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Rob Dean does the South Down Way Double
Sets out for a South Downs Double Way Double ride and happens to go very quickly - 3/7/09
BC Bike Race 2009: Day 5
Another tough but rewarding stage for competitors in Canadian stage race - 3/7/09
Merida Bikes MTB Marathon: Llanwrtyd Wells
Next round of enduro series heads to Llanwrtyd Wells this Sunday, and there's still time to enter - 3/7/09
Fourth episode of Atherton Project
Latest instalment of the Atherton Project airs - 2/7/09
BC Bike Race 2009: Day 4
Team Kona cling to their overall lead after the fourth stage - 2/7/09
Kielder Forest gets brand new bike centre
£250,000 bike centre opens in the Kielder Water and Forest Park - 2/7/09
Benromach 10 at Kirroughtree 2009
The next Benromach Three Tens endurance mountain bike event takes place on 11 July - 2/7/09
Helly Hansen Adventure Challenge 2009
UK’s biggest Adventure Race series announces 2009 dates - 2/7/09
BC Bike Race 2009: Day 3
Action hots up in Canadian stage race - 1/7/09
Châtel Mountain Style Event 2009
Freeride stars head to third Châtel Mountain Style Event on 4/5 July - 1/7/09
GT Golden Bike winner
Fast bloke wins emblingened Zaskar with mighty Mountain Mayhem lap - 1/7/09
Out of Bounds Weekend 2009
Leogang hosts freeride event including the 26TRIX dirt jump competition - 1/7/09
Richard Sterry's South Downs Way Double adventure
After riding the South Downs Way Double for charity and personal achievement, Richard recounts his ride - 30/6/09
Ride (and race) the Italian Alps
Lifts opening in Sauze d'Oulx coincides with Superenduro Euro Cup round in Alpi Bike Resort - 30/6/09
BC Bike Race 2009: Day 2
Team Kona's Kris Sneddon and Barry Wicks win second stage - 30/6/09
Retrobike does Mountain Mayhem
An oasis of the early 90s amongst the newness of OSMM's trade village - 29/6/09
BC Bike Race 2009: Day 1
First day of the BC Bike Race in Canada gets underway - 29/6/09
Richard Sterry attempts South Downs Way Double
But he’s not having a crack at the South Downs Way Double record, but at a pace which many of us can probably relate to - 26/6/09
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 Gear news and reviews
Magura Marta SL brakes
Lightweight German stoppers tested - 2/7/09
Craft launches new summer clothing
Latest summer cycle clothing from Craft released - 29/6/09
Santa Cruz Blur XC
First Ride Second incarnation of Blur XC, first carbon fibre Santa Cruz, zero shortage of win - 26/6/09
Fox Flux helmet
Extra protection plus a huge dose of style make the Flux a standout lid - 24/6/09
Exposure Joystick doubles up
Sussex lightmeisters show off piggyback emitter - 23/6/09
Nicolai Helius AC launched
New longer travel bike added to the Helius 2010 range - 19/6/09
The Hive Fifteen.G cranks
Oversized axle, unique crank interface, soon to arrive in UK - 19/6/09
Hutchinson Cobra Tubeless Ready tyres
Fourth tubeless tyre for dry fast conditions added to range - 18/6/09
Santa Cruz Blur LTc
First ride A quick spin on Santa Cruz's carbon fibre 140mm-travel all-rounder - 16/6/09
Oakley Anti-Freeze Radar XL
Strikingly bold limited edition colour option, plus a new larger lens - 16/6/09
Essential clothing on a budget
Getting started in mountain biking but don't want to spend too much? Well, you don't need to - 15/6/09
Chub hubs arrive in UK
Hugely oversized carbon hubs by The Hive now available - 15/6/09
Niner launches carbon rigid fork
Big-wheel specialist comes out with clean-sheet carbon prongage Updated Now with weight - 12/6/09
Commencal 2010
First look at next year’s bikes from Andorran brand Commencal - 12/6/09
Bontrager RL Mountain shoes
Mid-range Bonty shoes promise race performance with all-day comfort - 11/6/09
Marin Team DH: The lowdown
More photos and info about Marin’s new long-travel bike - 11/6/09
Crud Fast Fender
New moto-style mudguard from the makers of the Crud Catcher - 10/6/09
Kranked Revolve trailer
With the latest Kranked film nearing completion, here's a taster of what to expect - 10/6/09
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A brief guide to features and benefits
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2009 UK Mountain Bike Events Calendar

2009 is well under way, and now is the time to plan your assault on the fresh new events season. With that in mind, and following the "keep it simple" approach, here's our at-a-glance list of 2009 MTB events.

2009 Mountain Bike Events Calendar