In part 2 of the recent interview, Dr Tom Campbell Chats with Jim Cherrington from Peak District MTB about the most important riding trends in mountain biking Dr Tom Campbell BSc (Hons), PhD, FHEA, is a lecturer in sport and exercise science and academic at the Mountain Bike Centre of Scotland. His applied work centres […]
What We Should be Doing Isn’t Necessarily What We Do
Tom Campbell chats with Jim from Peak District MTB about the importance of understanding how to build a sustainable trail Dr Tom Campbell BSc (Hons), PhD, FHEA, is a lecturer in sport and exercise science and academic at the Mountain Bike Centre of Scotland. His applied work centres around innovation and enterprise across the mountain […]
CONNECTED; DISCONNECTED
Does Mobile Technology Turn all Mountain Bikers into ‘Tourists’? A Conversation Between Two of Our Members. Recently, an article from a map-making company was shared on our Facebook page that got everybody talking. In this article, it was which suggested that whilst we are hard-wired to use spatial information and find our way around, the […]
The Pink Dashed Line
Never mind suspension, or disc brakes, or soft-compound tiles. One of the biggest contributors to British mountain biking is a bunch of lines on a piece of paper. But what glorious lines they are. “I am told there are people who do not care for maps, and I find it hard to believe” – Robert Louis […]
Can Mountain Biking Save the World?
Peak District MTB committee member Jim Cherrington, a lecturer and researcher at Sheffield Hallam Uni, ponders the interplay between the natural world and mountain biking… It may sound a little far-fetched, but bear with me on this one. Over the last few years, I have spent a lot of time speaking with trail builders, mountain […]
Is Peak District MTB relevant to me?
It’s been just over a year now since I joined Peak District MTB. Since then, we’ve been through a global pandemic, suffered 3 lockdowns, and watched on (again) as another major tournament slipped through the fingers of our national football team. However, it’s certainly not all doom and gloom. Over the same time, people have […]
The Countryside Code – 2021 Update & Mountain Biking
The revised Countryside Code [ Summary / Full ] has landed with great fanfare this month, and it’s been interesting to see the varied responses to the updated guidance on how we should all behave when enjoying the great outdoors. All in all, it’s a good step forward for the mountain biking community, with our […]
Riding during Coronavirus lockdown 2021
Another national lockdown has brought in new laws and new guidance that affect mountain biking in the Peak District. Peak District MTB recommend staying local and reducing risk of accident. Exercise is hugely important for physical and mental health. The latest Government guidance states exercise: “…should be limited to once per day, and you should […]