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11/15/2025

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Chocolate may be the best recovery drink
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08/24/2025

Live Now!! Rebull downhill urban racing!!!

Urban downhill racing hits the streets of Genoa, Italy like never before! Red Bull Cerro Abajo returns to Europe for its second epic edition, transforming an...

05/06/2025

10/31/2024

Mountain biking actually brings back neuroplasticity and allows our brains to create new connections.

There's a crazy link between MTB and neuroplasticity or building new pathways in your brain to help you learn better... even in middle age. You know all thos...

07/18/2024

Got to try this Yamaha today!! Pretty awesome!

03/03/2024

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The world's largest urban downhill race is turning 20! The best riders from across the globe will join us in an epic and insane celebration at Red Bull Valpa...

02/12/2024

More confidence...

Increased self esteem...

A boost in feel good hormones...

Reduced bodyweight...

Time with friends...

Time to think...

Time to NOT think...

An escape from your worries...

Better mental clarity...

A feeling of achievement...

I could go on and on and on (feel free to in the comments). The mental health benefits of mountain biking are absolutely ginormous. Whenever I write a post about mental health and mountain biking, the quote from Steve Peat's 'Cheers' video always plays in my mind "Mountain bikes have helped me through the darker side of what life can throw at you'.

Whether you are in a good place right now or struggling, take time to ride and it will improve your life and mental health in more ways than you even realise ❤️

📷: Travis Pahl

10/19/2023

It makes me sad when you see people in their 40's, 50's, 60's and beyond start to 'slow down', 'take it easy' and not tackle new challenges because they are getting a little older.

There are undeniably physical changes that happen as you age (slowing metabolism, decreasing bone density, arthritis etc.) but with the right mindset and the right knowledge there are tons of things you can do to off-set these changes.

The mistake comes when people write themselves off, assume they are 'passed it' and stop striving to improve and take on new challenges.

Life isn't about how long you live, it's about how much life you fill your days with!

In my guide "50 Essential Tips Every Mountain Biker Over 50 Needs To Know" I go into detail about steps you can take to nail your fitness into your fifties, sixties, seventies and beyond! Grab a copy here :

https://mtb.fitness/products/50-tips-for-mountain-bikers-over-50

📷 : Dazza Tallon

08/12/2023

Nice trail signs!