July 2019 - Manchester Cycle Shop

Track Walk: Thunder Mountain – Val di Sole World Cup DH 2019

Track Walk: Thunder Mountain – Val di Sole World Cup DH 2019

Once again the World Cup returns to Val di Sole and the infamous Black Snake downhill track, arguably the most technical and demanding on the circuit year after year. And while this particular region of Italy is named for its abundant sunshine, it may be the daily...

Track Walk: Thunder Mountain – Val di Sole World Cup DH 2019

Track Walk: Thunder Mountain – Val di Sole World Cup DH 2019

Once again the World Cup returns to Val di Sole and the infamous Black Snake downhill track, arguably the most technical and demanding on the circuit year after year. And while this particular region of Italy is named for its abundant sunshine, it may be the daily...

Bike Check: Vero Sandler’s Marin Mount Vision

Bike Check: Vero Sandler’s Marin Mount Vision

Vero Sandler was a downhill racer for many years but after becoming jaded with her lack of progress and a lack of industry support, she packed it in, moved to the UK and decided to just ride for fun. She was documenting her riding on Instagram and it wasn’t long...

Pinkbike Primer: Everything you Need to Know Before the Val Di Sole World Cup DH 2019

Pinkbike Primer: Everything you Need to Know Before the Val Di Sole World Cup DH 2019

Round Six, Forbidden FruitAn Italian serpent with its fangs bared. Val di Sole kicks off the final back-to-back duo of the year and it will be a rude awakening for the riders after three weeks of rest. The Black Snake track has been on the track for over a decade and...

Video: Mountain Biker Narrowly Avoids Hitting 2 Bear Cubs

Video: Mountain Biker Narrowly Avoids Hitting 2 Bear Cubs

Hah…this happened with me and a buddy last week during the 30 day challenge. It was about 7pm and she was less than 10 feet off trail above me & my buddy in front of me had just rolled through. We were between her and the 2 cubs so she bluff charged my...