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Desert Island Disc Brakes with Charlie Hobbs

Charlie Hobbs. Charlie the Bikemonger. Charlie the Merchmonger. Charlie the Bum Butterer. However you know him, you’ll know he’s got stories. Before he set off for the queue at the...

Charlie Departs Singletrack World To Spend More Time With His Bikes

So, I have decided to retire, really badly, because, quite simply: It does not cost a lot to be poor and ride your bike all day. 2015, A Surly sticker...

puppy at brewery

Charlie’s Business Trip To A Brewery

I recently took a short motorcycle ride from Singletrack Towers, over the Pennines, to the rather pleasant Lancashire (No, Charlie, they don’t like that kind of thing up here) er,...

Tuesday Treats 147: Charlie the Bikemonger

Here\'s Charlie! Plenty of good opinion/wisdom and he\'s got new winter gear to \'monger

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Save £££s With New Singletrack Member Discounts

Great news everyone! We have thumbed the Singletrack membership discounts up to “Turbo”, to use an e-bike term. All print and digital Singletrack members now have access to hundreds of...

It’s not easy being Singletrack. Please help.

Tough Times. These are not easy times for almost everyone right now, and we know this at Singletrack as individuals and as a business. Let me explain, and then ask for...

Dirt Dash(es) Now Open For Entries

The Dirty Reiver might have grabbed the chatter this week for its rapid sell out of places, but there’s much more to gravel in the UK. If you fancy an...

Fresh Goods Friday 595 – Big Fork, Little Bar, Cardboard Box Edition

It’s Friday again. Easter is approaching and, soon, summer will be here. Or is it spring? When does it all start? Anyway, not long now until those blue sky days...

chicken sandwich

Singletrack Recipe Column:  Cuban Cluckio Sandwichio

Our very own Charlie Hobbs has been persuaded to give up some of his al fresco culinary skills in the Singletrack recipe column. Because, what is mountain bike riding without...

Dunoon Dirt Dash

Surly Dunoon Dirt Dash or Bramble Bash?

Photography by Markus Stitz “If you sort of straighten one of your legs, push the bike upwards at the same time and immediately apply both brakes, you might be able...

Why You Should Discover The Joy of Singlespeeding

If you have dotwatched the latest edition of the Highland Trail 550 like me, you’ll have noticed that Liam Glen, the winner in 3:10:55 (days:hours:minutes) has done this amazing feat……

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Mental Mondays #17 The Events Edition

It’s been a weekend of wet events up here in the north of the UK, so this week’s crossword is on that very theme. Events that is. Not rain. Although...

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Mental Mondays #16 – The trail hazards edition

Just making it in Monday this week’s puzzle takes inspiration from the caterpillar story. Your theme for this week is trail hazards. Good luck Singletrack Puzzlers. Quick links Singletrack Crossword...

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Mental Mondays #15 – The Fully Dressed Edition

Naked bike riding may be quite aerodynamic if you’re not too hairy, but it’s a recipe for chafing and nettles where you really don’t want them. Clothes are good when...

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Mental Mondays #14 – Let there be love

Without heading into Cove bikes innuendo territory, we have a love and marriage themed edition for you. Set your hearts a fluttering and your brains tickling. Quick links Singletrack Crossword...

Puzzle quiz stock scrabble crossword

Mental Mondays #13 – The get on out there edition

Fancy getting out and about? Got itchy feet and want to head over the horizon to a new location? This week’s crossword theme is UK riding locations, with a bike...

Puzzle quiz stock scrabble crossword

Mental Mondays #12 – Sunlit uplands edition

This week’s crossword theme is UK bike stuff. The sunlit uplands, if you will. If you get stuck, go for a ride and behold the green and pleasant land, pick...

Mental Mondays #11

This week’s crossword theme is progress, fashion, and perhaps fads. Stuff that the marketing departments tell us is better – some of it you may agree does indeed constitute progress....

Mental Mondays #10 – The Royal Waiting Edition

Hannah made this one for the royal festivities, and then it all got too much and the flapping of bunting and glinting of gold (not a surfeit of Pimms) made...

Mental Mondays #9 The yes, we know it’s Tuesday, edition

Hannah is our melon twisting architect once again this week. Less cryptic and more general MTB knowledge. Places are the theme this week. Do you now your MTB origins? Quick...

Mental Monday #8 The Super Cryptic Edition

This week our crossword has been designed by reader Chris Lansley and for you cryptic fans it’s a beast of a puzzle. The list of successful completions of last week’s...

Mental Mondays #7 – The MAMIL edition

Hannah is the designer of this week’s tricky prize crossword, despite the fact that she’s spent the last week in Italy at a top secret bike launch. For those about...

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Mental Mondays #6

Hannah is the designer of this week’s tricky prize crossword. It’s a pretty cryptic one this week. Mark hates cryptic clues and failed miserably at this one. Amanda however, stormed...

singletrack mtb quiz lockdown

Mental Mondays #5 Crossword & Puzzles by Mark

Mark is the designer of this week’s tricky prize crossword. This week’s test is a mixture of random bike related general knowledge with a few cryptic style questions thrown in...

Puzzle quiz stock scrabble crossword

Mental Mondays #4 Crossword & puzzles by Hannah

Hannah is the designer of this week’s fiendishly tricky crossword and those that know her will not be surprised to discover it’s rather cryptic. The crossword is definitely one for...

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Mental Mondays #3 – Crossword & puzzles by Chipps

Chipps is the designer of this week’s fiendishly tricky crossword. You may need to have your MTB historical records to hand to complete this one. Good luck. Todays quiz was...

SPD cleats

New Membership Perk: Cheaper Cleats! And What Else?

We wanted to give Singletrack Members another membership perk. Great deal on Shimano SPD cleats!

charlie skateboard

Desert Island Disc Brakes with Charlie Hobbs

Charlie Hobbs. Charlie the Bikemonger. Charlie the Merchmonger. Charlie the Bum Butterer. However you know him, you’ll know he’s got stories. Before he set off for the queue at the...

Charlie Departs Singletrack World To Spend More Time With His Bikes

So, I have decided to retire, really badly, because, quite simply: It does not cost a lot to be poor and ride your bike all day. 2015, A Surly sticker...

puppy at brewery

Charlie’s Business Trip To A Brewery

I recently took a short motorcycle ride from Singletrack Towers, over the Pennines, to the rather pleasant Lancashire (No, Charlie, they don’t like that kind of thing up here) er,...

Tuesday Treats 147: Charlie the Bikemonger

Here\'s Charlie! Plenty of good opinion/wisdom and he\'s got new winter gear to \'monger

singletrack discount header

Save £££s With New Singletrack Member Discounts

Great news everyone! We have thumbed the Singletrack membership discounts up to “Turbo”, to use an e-bike term. All print and digital Singletrack members now have access to hundreds of...

It’s not easy being Singletrack. Please help.

Tough Times. These are not easy times for almost everyone right now, and we know this at Singletrack as individuals and as a business. Let me explain, and then ask for...

Dirt Dash(es) Now Open For Entries

The Dirty Reiver might have grabbed the chatter this week for its rapid sell out of places, but there’s much more to gravel in the UK. If you fancy an...

Fresh Goods Friday 595 – Big Fork, Little Bar, Cardboard Box Edition

It’s Friday again. Easter is approaching and, soon, summer will be here. Or is it spring? When does it all start? Anyway, not long now until those blue sky days...

chicken sandwich

Singletrack Recipe Column:  Cuban Cluckio Sandwichio

Our very own Charlie Hobbs has been persuaded to give up some of his al fresco culinary skills in the Singletrack recipe column. Because, what is mountain bike riding without...

Dunoon Dirt Dash

Surly Dunoon Dirt Dash or Bramble Bash?

Photography by Markus Stitz “If you sort of straighten one of your legs, push the bike upwards at the same time and immediately apply both brakes, you might be able...

Why You Should Discover The Joy of Singlespeeding

If you have dotwatched the latest edition of the Highland Trail 550 like me, you’ll have noticed that Liam Glen, the winner in 3:10:55 (days:hours:minutes) has done this amazing feat……

The Singletrack VIP Christmas Card 2020

Click the festive crosses to get a personal message from us.

Members Save

Join us as a full member to open up an ever growing range of benefits, deals and special offers.

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About Us

Singletrack World Magazine is an independent media company specialising in sports/enthusiast journalism. Singletrack World and all its websites and channels are owned by Gofar Enterprises ltd, a registered company in...

Puzzle quiz stock scrabble crossword

Mental Mondays #17 The Events Edition

It’s been a weekend of wet events up here in the north of the UK, so this week’s crossword is on that very theme. Events that is. Not rain. Although...

Puzzle quiz stock scrabble crossword

Mental Mondays #16 – The trail hazards edition

Just making it in Monday this week’s puzzle takes inspiration from the caterpillar story. Your theme for this week is trail hazards. Good luck Singletrack Puzzlers. Quick links Singletrack Crossword...

Puzzle quiz stock scrabble crossword

Mental Mondays #15 – The Fully Dressed Edition

Naked bike riding may be quite aerodynamic if you’re not too hairy, but it’s a recipe for chafing and nettles where you really don’t want them. Clothes are good when...

Puzzle quiz stock scrabble crossword

Mental Mondays #14 – Let there be love

Without heading into Cove bikes innuendo territory, we have a love and marriage themed edition for you. Set your hearts a fluttering and your brains tickling. Quick links Singletrack Crossword...

Puzzle quiz stock scrabble crossword

Mental Mondays #13 – The get on out there edition

Fancy getting out and about? Got itchy feet and want to head over the horizon to a new location? This week’s crossword theme is UK riding locations, with a bike...

Puzzle quiz stock scrabble crossword

Mental Mondays #12 – Sunlit uplands edition

This week’s crossword theme is UK bike stuff. The sunlit uplands, if you will. If you get stuck, go for a ride and behold the green and pleasant land, pick...

Mental Mondays #11

This week’s crossword theme is progress, fashion, and perhaps fads. Stuff that the marketing departments tell us is better – some of it you may agree does indeed constitute progress....

Mental Mondays #10 – The Royal Waiting Edition

Hannah made this one for the royal festivities, and then it all got too much and the flapping of bunting and glinting of gold (not a surfeit of Pimms) made...

Mental Mondays #9 The yes, we know it’s Tuesday, edition

Hannah is our melon twisting architect once again this week. Less cryptic and more general MTB knowledge. Places are the theme this week. Do you now your MTB origins? Quick...

Mental Monday #8 The Super Cryptic Edition

This week our crossword has been designed by reader Chris Lansley and for you cryptic fans it’s a beast of a puzzle. The list of successful completions of last week’s...

Mental Mondays #7 – The MAMIL edition

Hannah is the designer of this week’s tricky prize crossword, despite the fact that she’s spent the last week in Italy at a top secret bike launch. For those about...

singletrack mtb quiz lockdown

Mental Mondays #6

Hannah is the designer of this week’s tricky prize crossword. It’s a pretty cryptic one this week. Mark hates cryptic clues and failed miserably at this one. Amanda however, stormed...

singletrack mtb quiz lockdown

Mental Mondays #5 Crossword & Puzzles by Mark

Mark is the designer of this week’s tricky prize crossword. This week’s test is a mixture of random bike related general knowledge with a few cryptic style questions thrown in...

Puzzle quiz stock scrabble crossword

Mental Mondays #4 Crossword & puzzles by Hannah

Hannah is the designer of this week’s fiendishly tricky crossword and those that know her will not be surprised to discover it’s rather cryptic. The crossword is definitely one for...

singletrack mtb quiz lockdown

Mental Mondays #3 – Crossword & puzzles by Chipps

Chipps is the designer of this week’s fiendishly tricky crossword. You may need to have your MTB historical records to hand to complete this one. Good luck. Todays quiz was...

SPD cleats

New Membership Perk: Cheaper Cleats! And What Else?

We wanted to give Singletrack Members another membership perk. Great deal on Shimano SPD cleats!