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CLOSE TO THE EDGE<\/p>\n\n

Sometimes, after conquering <\/strong>a gruelling ascent, you just need to strike a pose to mark the occasion. That\u2019s exactly what happened when photographer Paul Sundin snapped this scene of rider Jess Dart at the High Cup Nick valley in Cumbria, back in January.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cWe were back in the valley for the second time, because on the first attempt we couldn\u2019t even see 10ft in front of us due to fog,\u201d Jess explains. \u201cWe were so grateful for the clear weather and amazing views.<\/p>\n\n

There was thick ice and snow everywhere, and people were even wearing crampons for some parts. It was nothing for our Five Tens, though! After nearly giving Paul a heart attack when I did a wheelie on the cliff edge, he pulled himself together and got this shot.\u201d<\/p>\n\n

Paul Sundin<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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SPRING IS IN THE AIR<\/p>\n\n

It’s a season <\/strong>of contrasts here in the UK. While the peaks up North can still be still snow-covered, the rolling fields of Cornwall are toasty little sun-traps. When snapper Ross Taylor saw Zak Belasco on Instagram hitting this fun-looking hip, he knew he had to get down there on a sunny day.<\/p>\n\n

\u201cTucked away in deepest Cornwall is an old quarry, from which James Roberts and his crew have carved a really fun set-up. Zak is one of the best in a local scene full of burgeoning talent,\u201d explains Ross. \u201cI sent him an excited message and we met the next day. He sessioned the jump, going progressively higher, while also testing the limits of his suspension as he used up every inch on the landing. We got this one on his last try before he ran out of squish and tweaked his shoulder. As long as you get the shot, it\u2019s worth the send!\u201d<\/p>\n\n

Ross Taylor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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Say What?<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

\u201cNOT YET A TEENAGER, HIS ARRAY OF TRICKS INCLUDES FLAT SPINS, TRUCK DRIVERS & BARSPIN BACKFLIPS\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Staff writer Will Soffe on young ripper Harry Schofield <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n

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BONUS TIME<\/p>\n\n

How do you <\/strong>make your incessant hunger for riding fit around the demands of a full-time job and perhaps family life? You set your alarm for 4am, pedal up your nearest hill in a race against the rising sun and start your descent as the first light begins to crest the horizon. By nine you\u2019re showered, fed and buzzing at your desk from already having earned your turns, and left with an entire day to play with. Bonus time like this is easily obtained with just a little determination and, despite the initial stinging eyes, allows you to start your day on a high. Rider Ed Braithwaite [pictured] is particularly fortunate to count England\u2019s third-highest peak, Helvellyn, as one of his local hills!<\/p>\n\n

Nils Amelinckx<\/strong><\/p>\n\n

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PRO\u2019 S LIFE <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MARTHA GILL<\/span><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Racer Martha hops across the pond for the season opening Sea Otter Classic<\/p>\n\n\n\n