Singletrack Issue 127 | Letting go and finding flow

International AdventureSingletrack Magazine

by October 3, 2019 2:23 pm2

Amanda takes a few days to ride and decompress in Denmark. Along the way she finds food, friends, trails and adventures, but most of all, she finds balance. 

Words Amanda Photography Max Schumann

As I stood on my tiptoes with the waves aggressively carrying me further away from the shore, I felt like I was like looking at the world through several Instagram filters… varying shades of blue and moonlight teasing the hazy silhouettes of docked boats. The outline of our hotel in the distance was just enough to convince me it was reality.

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Amanda Wishart

Singletrack Art Director

When Amanda arrived at Singletrack she had only been riding for a couple of years, but having already ticked off a healthy list of uplifts and races including Megavalanche, we didn’t see any problems with her keeping up. Previously serving 11 years in a publishing house, she was keen to continue her art and design career without being tied to a desk, and has progressed as both a rider and a designer from all the fresh air Calderdale offers.

She began mountain biking to keep herself occupied out of snowboard season, but bikes have since taken over as the preferred sport. It’s not a hobby - it’s a lifestyle, and the impact riding has had on Amanda’s life is more than just how she chooses to spend her weekends. Relocating to Calderdale, giving up driving, being more economically aware are all either directly or loosely related to the sport and the future of it.

Her love of bikes isn’t for the adrenalin rush, the exercise, achieving goals or even the travelling, it’s mostly about the people she meets along the way. She’s our in-house tree hugger and is interested in any earth positive products and vegan trail snacks.

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Comments (2)

    Chipko Andolan October 9, 2019 at 4:53 pm

    I’ve just read this in the mag. It’s brilliant, I’d never considered Denmark as a mountain biking destination but now it’s on the shortlist, especially so for family hols, cheers!

    amandawishart October 14, 2019 at 2:51 pm

    @chipko Thank you! I must admit, I would never have considered going had this opportunity not come up, but Denmark has so much to offer for mountain biking. Give the guys at MTB Slettestrand a shout if ever you plan a trip. They can advise you on good riding spots 🙂

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