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Welcome to the team – Ben Matthews!
Hey there, I'm Ben, hitting the ripe age of 34 this year. I've been tearing up the trails for a solid 22 years now, dabbling in all sorts of cycling disciplines along the way. Started out with dirt jumping and I then quickly got into riding Downhill back in 2006....
Do something different this Black Friday
Black Friday has become a big deal. It's primarily a time for big companies to compete in a 'race to the bottom' with massive sales that produce massive waste. You could boycott it, but our view is that if we want to do something more positive. Let's take that Black...
How Pilates can help with neck strain caused by cycling
Cycling is becoming increasingly popular in the UK. It is popular as a mode of cheaper and environmentally friendly transport, it is increasingly enjoyed for leisure with people wanting to get out and enjoy the fresh air, and, of course, it is a popular sport. And...
A Comprehensive Guide to Mountain Biking
Welcome to Beyond the Mud! As passionate mountain biking enthusiasts, we are thrilled to present this comprehensive guide that will equip you with the knowledge and skills necessary to embark on your mountain biking adventures. Whether you’re a beginner exploring this...
Discover the South Downs with a Mountain Bike Guide
Whether you are a novice mountain biker or have been enjoying the great outdoors by mountain bike for a number of years, one thing is certain, and that is that you will probably have spent a good amount to ensure that you have the right equipment. The right bike, kit...
Bike Packing with a toddler – what you need and what you don’t
Back in May, seems like a distant memory now! We went bike packing for three days across the South Downs with our then 18 month old toddler, Ffion. Travelling with a toddler, even in a car, can be a logistical nightmare and game of how much can we really fit in the...
Southern XC Round Four Folly Farm
Team effort today to get both Emyr & I to the last round of the Southern XC Series in Basingstoke. Thank you to Granny and Grandpa for taking Ffion on an adventure to the deer park so we could go race. My second race in 7 years & at least this time there was...
Bike Packing South Downs Way Day Three
As the early morning sun crept through the skylight, Emyr and I were amazed that Ffion was giving us a lye in this never happens! Sitting drinking tea we went over our final days route which was mainly made up of bridleways and back roads to get us the 20 odd miles...
Bike Packing South Downs Way Day Two
Ffion woke at 4:30, after many failed attempts for more sleep, Emyr & I embraced the early morning heading for breakfast just before 7. Breakfast eaten, bikes packed we rolled out of Winchester not really knowing what the day would bring, hoping to make Amberley,...
Bike Packing South Downs Day One
Bike Packing with a Toddler. After weeks of planning, re planning and more planning it was finally here - the day we would set off on our three-day bike packing adventure with our little girl Ffion. We had no idea how our 19-month-old would cope over three days and...