Southern Enduro Round One Queen Elizabeth Country Park – Hampshire.  Arriving When I arrived at the event, I was very excited but also quite nervous. We met up with my new race team beyond the mud, at the tent Rafe had set up for us. It was great to meet with the team again and […] The post Southern Enduro Race Report QECP – Tom appeared first on Beyond The Mud ..read more

Saturday morning waking up to a gale in our little Welsh air bnb I suddenly realised I had forgotten my heart rate strap! As someone who loves to see her numbers this really threw me… I didn’t’ need to worry as on a message to Dave from RCR he had a spare I could use. […] The post Battle On The Beach Race Report appeared first on Beyond The Mud ..read more

I.T.A.G stands for International Trail Ability Grading and was created for mountain bike coaches to encourage standardisation and safety out on the trails in the UK. When I (Rafe, art of the Beyond the Mud team) dreamt up I.T.A.G Framework at the tail end of COVID after watching all these new riders emerge from their […] The post What is ITAG? appeared first on Beyond The Mud ..read more

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. Nowadays, I ride so many […] The post Welcome to the team – Ben Matthews! appeared first on Beyond The Mud ..read more

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 Friday traffic and offer an […] The post Do something different this Black Friday appeared first on Beyond The Mud ..read more

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 with two British riders placing within the top 10 […] The post How Pilates can help with neck strain caused by cycling appeared first on Beyond The Mud ..read more

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 exhilarating sport or a seasoned rider looking to enhance your skills, this guide will […] The post A Comprehensive Guide to Mountain Biking appeared first on Beyond The Mud ..read more

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 and even shoes don’t come […] The post Discover the South Downs with a Mountain Bike Guide appeared first on Beyond The Mud ..read more

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 home from Amberley. […] The post Bike Packing South Downs Way Day Three appeared first on Beyond The Mud ..read more

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 had scaled back our original King […] The post Bike Packing South Downs Day One appeared first on Beyond The Mud ..read more