Share

Amateur Events

Which Biking Tribe Do You Belong To?

We all belong to a cycling tribe. And some of us even belong to more than one!

The Ultimate Downhill Junkie: Rachel Atherton  PHOTO: ALASTAIR JOHNSTONE

The extreme off-piste snowboarders of the cycling world. Easily mistaken for colourful storm troopers, no self-respecting downhill rider would be seen pushing their bike back up the hill without full body armour and a full face helmet hung over the handlebars.

Flip the gravity switch and these guys make the impossible seem effortless. 10m drop ins, flying through the tree canopy and landing on a piece of trail less than a metre wide or clocking 40mph down a rockstrewn mountain side is all in a day’s play for these guys.

Only trouble is that, once you get good at this stuff, you’ll have to start travelling a long way to find anything to challenge you. Think Wales, Scotland, the Alps and Whistler.

The image: Rough, tough and, frankly, awesome all over.

Bike: Super-tech big hitters from Juliana, Intense and Giant.

Fashion: Oversized everything, it’s motocross in the mind, and you can sometimes hear it coming out through the mouth – Brrrm…brrrrm…

Media: Dirt, Moto and Ride magazine.

Share

Newsletter Terms & Conditions

Please enter your email so we can keep you updated with news, features and the latest offers. If you are not interested you can unsubscribe at any time. We will never sell your data and you'll only get messages from us and our partners whose products and services we think you'll enjoy.

Read our full Privacy Policy as well as Terms & Conditions.

production