Red Bull Formation will be back in Utah on 24 May to 1 June 2021. This women’s freeride event started back in 2019 and will take place for the second time in just a few weeks. With some of the top names in women’s freeride…
May 2021
Making Burlish Bike Park Official
With the help of crowdfunding, a local charity, and a large donation from Sport England, Burlish dirt jumps is on its way to official status. Burlish dirt jumps, situated in Stourport upon Severn, has been a much-loved dirt jump spot for over thirty years. Now,…
Round-Up: Highlights from Albstadt UCI XC World Cup 2021
The opening round of the 2021 UCI XC World Cup brought a few surprises as the season began. A physical track, soaring temperatures and some technical sections, Albstadt was likely a shock to the system after such a long break from racing. Results: Elite Women…
Vihti: A Self Shot Mountain Bike Movie
How much effort would you be prepared to put into your sick edit? If your mates are filming, it’s not too bad to push up and ride a feature a few more times. But on your own? How far would you go? Maybe a few…
Naughty Northumbrian Returns for 2021
If you’re eager to test your skill and rusty from lack of racing, the Naughty Northumbrian is back this August. With six stages, rated a black 3 bar event on the EWS enduro event grading system, it’s not an easy event. However, if you want…
Specialized Launches New Adjustable Children’s Bikes
Specialized has just announced the launch of Jett, its new range of adjustable kids’ bikes. Available in 16, 20 and 24″ wheel sizes. Designed to last around 30 months, you can adjust as they grow with two crank positions (on the 20 and 24″ multispeed…
Starling Cycles Launch Limited Edition Murmur Stainless
Ask and you shall receive. Starling Cycles have launched a limited edition Murmur Stainless frame in response to the many requests for the bare metal finish. With only 15 available in sizes L and XL, you need to act fast if you want to get…
First Ride: The Gen 4 Cotic FlareMax punches way above its weight!
Now in its 4th incarnation, the Cotic FlareMax takes on frame updates, new build options and a ‘down country’ alter-ego. Can you believe that the first generation Cotic FlareMax is now approaching 5 years old? Launched in 2016, the Cotic FlareMax is Cotic’s aggressive short-travel…
Behind The Scenes of ‘This and That’ with Danny MacAskill and Kriss Kyle
Danny MacAskill and Kriss Kyle head to a few places around the UK for a riding adventure. It’s good to see the guys shred and ride a bit of everything. Due to the pandemic, it’s been a while since riders have been able to travel.…
Is What3Words Really That Bad? Or Good? Let’s Ask Mountain Rescue.
Given the recent fuss about What3Words in the outdoor world, we thought we'd ask forum member and rider, Jon Bateman. Jon is a mountain biker and also an active member and the Chair of Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team. He is slightly obsessed with…
Continental Kaiser Protection Apex 29 x 2.4 Review
James Vincent tests the Continental Kaiser on the knob ripping rocks of the Lake District. Find out how they performed in this review. Brand: Continental Product: Kaiser Protection Apex From: www.conti-tyres.co.uk Price: £64.99 Weight: 1050g Tested: by James Vincent for 4 months Intro The Kaiser…
Fresh Goods Friday 548 – The everything is secret edition
Yes, we have stuff, but we can’t tell you about it. It’s all secret. It’s a moving feast of secrecy. As if it wasn’t complicated enough to remember what can or can’t go in Fresh Goods Friday in any given week, now product launches keep…
Movie: BikePark Wales Reopens
It’s been a tough old year for everyone. And while BikePark Wales was forced to close last year, it gave the owners a chance to work on the whole place without worrying about riders getting in the way of digging, or of digging getting in…
Singletrack Magazine Issue 137: Join us now or miss out!
Let us whet your appetite for big days out, last dash golden hour rides, early morning sunrise missions, and the lunchtime leg stretcher. The next issue of Singletrack World Magazine will be making its way to our Members’ letter boxes in early June – if…
Riding DJ Brandt’s X Games Canyon Gap
For most of us, stumbling across a canyon gap would be something to be avoided, probably with plenty of dragging of the brakes, a careful keeping back from all edges by at least three metres, and a good dose of definitely not looking down. For…
Midweek Movies: Steez, Recovery, and Snowboards
It’s practically the weekend already, thanks to the time warp created by that wet Bank Holiday Monday. Which means it is midweek, Wednesday, hump day, and the perfect time to kick back and spend some quality time with the internet. Or, you can go and…
Finding Motivation: Bingley Bike Ride Bingo
Amanda and Julia challenge some friends to a game of lockdown bike bingo. In association with… Words Amanda Photography Roo Fowler & Amanda Who else is fed up of talking about lockdown, reading about it and being in it? How many of you are ready…
First Ride Review of the new Pirelli Scorpion Enduro S, Trail S and Enduro R tyres
Pirelli says that “Power is Nothing Without Control” so how does the new range of Pirelli Scorpion Enduro and Trail tyres perform? Just over 2 years ago, Pirelli launched the Scorpion MTB tyre range consisting of a collection of unique tyre designs suited for XC,…
Podcast: Trail Dogs, Tube Tech and Fire on t’Moors
This week’s podcast sees Hannah reveal her trail dog anxieties while Chipps and Charlie try to persuade her that she should be more welcoming of trail friends who lick you. The team tries to think of when you might want a smart inner tube, and…
Review: Fovno N Power Automated Pneumatic Bike Carrier
The Fovno N Power Automated Pneumatic bike carrier could be the solution to small and impractical car/bike interface. I have a problem, a problem that I believe affects quite a few petrolheads who also love to mountain bike. My problem is I like cars, quite…