{"id":35888,"date":"2024-06-07T13:16:42","date_gmt":"2024-06-07T11:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/mbuk\/?post_type=purple_issue&#038;p=35888"},"modified":"2024-06-25T16:52:19","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T14:52:19","slug":"hello-3","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/mbuk\/2024\/06\/07\/hello-3\/","title":{"rendered":"Hello"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"no-tts wp-block-purple-slider\" data-autoplay=\"true\" data-speed=\"300\" data-effect=\"fade\"><li class=\"no-tts blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img src=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/770d3bfc-d5ce-43d6-9aae-a88d2a4a8d0e.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"35880\" data-link=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/mbuk\/770d3bfc-d5ce-43d6-9aae-a88d2a4a8d0e\/\"\/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n<figure class=\"no-tts wp-block-image is-resized article-in-image bild\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/40\/2024\/05\/1a68f217-3bdb-48b7-960c-9ad6188a7291.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"no-tts wp-image-35882\" width=\"216\" height=\"201\"\/><\/figure>\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center\">Hello<\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\"><strong>It\u2019s finally starting <\/strong>to feel like summer is on its way. As I type this, the bluebells and wild garlic are all but gone, the sun is shining and the great outdoors is an altogether nicer place to be, no longer requiring swathes of clothing and a huge post-ride clean-up operation. It\u2019s hard to beat the UK at this time of year, when the weather is (sometimes) balmy and the scenery beautiful. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">There are still hazards lurking for unsuspecting MTBers, though \u2013 and I\u2019m not talking sniper roots or blind drops. This issue, we take a look at the ways in which nature can bite back, from sunburn and hay fever to biting insects and even wild beast encounters! Follow our expert tips to <a href=\"navto:\/\/index\/54\">avoid any issues and maximise your fun<\/a> on the trails this summer. <\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\">Elsewhere, we\u2019ve got a little bit of everything this month. We head down to Cornwall to catch up with backflip world record holder <a href=\"navto:\/\/inex\/25\">Tom Isted<\/a> and find out more about his rise to the top. Plus, we bring you our annual <a href=\"navto:\/\/index\/58\">Trail Directory<\/a>, packed with every official riding spot this nation has to offer. All this, plus tests of cross-country bikes, knee pads and sports drinks, and much more besides. See you on the trails! <br><br><strong><strong>JAMES COSTLEY-WHITE, <strong>EDITOR<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<p class=\"article-full-body sans-serif\"><strong><strong><a href=\"mailto:mbuk@ourmedia.co.uk\">mbuk@ourmedia.co.uk<\/a><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-color uagb-block-7becfb35-3804-4e98-bfc5-a8090f71333e article-boxout\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center sans-serif article-subhead has-ccp-accent-color has-text-color\">MOUNTAIN BIKING IS FOR EVERYONE <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center article-full-body sans-serif has-ccp-accent-color has-text-color\">All of us who bring <em>MBUK <\/em>to life are committed to creating content that reflects and celebrates the diverse backgrounds and interests of our readers, and the MTB community as a whole. While we always strive to be inclusive, we need to do better and have begun work on a plan to drive meaningful change, but we know it\u2019s a work in progress. We\u2019d love to hear from you and are open to suggestions on how we can create positive change together. If you\u2019ve got a story to share or would like to get involved, email us at <strong><a href=\"mailto:mbuk@ourmedia.co.uk\">mbuk@ourmedia.co.uk<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-uagb-section uagb-section__wrap uagb-section__background-color uagb-block-800453fe-c6d3-4c20-a471-f3d1369243d1 article-boxout\"><div class=\"uagb-section__overlay\"><\/div><div class=\"uagb-section__inner-wrap\">\n<h4 class=\"has-text-align-center sans-serif article-subhead\"><strong>IN THE MAG THIS MONTH <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"has-text-align-center\">VALENTINA HOLL<br><span style=\"\"><span style=\"color:#3b4b6b\" class=\"has-inline-color\">ALL-CONQUERING AUSTRIAN<\/span><\/span><\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We catch up with the 2023 downhill world champion and World Cup series winner to find out about her new team and bike<em>, <\/em><a href=\"navto:\/\/index\/8\">and what we can expect next<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 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