Ride brings the big reportage special edition

Mountain biking is more than just trails and technology. Mountain biking is changing society and the world. Mountain biking is as much about emotions as it is about big business. That's why Ride is bringing you a special reportage issue in the September issue. 100 pages of background and analysis, providing reading material for the upcoming winter.

In addition to the obligatory lounge with lots of news and curiosities from the sport of mountain biking and the legendary picture gallery, no fewer than 16 major reports characterize these issues. These are divided into five thematic blocks.

Focus on current affairs: The cycling world has been on everyone's lips, and not just since the Covid pandemic. In the September issue, current topics are taken up and examined from a background perspective.

Focus on psychology: Mountain bikers are a species of their own. With special requirements. With individual ideas. The reports provide an insight into the depths of the biker's soul.International focus: The mountain bike has conquered the world. And often supports people on their way to more freedom or prosperity. Because biking has long been more than just trail fun.Focus on business: Behind every off-road mountain bike is a brand, a factory and a multitude of accessory manufacturers. Mountain biking is big business today.

Focus on trails: Trails are the blood vessels of mountain biking. But they are not given by nature. Behind them are people, concepts and machines.

The special reportage issue of Ride will be available in stores from next Thursday (September 9). Anyone who takes out a subscription before then will receive the issue delivered to their home by post. Subscribers will receive the special edition by post in the next few days and can already view it on their tablet or download it as a PDF.