Islabikes

When my (now) husband Chris and I were much, much younger, we used to love going to Kielder Forest for a long weekend. We’d pack up our tent and the mountain bikes, and spend several days camping and cycling. Depending on how late we’d stayed in the local pub the night before, we’d either ride…

Drool over the latest junior mountain bikes to hit the shops soon!

It’s the one you’ve all been waiting for….. our annual round up of balance bikes from the Cycle Show

Each year, the UK cycle industry has two main shows that provide retailers, manufacturers and distributors a platform with which to wow the ticket buying public with their latest and greatest offerings.  Some products may be a rollover from last year, others given a slight makeover, with a nip here and a tuck there. And finally, there…

Have you ever stopped to consider what happens to a kids bike when the owner has outgrown it? Some (the better made and longer lasting type) may get resold on Ebay or passed on to siblings and friends, but eventually the vast majority will end up in landfill.  Same as virtually everything else we own – as a…

The mountain bike trails at 7Stanes Mountain Biking Centre at Kirroughtree in the Galloway Forest were improved at the end of August. with a great new kid-friendly loop.   The existing 2km taster mountain biking loop was extended to provide a new section of single track, which introduces the excitement of sweeping berms and camel…