CONTENTS
MOUNTAIN BIKE MAGAZINE • AUTUMN 2026
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NEWSSTAND COVER Mark van Zyl at the Natural Selection Maun 200 Charity Ride in Botswana
POINT OF VIEW
12 The Ed shares the stoke of slow adventures in nature
130 More or less Epic? Two Elite women racers weigh in
PHOTO GALLERY
14 Rad visuals of the races and faces that define our sport
44 Instagram snapshots from people who # lovetheride
TECH TALK
22 Shred-ready spoils: Cool new kit to get you out on the trails
42 Epic weapon: Alessandra Keller’ s Thömus Lightrider R3
PHOTOGRAPHS MARTIN BISSIG, OAKPICS, SUPPLIED |
KAP SANI2C EVENT EDITION Umkomaas River magic Photo by Anthony Grote |
GLOBAL ADVENTURES
26 Botswana: The joys of bushbiking in Tuli and the Delta
48 Patagonia: Raw, untamed trails in remote southern Chile
76 Alps Divide Ultra: 1 050km across high-mountain terrain
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