If you have not already heard the whispers, Aston Hill will be hosting its second Downhill race of the year on Sunday, September 13th.
Ben Haworth
185cm tall. 73kg weight. Orange Switch 6er. Saracen Ariel Eeber. Schwalbe Magic Mary. Maxxis DHR II. Coil fan.
From The ST Archive: “The Secret Spot” by Huw Cooke
Just as surfers have their own, jealously guarded surf spots, so Huw Cooke finds solace in a secret trail he can call his own - or at least borrow…
Singletrack Trail Guide – Highland Wildcat Trail, Golspie
Highland Wildcat Trail at Golspie reviewed by Singletrackworld member Jason Curle…
Issue 52: Update
AKA the Ben & Sim issue.. right then, words and pics are beginning to trickle in. I’ve tried to chase up some words from folks and hopefully by the end of this week we could have about 25% of the mag’s “raw materials” in for…
XC Racing At New Commonwealth Games Venue (near Glasgow)
This Sunday (9th Aug) will see the first event at the venue for the 2014 Commonwealth Games MTB race. Cathkin Braes on the south side of Glasgow is a fantastic location with some great riding and amazing views across the city.
The Hope Endurance Downhill, Fort William [UPDATED]
Racers descend the height of Ben Nevis 359 times in a six hour gravity challenge. NOW WITH ADDED VIDEO!
2010 RockShox Lyrik
Apparently "whether you decide to be a Super D star or just enjoy an evening shuttle with your friends, Lyrik can answer all the trail duty’s you can throw at it".
Bontrager Twentyfour12 – The Enduro Event Made Easy!
Now in its 4th year, this event continues to attract enthusiast and newbie’s alike, all keen to test their endurance and bike handling skills in a festival-like atmosphere, with hundreds of other like-minded souls.
2010 Marzocchi Four Cross & Dirt Jump
For 2010 Marzocchi’s goal for the Dirt Jump range was to increase the strength and performance without adding weight. Extensive testing has resulted in added strength but with less weight and working with re-designed internals.
The MTB World Cup From Bromont
The NISSAN UCI Mountain Bike World Cup takes place this weekend in Bromont, Canada, and Freecaster.tv will be there LIVE bringing you the DHI from 19:15 CET on Saturday August 1st. Tune in on Sunday 2nd of August for the 4X from 01:00 CET and…
Out Of Office
You may have been wondering why the front page of the site has been quiet this week. Well, we’ve all been in Morzine on the 2009 Singletrack Magazine Reader Holiday hosted by Flow MTB. A full report will be in the next issue but in…
Out Of Office
You may have been wondering why the front page of the site has been quiet this week. Well, we’ve all been in Morzine on the 2009 Singletrack Magazine Reader Holiday hosted by Flow MTB. A full report will be in the next issue but in…
Selkirk Merida This Weekend
Only a day to go before the Merida Marathon roadshow once again return to Selkirk in the Scottish borders for the Scottish round of the 2009 Merida Bikes MTB Marathon series.
9th Hope Valley Mountain Bike Challenge
The 9th Hope Valley Mountain Bike Challenge takes place on Saturday 26th September 2009. It offers a choice of two off-road routes of approx 20 and 38 miles around the Hope Valley.
The New Ibis Mojo HD
A new 160+mm travel big brother to the Mojo Carbon and Mojo SL. We know of a certain heavily bearded man who will be interested in slinging a leg over one of these...
Free Knog Lights For CTC Members
This promotion allows all new members of CTC to get a free set of Knog ‘Frog’ lights when they join CTC. You should join the CTC anyway - they're ace.
Off To Morzine To Meet ‘n’ Greet The Readers
We’re off to Morzine tomorrow for this year’s Reader Holiday (kindly hosted by Flow MTB). Myself and Matt are just back from a week’s hard riding in Norway. Marky The Mark is just back from a no-bikes-allowed holiday in the Med. Sim and femme fro-rider…
GORE BIKE WEAR™ TransWales ’09
The 7 day MTB stage challenge 15th – 22nd August 2009.
Bicycle Film Festival London
The Bicycle Film Festival has become a voice for the culture, history, sport and relevance of the bicycle across the globe. The BFF has played a formative role in modern bike culture, fusing fashion, music and art scenes to different areas of the bicycle community…
661 Mini Downhill, PORC, Kent
It's back. Following the success of the last 661 Mini DH races, Penshurst Off Road Centre is the next place for exciting new way to get into downhill mountain biking.
Kona Cheddar Bikefest ‘09
The format is similar to the Kona Bristol Bikefest but adjusted to the time of year. For the 2009 event there will be the 10 hour enduro on Saturday followed by the 5 hour event on the Sunday. As an extra for the newcomers to…
Singletrack Issue 51 – The Early Edition
The early arrival of this issue came as something of a surprise. A most welcome surprise though. Here's what it looks like and what's inside...
Endura Stramash Freeride Festival
A brand new event will be hitting the Scottish Borders this year on 19th and 20th September. The event is set up in a spectator-friendly format and involves a sensational day of Slopestyle competition, culminating in a floodlit grand finale followed by a day of…
Marzocchi 55 RC3 Ti and 66 RC3 Ti
In the heart of the 2010 range is the RC3 cartridge that provides the damping for the 888 (EVO), 66, 55, 44 & 4X models. The Italian made, open bath RC3 cartridge gives a wide and usable range of rebound and both high and low…
Guest Editors / Temporary Promotion
As you may already know, Chipps is having a well-earned rest for few weeks (well, if you can call hauling yourself self-supported across the Pyrenees a “rest”). Which leaves myself and Sim kinda in charge of the next issue. Not sure whether the mag will…
Singletrack Classic Weekender – The “No Love Lost” Category
AKA 'People In The Bike Industry' category.
Premier Demo Series Hits Dalby Forest This Weekend
Your chance to ride a demo fleet for free. The Demo Guys are ready to hit the road for the final time this year to Dalby Forest for a weekend of demoing bikes.
The English Downhill Championships This Weekend
A whole basket full of British Cycling Ranking points are on offer to everyone and custom made Helmet Trophies for the top 3 English Men and Women in each category. To top off the prizes there the Latest £1700 worth of Astrix Havoc downhill Frame…
Marin Dusk ‘Til Dawn 2009 – Entries Filling Up Fast
THETFORD, NORFOLK, JULY 9, 2009: The “Post-Mayhem surge” has seen race entries for the 2009 Marin Dusk ‘til Dawn double, bringing the total currently registered to nearly 500 riders
Marzocchi 44 RC3 Ti and 44 Micro Ti
Is 2010 the return of the "fit and forget" Bomber..?
Are You Tough Enough 2009
Well were you? The weekend was the time to find out as The Army kicked of its second ‘Are you Tough Enough’ in style. 250 riders decided to test themselves over the 8 mile course, based at the popular Porridgepot Hill venue and were rewarded…
July 3rd/4th 2010 – The Singletrack Classic Weekender 2
Yep, that's right. Last weekend's event was such a total success that we've already agreed with the guys at Lee Quarry to do it all over again next year.
Kit Just In – Singletrack Magazine’s Mercedes Sprinter
A long wheelbase Mercedes Sprinter 311 CDI with access ramp to be precise...
Singletrack Classic Weekender – The Overall Results
Here is what you've all been waiting for. The overall everything-totted-up results!
Singletrack Classic Weekender – Saturday’s DH Results
Here are the results from the Downhill segment of the Singletrack Classic Weekender.
Marzocchi 888 RC3 Evo WC
For 2010 Marzocchi has taken the 888 back to the drawing board and in doing so have managed to save over 600g in weight.
Singletrack Classic Weekender – Course Maps & Timetable Of Events
Singletrack Classic Weekender - Course Maps & Timetable Of Events.
Kielder’s New Bike Centre
The £250,000 facility - built by the Kielder Partnership - will be operated by Purple Mountain.
Sustrans’ Change Your World Campaign This Week
Nearly one in four car journeys are less than two miles, so Sustrans are asking you to join with thousands of others and swap just one car trip between 29 June – 4 July 2009.
Singletrack Classic Weekender – Info For Racers, Campers, Spectators & Marshalls
Only five days to go until the "event of the year". Here's some answers to some Frequently Asked Questions regarding car parking, camping, spectating, times and so on.
The New Santa Cruz 29er – The Tallboy
Wagon wheel, 105mm VPP travel, carbon fibre, target weight "very light".
Premier Demo Series Hits Afan This Weekend
Your chance to ride a demo fleet for free. The bikes are loaded (nearly) and the van is fueled (half way) and the Demo Guys are ready to hit the road to Wales the Skyline Centre at Glyncorwgg for a weekend of demoing bikes.
Kranked-ReJeKt: Episode 5
ReJeKt is a webisode about the characters of Kranked-REVOLVE. Episode 5 features Rene Wildhaber aka the Piston ReJektd. Here the Bossman (Bjørn Enga) tries to add some excitement by trying a new format.
Singletrack Classic Weekender – The Race Plate Explained
The race plates for the Weekender have been designed. Here's what they look like.
Accrington Bike Fest 2009 – It’s That Macaskill Man Again
The main attraction on the day will be a BMX & Mountain Bike stunt team featuring the YouTube star Danny Macaskill. The event promises to be a great family day out and is open to everyone, not just the residents of Accrington.
The Singletrack Classic Weekender – The Saturday
Rather than wait until the actual weekend itself to "debut" the race format, we thought it might be a good idea to do a scaled down version beforehand. Very scaled down. Just three competitors to be exact.
Maribor DH & 4X World Cup This Weekend – Watch It Live on STW!
This weekend is Maribor in Slovenia for Round 5 of the NISSAN UCI DHI & 4X World Cup. Right now the sun is blazing hot, but heavy rain is forecast over the weekend, so this should make for some exciting racing as last year's Maribor…
Motor Vehicles Allowed Back On Some Yorkshire Dales Green Lanes
The Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA) is disappointed at the outcome of a court case that decided to quash four Traffic Regulation Orders imposed to protect particularly sensitive ‘green lanes’ in the National Park from use by recreational motor vehicles.
New Nicolai – Helius AC
Introducing the 146mm travel Helius AC.
British Mountain Bike Series Round 4 – Crow Hill
After the ups and downs of Dalby Forest and Margam Park, in May, the British Series travels to the slightly less hilly New Forest for Round 4 at Crow Hill.
Guardian Goes All Bikey
The Guardian’s award-winning portfolio of podcasts will soon be welcoming a new addition to its ranks. The Bike Podcast will be the first UK-based podcast to cater for "everyday cyclists". There's not a whole lot about mountainbiking in it (which is fair enough really) but…
