Mountain Biking UK

EXMOOR WITHOUT THE BEASTING!

We glimpse a beast on the moors. Almost black and definitely dangerous, it meanders through the undergrowth like it’s stalking some hapless prey. This is no big cat though, it’s a natural trail that drops us down to the coast. It’s one hell of a way to finish off a brilliant day and it takes serious commitment, along with a healthy dose of brake control, to make it down to the bottom without tasting dirt. While luckily no one bins it, Jimmer disappears into the undergrowth and JCW (on his e-bike) has a harder time than the rest trying to control his speed on the slick, steep terrain. Still, its natural feel makes it an absolute blast to ride and has us all fixed with grins as wide as our helmets.

SPOILT ROTTEN

We must admit, Exmoor is a location we don’t visit as often as we should, given that it’s only a couple of hours away from our Bristol HQ. But

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