Mountain Biking UK

WINNER! THAT’S GOTTA HURT

Looking more like a Muppet’s mouth than a kneecap, the aftermathhigh-speed crash into a storm drain after lots of rain at Afan Forest in Wales reminds us exactly why pads should be one of the first things to pack for any ride. Gary explains: “Typical! The one day I couldn’t find my knee pads, I went riding anyway and ended up with 210 stitches. While waiting to go into surgery, I ordered a subscription to MBUKwith free G-Form Pro pads, only to arrive back home and discover that my daughter had found the SixSixOne pads I’d misplaced!”

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