A Muckers Christmas: the cycling gift guide

Right then, Muckers! The nights are drawing in, the turbo’s seeing more action than the Sunday club run, and somewhere out there a clubmate is already pretending they don’t want anything for Christmas. This is the Muckers Christmas gift guide: proper cycling Christmas gifts from our own shop, a last call on official club kit, and a heads-up on Black Friday deals. Kettle on. Let’s go shopping. In short: Muckers hoodies, tees, beanies, mugs and Little Muckers kids’ kit make the best cycling Christmas gifts, and owayo club kit must be ordered by 30 November.

First, a bit of club life, because that’s what all this is really about. Winter is when Muckers racing comes into its own. While the roads outside are cold, wet and covered in whatever the tractor left behind, we’re racing on ROUVY right through the week, from the 2LATE4ME and 2EARLY4ME races for our riders in other time zones to the Rise&Ride, Noon and Brunch slots, and the main event on Tuesday race night. The November Championship is in full swing too, and the 2026 Championships page keeps score for everyone chasing points.

If you’ve never joined us, the races for the week ahead are all listed, and the full calendar and how-to-join guide walks you through it. Everyone’s welcome, including anyone hanging on at the back. And if you’re wondering who on earth the Muckers are, About Muckers tells the whole story: a brew, a Bolton garage, and a word that stuck.

Gifts for cyclists: the Muckers Christmas gift guide

Buying for a cyclist is hard. Anything bike-shaped and they’ve either already got it, want a different one, or will tell you exactly why it’s the wrong size. So here’s the trick: don’t buy them more bike stuff, buy them club stuff. Kit for the café, the sofa, the school run and the post-race debrief. Everything below is in the Muckers shop, and the shop’s items are made especially for you once you order, so the earlier you get your list sorted, the better.

Muckers hoodies: for the post-race sofa slump

Picture it. You’ve just emptied the tank on Tuesday race night, your legs have filed a formal complaint, and the fan is still roaring. What you need now is a hoodie. The Premium full zip hoodie is the one for that moment: soft, warm, a relaxed fit, a zip with an auto-lock slider and front kangaroo pockets for keeping your hands (and your recovery snacks) warm. It comes in Heather Grey, Oatmeal Heather, Sandshell, Seafoam and White, and there’s a Muckers Alt version too.

For fans of the Muckers 2026 Italy design, the Muckers Italy 2026 Unisex Hoodie is the one. It’s a classic pullover with a front pouch pocket and a warm hood for chilly evenings. One honest tip from the product page: it runs small, so order one size up.

Muckers tees: for café stops and bragging rights

Every club has the rider whose ride isn’t over until it’s been uploaded, titled and given a sunset photo. Buy them the "if it’s not on Strava it didn’t happen" classic tee and watch them try to deny it. For the racer in your life, the Muckers Races classic tee says it with a cartoon rider, and it’s just the thing for the café when someone asks why you keep checking the time on a Tuesday.

Want something simpler? The Muckers Logo unisex organic cotton t-shirt is 100% organic ring-spun cotton with the mountain logo on the front, in a stack of colours from Black and French Navy to Burgundy and Desert Dust. It’s a tee for under a jumper on a winter walk, or on its own on the turbo when the spare room turns into a sauna.

Muckers beanies: for frosty starts and cold ears

There’s a particular kind of cold you only get at the start of a winter ride, standing outside the café waiting for the one rider who’s always late. A beanie fixes it. The Muckers Worldwide Ribbed knit beanie is a double-layer knit in Black, Light Blue, Light Grey Melange, Mustard, Navy or Olive. The Muckers Worldwide Cuffed Beanie is a snug fit, and the Red or Spruce versions look properly festive.

They’re the perfect stocking filler for the rider who refuses to admit they feel the cold, and for everyone who has to stand on the side of the road cheering them on.

Muckers mugs: for the pre-race brew

The Muckers name started with a brew (“Are we having a brew, Mucker?”), so a mug is the most Muckers gift there is. The Muckers Worldwide White glossy mug comes in 11oz or 15oz, and it’s dishwasher and microwave safe, so it’ll survive the post-ride kitchen chaos. The Muckers Worldwide Enamel Mug is a camper-style mug with a silver rim for the rider who also loves a hike (hand-wash only).

And for the early starter, the Muckers Worldwide Travel mug with a handle holds 25oz, has a spill-proof lid and fits most car cup holders. Pair any of them with the Muckers Worldwide Sherpa blanket and you’ve wrapped up the whole recovery routine.

The Christmas collection: Santa’s on the drops

If you want one gift that shouts “Merry Christmas” in every language, this is it. The Muckers Worldwide Christmas White Unisex Hoodie has Santa himself on a road bike, head down through the snow, with “Merry Christmas”, “Feliz Navidad”, “Joyeux Noël”, “Buon Natale” and more wrapped round him, and “Muckers!” underneath. It’s a premium hoodie with a front pouch pocket and matching drawstrings.

Wear it on Christmas morning, to the family get-together or on the turbo, and wait for someone to ask where you got it. It’s the jumper for people who don’t do Christmas jumpers.

Little Muckers: kids’ gifts for the next generation

Every club needs future champions, even if they’re currently more interested in the stabilisers. The Little Muckers range is our kids’ range. The Little Muckers eco hoodie has a jersey-lined hood, a front pouch pocket and is made from organic cotton and recycled polyester, in sizes from 4Y to 12Y. The Little Muckers fleece hoodie is soft, cosy and tough enough for the park.

For layering there’s the Little Muckers long sleeve tee, and for the very smallest riders, the Little Muckers Short Sleeve Tee in toddler sizes. Perfect for matching with Mum or Dad at the café, or for cheering from the sofa while the grown-ups suffer on the turbo.

Cycling club kit: order your owayo kit by 30 November

Now the serious bit, and it’s a bit urgent. If you want official Muckers cycling club kit, kit made from functional fabrics must be ordered by 30 November 2026. That’s Monday 30 November 2026, so don’t leave it late. After that, the window closes.

The Muckers Worldwide owayo store is where the real riding kit lives: the Muckers 2026 Italy Jersey, the Muckers 2026 Bib Shorts and the Muckers 2026 Cap, plus the Muckers Bandana, the 2024 ‘Dirt’, ‘Granfondo’ and ‘Chaser’ jerseys, long sleeve jerseys and wind jackets. Turning up to a winter club run in matching kit is the closest most of us will get to a pro team photo, and there’s nothing like it for spotting your mates in the bunch.

Whether it’s a gift for your riding partner or a treat for yourself after a season of championship points, don’t leave it until the last weekend. We can’t promise delivery dates, so the 30 November deadline is the one to watch.

Muckers Black Friday deals start Monday 16 November

From Monday 16 November, the Muckers weekly deals become Black Friday deals, running right through to Cyber Monday, 30 November. Same idea as always: kit and gear deals we’d happily tell a clubmate about, all in the Deals section. If the cyclist on your list wants something bike-shaped after all, that’s the place to look.

Cycling Christmas gifts: your questions answered

What’s the best gift for a cyclist?

The best gift for a cyclist is something they’ll use off the bike as well as on it. A hoodie, beanie or mug from the Muckers shop works for almost every rider, and official club kit from owayo is the big one for anyone who races or rides with the club.

When is the owayo kit order deadline?

The owayo order deadline is 30 November 2026 for kit made from functional fabrics. That’s Monday 30 November 2026, so don’t leave it late. We can’t promise delivery dates, so order early.

When do the Muckers Black Friday deals start?

The Muckers Black Friday deals start on Monday 16 November and run until Cyber Monday, 30 November. You’ll find them each week in the Deals section.

Do you have cycling gifts for kids?

Yes, the Little Muckers range has kids’ hoodies and tees. The eco hoodie comes in sizes 4Y to 12Y and the fleece hoodie in kids’ S to XL, the long sleeve tee comes in youth S to L, and the short sleeve tee comes in toddler sizes 2T to 5T.

Are Muckers shop items made to order?

Yes, Muckers shop items are made especially for you once you place an order, which the product pages say helps reduce overproduction. It also means it’s worth ordering Christmas gifts early.

See you in the bunch this Christmas

That’s the Muckers Christmas sorted. Wrap up a hoodie for the sofa, a beanie for the café queue and a mug for the pre-race brew, get your club kit order in before 30 November, and keep an eye on the deals from Monday. Then come and race with us. The races for this week are waiting, the Championship is still wide open, and there’s always a seat in the bunch for you.

Thanks again, Kyle.

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