusiast, conservationist or...
First Career Victory for Esteban Chaves at Inaugural Abu Dhabi Tour 2015
The 25-year-old Orica-GreenEDGE Colombian rider claims his first professional career general classification victory at the first edition of the Abu Dhabi Tour. Elia Viviani (Team Sky) came first in...
Wind and Wave Forecast
