links

general mountain biking:

bikemagic - all things bike related online
mtbreview - good american site
ctc - the uk's national cyclists' organisation
sustrans - information on the national cycle network
mtb britain - check out the excellent helmet cam videos
offroad adventures online - ride reports, routes, preparation tips, equipment, etc
mtb routes - links to other routes sites
kent trails - routes in s.e. kent
chain-suck - oxford riders site
team chr - northumberland mountain bike team
wmmtb - west midlands club
sussex mtb - as the name suggests
cycle 1st - links to cycling web sites
staffordshire singletrack - mtb info. for staffordshire
pink bike - another good american site
milton keynes redway riders - club site
russ appeal - donate! one day you might need an air ambulance?
team onion - italian DH and XC race team
gravity slaves - dedicated to addicts of the downward pull
descent world - downhill dedicated site
ultimate guide to mountain biking - information includes setup, technique, trails, maintenance etc.
abc of mountain biking - general information
southern downhill - downhill mountain bike community
drunk cyclist - bikes, beer & porn. what more do you need?
flat tyres mtb routes - personal site with some good routes
northern routes - routes from around the UK. mostly in Memory Map format.
great north bike ride - annual ride in aid of cancer charity
loosenutz - north east mountain bikers
ride morzine - information about our favourite holiday destination
routes in sw scotland - personal site including guides to south west Scotland
DH- North Shore - French freeride site
jim's mtb diary - Brighton rider's blog
mtb videos - lots of excellent helmet cam footage
haldon freeride - trail project near Exeter
mtb scotland - impartial guide to mountain biking throughout Scotland
mtb ads - mountain biking classifieds site
essex bike rides - personal site featuring routes in Essex
mtb movies - user submitted video site
gravity downhill - Devon DH/Freeride and BMX club
exmtb - mountain biking around Exeter
more dirt - guide to the UK mountain bike scene
uk biking - forum for all types of UK cycling
trailnet.ch - German site
midhurst mountain bike route - route in West Sussex
thecyclepeople.com - marketplace for UK cycling
mountain bike borders - new site focusing on the Scottish borders
bike-maintenance.com - new site aiming to be a bike maintenance resource
7 stanes - All the info you'll need for a trip to the Scottish bike paradise
monkeyspoon - focusing on the local mtb scene in the Hope Valley
rydezilla - online mtb community focusing on sharing ride information
epic mountain bike - specialist site focused on epic mountain biking routes and race events
cycling for fun - focused on enjoying healthy and eco friendly cycling
fancy a ride - useful resource for organising and finding rides
manchester mountain bikers - meetup.com site for Stockport based riders
mountain bike extreme - North Yorkshire mountain biking
yougodo.com - bike related stuff at "The Worlds Playground"
dirty halfpipe - Derbyshire based mountain bike site
the woollybacks - St. Helens mountain bike club
reddish vale mountainbiking club - Manchester Mountain Bikers who are trying to build a bike park
mountain biking ireland - information about trails and general mountain biking in Ireland
muddy-bikes - new site aiming to host routes and photos
twisted wheels - forum for Manchester based riders collective
sketchy mtb - forum for bikers based in Kent
pinoy mtbiker - Philippine based mountainbiking community message board

local stuff:

melton olympic cc - local cycling club (mostly roadies!)
numplumz - south east midlands racers and organisers
leicester off road club - leicester cycling club (on & off road)
nats - nottinghamshire all terrain bikes mtb club (organisers of the ORTP)
viking challenge - annual charity ride
shokwave racing - midlands racing site
mtb mania - a guide to more leisurely east midlands riding
treads mtb - northampton club
nottingham freeriders - forum for notts riders
cats mbc - market harborough mountain bike club
derby cycling - cycling forum for the Derby area
chase trails - cannock chase guide and trail building information
get mountain biking - northamptonshire based mountain bike instruction

magazines:

singletrack
mbuk
mbr
dirt
what mountain bike
shred
dirtrag

spend your hard earned on nice stuff:

tsw cycles - nottinghamshire shop run by guys that ride with us
chain reaction - cheap online shop
merlin - cheap online shop
bike dock - cheap online shop
wiggle - online shop
ordnance survey - you'll need a map if you've not been there before
ebc brakes - cheap pads straight from the manufacturer
sport tek - electronic gadgets for the outdoors! GPS units, watches etc.
cyclesurgery - online and london shops
bionic sports - surrey shop
tracklogs - digital mapping software - use it with the routes available on this site
bicycle rubber - specialist online shop for tyres and tubes
sportswatches 2 go - online watch shop including cycling specific models
sports-watches.co.uk - online sports watch shop
george halls cycles - market harborough shop
kudu bikes - online and real bike shop in Hawes North Yorkshire
leisure shack - online suppliers of Thule and Mont Blanc bike carriers
v-graphics - excellent mountain bike guide books
swinnerton cycles - online shop specialising in hard to get parts as well as the usual stuff
dogcamsport helmet cameras - everything you need to get set up for filming your riding
phase nine clothing - mtb and snowboard inspired t -shirts
roof racks uk - Thule roofracks, roof boxes and cycle carriers
back country racks - American site for Thule roofracks, roof boxes, cycle carriers etc
2pedal mountain biking - U.S. trail map and guidebook store
ukcyclestore - online shop for Samways Cycles
disco brakes - ceramic disc brake pads at amazing prices!
cycle gear - Halifax (and online) bike shop
bikegoo - specialist retailer of cycle maintenance products
bicycle doctor - a workers’ co-op that sells and repairs all kinds of bicycles in Rusholme, South Manchester
outdoor human - specialists in ‘Sports Technology Products’
aw cycles - online and high street shop in Caversham (near Reading)
extreme sports trader - buy and sell your used or trade extreme sports equipment and accessories
singletrack bikes - online and proper bike shop in Galashiels (Nr. Glentress)
action cameras - helmet camera systems, bullet cameras and mounts
hardcloud - clothing, footwear, and accessories inspired by music, surf, and skate culture
wheel hub - dedicated price comparison for cyclists

biking holidays and guides:

uk mountain biking - mountain biking holidays in the lake district
peak days - guiding and instruction in the peak district
cycle holidays directory - links to cycling holidays and related websites
bear back biking - rip it up in Whistler, Canada!
squamish adrenaline bike camp - freeride holidays in Canada
ticket2ridebc - all types of riding holidays in British Columbia
portugal bike - mountain bike holidays in Portugal
italian bike safaris - specialists in short break mountain biking tours in the italian alps
snowbikers - guiding and training in and around Snowdonia National Park
morzinelets - accomodation in the morzine area
the mountain bike adventure - holidays in the Algarve, Portugal
outbreak adventure - guided mountain biking in the Haut Giffre in the French Alps
free ride spain - sweet Spanish singletrack
normandy cycle tours - escorted cycle tours in the French countryside
mountainbikeholidays.co.uk - fully guided and catered holidays in Morzine
club giraffe - mtb holidays at five locations in Europe
mountain bike kerala - tours through the tropical South Indian state of Kerala
fat tyres mountainbiking - holidays and courses around the North of England and Wales
lakes riders - mountain bike guiding around the lake District
terra diversions - Spanish riding only 30 Km away from Barcelona
sierra castril - mountain biking in the mountains of Andalucia, Spain. Also hill walking & road cycling
independent mountain - catered and self catered chalets & apartments in Morzine, Chamonix and the French Alps
mountain air biking -Mountain Biking in the French Alps
extreme algarve - active holidays and trips in the Algarve
epic mtb greece - mountain bike holidays in Greece
up and downhill - mountain bike holidays in the Austrian Tyrolean Alps
the summer house - value accommodation with the best location in Verbier
powder and dust - Verbier holidays and guiding
chill chalet - catered chalet in Bourg Saint Mourice ideal for biking in Les Arcs
the cool bus - airport transfers between all the ski resorts in the Tarentaise and 3 Valleys and Geneva, Lyon, Chambery and Grenoble airports
mountain bike spain - mountain bike holidays in Andalucia
visit carmarthenshire - tourist information for the area containing the Brecfa Forest trails
the mountain bike chalet company - catered mountain bike chalet in Les Arcs
olympic bike greece - guided mountain biking & SCOTT USA bike rental in Rethymnon, Crete, Greece
riders refuge - chalet company in the center of Morzine
mountain adventure - mountain bike guiding/skills coaching and much more...
dales mountain biking - holidays, guiding and skills tuition in the Yorkshire Dales
higher riscombe farm - luxury bed & breakfast (mtb friendly!) on a working Exmoor farm
mountain bike norway - cycling in the Land of the Midnight Sun!
activity algarve - mountain bike holidays and also half day tours in the central Algarve region of Portugal
mtb yorkshire - Cleveland hills and Yorkshire Moors guiding
alpine elements - holidays in the French Alps
creative catalonia - bike tours in the Barcelona and Girona regions of Catalonia, Spain
pro ride bike camps - adult Mountain Bike camp located in Whistler Canada, specializing in lift access downhill, and freeriding
cotswold country cycles - self led tours in the North Cotswolds, Shakespeare Country and Oxford
vamos cycling - road cycling and mountain bike holidays in Southern Spain
riders retreat - Morzine self catered apartments and shared chalet mountain bike holidays
the white room - hit the best of Sainte Foy, Les Arcs, Tignes & La Rosiere all in one trip!
ticino cycling paradise - mountain and road cycling in the southern Swiss Alps
chasing trails - mountain bike holidays, skills courses, days out and more…
fiets andalucia - Seville company specialising in bicycle tourism in Andalucia