Magura Stories

MAGURA has been working with Stefan Schlie for more than three decades now. Time to say thanks.

Braking power isn’t everything – the choice of the right brake pad mixture is an important factor for the overall brake performance.

Welcome to Bilbao: After a long journey we finally reached our destination!

Some of you may be wondering: Who takes the photos during the trip? And how do the four riders know exactly where to go?

After the hard effort of the last 5 days, the relaxing trip through Spain’s back country on Day 6 was like balm for our souls!

We still have two days of hard riding ahead of us, but we’re really glad we’re out of that desert with temperatures of around 46°C.

After yesterday’s unfortunate encounter between Tibor’s toe and a large rock we weren’t sure whether he’d be able to continue. But a good night’s sleep can solve a lot of problems.

On day three, we made good time – until Tibors screams reminded us of how painful Enduro riding can be.

We set off on the second leg of our trip minus one man. That was because Götz had injured his knee on Day 1 and needed a day of rest.

We all knew this wouldn’t be a walk in the park. But none of us thought we’d be pushed so close to our limits on the first day.

  In the famous words of the Scottish poet Robert Burns, “The best-laid plans of mice and men gang aft agley” – meaning they can often go haywire…

We have to make one thing clear from the outset – not one of us knows the exact route!