Columnist Mildred Locke addresses those who would say ‘stick to bikes, keep politics out of it’ – she thinks bikes are political. Following my last column, there’s another phenomenon I want to delve into. Beneath almost every racism-related post from a cycling brand or publication…
November 2020
6 Reasons Why Mountain Bikers Should Vote
It might have escaped your attention, but there’s an election in the USA. What does that have to do with you? You are a mountain biker, a free spirit, a shredder of gnar, and #VanLife needs no top down government. Smash the system, turn on…
Review: Öhlins RXF36 M.2 And TTX2Air From The Swedish Suspension Masters
Before we look at this review of the RXF36 and TTXAir shock, a little history lesson: Öhlins’ performance pedigree dates all the way back to 1976 when the company was founded by Kenth Ohlin. Originally set up in his father’s engineering workshop, Kenth started building…
Driving Nowhere For Christmas (with Twisted Sister).
This Christmas is looking like it is going to be the weirdest since rock legends “Twisted Sister” started doing Christmas songs. Yes, that actually happened. Will we only be able to celebrate Christmas with our own household? Will our kids be able to escape the…
MTB Personality of The Year | 2020 Singletrack Reader Awards
Who has worked the hardest, raced the fastest (not much of that going on this year though), championed the most or just helped enable more of us to get out and ride. Whose presence has made your 2020 that little bit better – who has…
Best UK Trail Centre | Singletrack Reader Awards 2020
Which destination has it all? From the best trails to the best cake in the cafe afterwards. We are looking for the ultimate all-rounder. Think trails, facilities, location… Which centre gives more smiles per mile than any other and leaves you planning the return before…
Best Image | 2020 Singletrack Reader Awards
Singletrack Magazine has always prided itself on the quality of its photographs and the skills of its contributors. In a time where a truly incredible photo can appear in a media feed and be scrolled past after just a glance, we feel printed media is…