Want a mountain bike?

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mountain bike - A sturdy bicycle distinguished by wide tires and horizontal handlebars, often used for off-road cycling. Can also be called dirt bike, trail bike.

Mountain Bike Instruction - Offers off-road mountain bike courses and maintenance courses for beginners. Information on courses, location; photographs and contact information.

British Off Road Biking - Offers biking course. Description and dates of courses; links to related sites.

Wirral Tracs - Trail Riders Adventure Coaching School - Based in Wirral, teach mountain bike riding skills, safety, cycle maintenance.

 

IMBA-UK -  Promotes environmentally sound and socially responsible mountain biking and offers trail building advice. They work to keep trails and public access open for mountain biking by: * supporting volunteer trail work * cooperating with trail user groups, land managers and public bodies * encouraging responsible riding.

Gorrick MBC -  Organise mountain bike cross country events in Berkshire, Hampshire and Surrey. Calendar of events, results and entry details. Has an extensive events calendar.

Trail Scotland -  Information about mountain biking in Scotland featuring database of trails, clubs, shops, guiding companies and trailbuilding locations. Includes news, photo galleries and forums.

MTB Scotland - http://www.mountain-bike-scotland.com Impartial guide to mountain biking in Scotland, with news, reviews, forums, resources map.

BIKEmagic - http://www.bikemagic.com/ The UK's Complete Online Cycling Resource: Bike News, Reviews, Find a shop, club, route or riding friend near you.

Fat Tyre Mountain Biking (FTMB) - http://www.ftmb.net Information and fun about British Downhill and Freeriding, interviews, race reports, articles, news, galleries, product reviews, buy and sell, classifieds, bulletin boards

britishtrails - http://www.britishtrails.co.uk/ Comprehensive source of information for MTB events, calendar for the British Isles, routes, news, trails, gallery, links, xc, enduro, trailquest, downhill.

Mountain Bikers United Kingdom - http://www.mtbuk.co.uk Mountain biking site arranging rides around the UK with a forum, photo galleries and ride reviews. Also the home of Bike Weasel.

 

Bedfordshire Fat Trax Mountain Bike Club - http://www.bedsfattrax.org Mountain Biking Dual Slalom (DS), Cross-Country (XC), Dirt Jumping (DJ) and Freeride trail news, events and membership information for Rowney Warren, Chicksands, Bedfordshire UK.

Delamere Bike Club - http://www.delamerebikeclub.co.uk/ Information on biking activities in Delamere Forest, Cheshire. Contains:- directions, maps, a forum, photos, videos, weather forecasts.

Kent Trails - http://www.kent-trails.co.uk Mountain biking club centred around Kent. Events, routes, features, contact info.

Epping Forest Mountain Bike Club - http://www.epping-forest-mbc.co.uk/ Information on where to ride, the forest itself, gallery and more.

London-mtb.com - http://www.london-mtb.com Mountain bike resource site for Mountain Bikers in and around London. Includes details of events, photo gallery, forum and features.

Reading All Terrain Mountain Bike Club - http://www.ratmbc.co.uk Active mountain bike club with Cross-country (XC) and Downhill (DH) courses in the Chiltern Hills above Reading. Events, rides, forum, news.

Team CHR Cheviot Hill Riders - http://www.team-chr.co.uk/ Based in Northumberland, England, these Cheviot Hill Riders feature news, reviews, photos, a forum and merchandise. Participates in downhill, xc, dual and jump.

Nails Bison Club - http://www.nailsbison.com MTB club mainly based in Southern England, gallery, news, ride reports, forum.

SillyGrin Mountain Biking - http://www.sillygrin.co.uk Based around the home counties in the UK. Organised rides (day and night), forum, advice, calendar.

Curly Trails MBC - http://curlytrails.co.uk Mountain bike club based in Innerleithen, Scotland. Caters for beginners and experienced bikers. Forum, noticeboard, diary.

Bike Babes - Women's Mountain Biking. - http://www.bikebabes.org Women's mountain biking group for South Oxfordshire and Berkshire. Regular rides, events, photos, contact information.

Machen Miggly Moos Mountain Bike Club - http://www.migglymoos.com/ Mountain bike club based in South Wales. WCU affiliated. Regular organised rides on Wednesday evenings and weekends. Photos, ride reports, events, contact information.

bikesandpies - http://www.bikesandpies.co.uk Mountain bike club website containing routes, information and articles.

Epping Forest Epics - http://www.eppingforestepics.co.uk Mountain Biking in Epping Forest. Contact information, ride reports.

West Yorkshire Rough Riders - http://www.roughridersmbc.co.uk/ MTB club based around West Yorkshire. Site contains news, events, photos, contact information.

Cyclone Mountain Biking Club - http://www.cyclonemountainbikingclub.co.uk/ Mountain Biking Club based around Milton Keynes in Buckinghamshire. Information on rides, the club, how to join, gallery.

The Rough Stuff Fellowship - http://www.rsf.org.uk/ A long-established organisation dedicated to off-road cycling. Maintains a collection of ride and trail descriptions from around the world.

Bog Trotters Mountain Bike Club - http://www.bogtrotters.org Club in the Lancs/Yorks/Lakes areas. Includes message board, news, polls, routes, articles, and pictures.

UCI Mountain Bike World Cup at Fort William, Scotland. - The UCI Mountain Bike World Cup Finals, 10-11 September 2005. Downhill, 4x, Cross Country. The 2007 UCI Mountain Bike and Trials World Championships, 3-9 September 2007.

The Solent Coast Sponsored Cycling Challenge - An annual sponsored charity cycling event in Hampshire, England. For mountain bikes, it covers 60 miles and 6 ferry journeys. Covers Solent and Isle Of Wight.

Cycle 1st - Online cycling portal with news, reviews, competitions, fitness and a searchable cycling directory. UK Dirt - Mountain biking site with a focus on downhill, 4 cross and dirt jumping. Contains race information, news, forum, galleries, classifieds. MTB Britain - UK routes, features, tips, discussion and videos. Mountain Biking UK - Includes information on bikes, reviews, kits and riding. Offroad Adventures - A collection of epic single and multi day rides, equipment reviews and planning tips.

rothar.com - http://www.rothar.com/ Rothar: it's Irish for bike. MTB website, author rides and works in a bike shop. Bike reviews, diary, and commentary.

Dirtbike MTB - http://www.ukdirt.com/ Includes downhill, duel, and jumping information.

Hill 193 MTB - http://www.hill193.co.uk/ A personal weblog with information, photographs, and links.

Jims' Mountain Biking Diary - http://www.mtbdiary.co.uk Contains a frequently updated mountain bike riding blog, ride reports, routes and galleries.

Mountain Biking Websites - http://www.mountainbikingwebsites.co.uk/ Collection of websites for mountain biking enthusiasts.

Mountain Bike World - http://www.mtbworld.20m.com/main.htm A site written with passion about how to get into mountain biking and getting the best out of it.

UK Riding - http://members.fortunecity.com/joek2/index.htm Mountain bike site with content on downhill, jumps, reviews, opinions, crashes, tricks and advice.

Bodged UK Dirt Jumping - http://www.geocities.com/TEAMBODGEUK/ Dirt Jumping action from the south east of England. Covers all aspects of dirtjumping.

Mountain Bike Geek - http://www.freewebs.com/mountainbikegeek/ Site by local riders of Leicester.. videos, pictures, bike setup help, riding help, guestbook, chatroom.

Ride Till You Die - http://bbj.bravehost.com Mountain Biking in Brixham, Torbay. Rider's biographies and photos.

North East Freeriders - http://www.nefreeriders.co.uk/ Private north shore trails and freeride area in the north east of England. Downhill and freeride videos to download, gallery, ride guide and news.

Anthony Farrell - http://anthonyfarrell.com Profile of this welsh schoolboy rider with race reports and photo gallery.

Thrashed.TK - http://www.freewebs.com/thrashedbikes/ Rider's biographies, videos, pictures.

Freeride UK - http://freeridesomerset.tripod.com/freerideuk Information, photographs, instructions, tips, and contact details.

Salisbury Mountain Biking - http://www.salisburymtb.co.uk Mountain biking in and around the area of the City of Salisbury. Four local bikers detail routes, gear and beer.

Mountain Biking E4 - http://www.mbe4.piczo.com Dirt Jumpers, Downhillers/Freeriders and Street Riders from Epping Forest/E4 - Chingford. Pictures, Videos and Interviews.

Ride The 7 Stanes - http://www.7stanes.gov.uk/ Information about mountain biking trails around seven mountain biking centres in the south of Scotland (in the Borders, and Dumfries and Galloway), accommodation, skills and tips, and contact details.

Mountain Bike Trails Source - http://www.trailsource.co.uk/ An adventure guide including the best mountain bike trails around the UK.

MtbRoutes.com -  Resources to help plan your next off-road biking adventure. Editorials, user-contributions and online store. Includes over 120 mountain bike holiday ideas home and abroad.

MTB the Dales - http://www.mtbthedales.org.uk/ Information about mountain biking routes, accommodation, attractions, and advice on mountain biking in the Yorkshire Dales.

The Mainthing - http://www.mainthing.co.uk Mountain biking routes in the United Kingdom and Europe.

TrackLogs - http://www.tracklogs.co.uk Online database of mountain bike routes, regional leagues and online shopping for GPS equipment, route CDs and digital and paper mapping products.

Cycle Routes - http://www3.clearlight.com/bikeroutes/index.htm Descriptions of cycle routes in South East Scotland and North East England.

Coed Trallwm Visitor Centre and Mountain Bike Trails, mid-Wales. - http://www.coedtrallwm.co.uk Cross-country (XC) mountain bike trails beginning at log-cabin Visitor Centre (cafe, toilets, showers, bikewash, wheel/push-chair friendly). Sport, food, birds, walks, information and accommodation in a forest setting.

Bicyclemania - http://www.bicyclemania.co.uk Information on routes for all skill and fitness levels, technical tips, fitness tips.

North York Moors and Yorkshire Wolds Mountain Bike (MTB) Routes - http://www.mtb-routes.co.uk/ Includes detailed maps and descriptions for all routes.

MTB Routes in Ross-shire Scotland - http://www.kesterton.demon.co.uk/MTB/open.htm Good descriptions of routes with OS references. Features a West - East Coast route.

Mountain Bike Rides - http://www.mountainbikerides.co.uk Mountain bike routes in the Peak District and East Midlands. Also includes guides to fixing your bike, photographs and video clips.

UK Bike Trails .co.uk - http://www.ukbiketrails.co.uk/ A free resource for UK mountain bikers to hoard and search information on mountain bike trails. Anyone can add and search information.

Mountain Bike and Walking Routes in South West Scotland - http://www.geocities.com/wheehamx/ A collection of mountain bike routes and walks; also includes links to routes in other parts of the country.

Mountain Biking Guide Book to The Peak District and Derbyshire - http://www.mike-pearce.co.uk Mountain Biking Guide Book to The Peak District and Derbyshire, UK. Web site has user submitted updates, a discussion forum and useful links.

Where to MTB - http://www.wheretomtb.com/ Book listing Mountain Biking locations in the UK.

Tracklogs Wales End to End GPS Route Downloads - http://www.members.aol.com/richpips/Tracklogs/tracklogs_downloads.html Welsh mountain bike coast to coast route from Conwy to Cardiff visiting some of the best purpose built trails in Wales with downloads for GPS users.

Mabie Forest Mountain Biking - http://www.uksite.org/mabie/ Mabie Forest MTB Trail information. Mabie Forest is situated in Dumfries, South-West Scotland. Intro, Maps, Forum included on site.

ExMTB - http://myweb.tiscali.co.uk/exmtb/ Trail information for MTB on Woodbury Common near Exeter, Devon. Directions to Woodbury, details of duration, difficulty, route cards and maps available for download.

RidgewayRides - http://www.ridgewayrides.co.uk/ Mountain bike routes in and around North Wiltshire.

MTB Britain Route Guides - http://www.mtbbritain.co.uk/route_guides.html Route guides built up by a mountain biker of many years taking in some of the best cross country and down hill the UK has to offer.

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