In the Media
Hope Technology: 5 am
In early April 2016, Julia and good friend Rachael Walker, feautured in a film made by Sam Needham for Hope Technology.
It took a few early starts to get up and film at sunrise, but the finished film shows just why it's worth it...
MBR cover august 2016
This photo taken by Roo Fowler of Rachael Walker and Julia descending Helvellyn's Lower Man during the Hope 5am filming shoot made the front cover of MBR magazine in August 2016!
mbr cover July 2017
Another front cover of MBR with another photo from Roo Fowler during the 5am shoot!
Mbr article August 2017
This article about the Coast to Coast trip which Julia and Rachael undertook in March 2017 was a feature in the magazine, with words by Julia, and photos by Roo Fowler.
world of mtb.de interview october 2016
Julia spoke to German magazine World of MTB about bikes, and guiding in an interview which was published online and in print, featuring as their "Monatsfrau" (Woman of the month!) You can access the full article through the link here!
juliana bicycles blog
Julia has written several blogs for the Juliana Bicycles website in her role as ambassador for the brand. These can be found through the link below.
Hopetechwomen blog
As one of the Hopetechwomen, Julia has written several blogs for the site. These can be found through the link below.
ride bikmo ambassador blog
As one of the Bikmo Ambassadors, Julia has written several blogs, which can be found through the link below:
FINDRa clothing blog
Julia regularly writes blog articles for FINDRA clothing. These can be found though this link:
https://findra.co.uk/top-5-european-adventure-destinations-julia-hobson/
enduro mtb mag article January 2015
Julia was featured in an article in January 2015 with photos and stories from Instagram during the year.
http://enduro-mtb.com/en/living-the-dream-insights-into-the-life-of-a-guide/
Wide open magazine interview january 2018
Julia sat down for a chat with Pete Scullion of Wide Open Mountain Bike magazine to answer some questions on guiding, trips, and starting Endless Trails MTB.
https://www.wideopenmountainbike.com/2018/01/endless-trails-the-julia-hobson-interview
MBR article march 2018
Late in Autumn 2017, Julia and Rachael Walker visited the South West with their Juliana bicycles, looking to escape the treadmill of daily life and remember that riding bikes can be the perfect way to slow down and destress!
Wideopenmag "wise words"
Wise Words is an interview series where Wideopenmag ask a short list of questions to influential, inspiring and outspoken people that they feel are driving the direction of mountain biking today. Julia was stoked to be asked for her "wise words" in early August 2018! You can read the interview here.
Off-Road.cc Feature
Earlier this Summer, journalist and rider Anna Cipullo came along on our Ladies of the Lakes trip to write a feature for Off-Road.cc. You can take a look and see how she got on via this link!
Mbr article November 2018
In July 2018, Julia visited Skye with good friend Rachael Walker for a Juliana Bicycles project. An article related to the trip was published in MBR magazine, in addition to photos and a blog on the Juliana website which can be found here.
wideopenmag lakes bivvy story
On a rare warm and sunny October day, Julia headed out with Pete Scullion and Rosie Holdsworth of Wide Open Magazine for a big Lakeland adventure and night under the stars, and what an epic it was! Mountain summits, high passes, death-tech descents, and an incredible bivvy spot. You can read about it and see some of Pete’s amazing photos here.
Image: Pete Scullion
Juliana Bicycles: going places -slovenia
In October 2018, Julia and fellow Juliana ambassador Rachael Walker travelled from Alps to Sea with Ride Slovenia for a Juliana Bicycles film by Steel City Media. The result was this great film showcasing the beautiful country and trails within it!
JUliana going places
Juliana Bicycles have for the last few years produced a series of short films about their global ambassadors. In 2019 it was time for Julia’s story to be told in a film produced by Steel City Media. Words on the Juliana Blog to accompany the film can be found here.
Summer Guiding Life
Hopewomen Blog: Summer Guiding Life
Guiding is the best job in the World, but it’s not all sunshine, singletrack and good times! Julia wrote some words on the HopeWomen Blog about the summer season which can be found here.
Not all areas of the UK have the same progressive access laws as Scotland
MBR Article December 2020: Get off my land…
Julia was asked to write this feature article for MBR magazine, looking at current access laws in the UK, and how proposed changes to criminalise the act of trespass could affect many mountain bikers. Read the article here.
orbea trail tales: merci mont blanc
As part of the launch of the updated version of their lightweight E-Bike, and to create a story for their Trail Tales series, Julia put together a modified version of the Mont Blanc Enduro tour for the team from Orbea and Steel City Media. Organising hotels, transport and logistics for the photographers, videographers and athletes, as well as guiding the route and advising on suitable filming locations, this was a great project to be involved in and the finished video is a great reminder of a fantastic week in the mountains.