Issue 164: Rossland – the great unknown

Issue 164: Rossland – the great unknown

Issue 164: Oh Canada! Fabulous Fernie

Issue 164: Oh Canada! Fabulous Fernie

Issue 164: Revelstoke  – the Revelation

Issue 164: Revelstoke  – the Revelation

Revelstoke has an enviable reputation for being the snow capital of BC. It regularly gets some of the biggest dumps of snow in North America and lies on the banks…

Issue 162: Gravel Schmavel

Issue 162: Gravel Schmavel

Issue 162: Les Gets, knocking it out of the park!

Issue 162: Les Gets, knocking it out of the park!

Issue 162: Ultra Meagaidh OK

Issue 162: Ultra Meagaidh OK

Ass Savers Win Wing MTB review

Ass Savers Win Wing MTB review

Do you know what? This is an excellent ‘guard.

Surly Moonlander 2.0 Pinion Gearbox review

Surly Moonlander 2.0 Pinion Gearbox review

Just how big can you go?

Lightweight and Strong: The Tubolito Tube Advantage

Lightweight and Strong: The Tubolito Tube Advantage

This article is sponsored by Tubolito Thermoplastic polyurethane. You may not know what it is but I can guarantee that you will have owned or used something made of it.…

Issue 160: Biking in a Winter Wonderland

Issue 160: Biking in a Winter Wonderland

Issue 159: Last Minute Tuscany, Bikepacking in Style

Issue 159: Last Minute Tuscany, Bikepacking in Style

7Mesh Men’s Thunder Pant review

7Mesh Men’s Thunder Pant review

The price of the 7Mesh Men's Thunder Pant is a major barrier - £350 is a good starter mountain bike - which is a pity as they have proven to…

Fresh Goods Friday 738: The Sanny Claus Edition

Fresh Goods Friday 738: The Sanny Claus Edition

As the STW staff slowly begin to return to work (or WFH-ing) we’ve yet to sift through the many deliveries – and Sorry We Missed You cards – that have…

7Mesh Skypilot Jacket review

7Mesh Skypilot Jacket review

7Mesh describe its Skypilot as a “flawless wind and waterproof jacket for every adventure”. After 24 months of testing, Sanny is not so sure and ponders whether the marketing hyperbole…

Issue 148 Old Trails, New Tools

Issue 148 Old Trails, New Tools

Sanny and Mark revisit a trail of previous misadventure and hope for a very different big day out. Words & Photography Sanny It is fair to say that when it…

Singletrack World Issue 145: The Science Of Waterproofing

Singletrack World Issue 145: The Science Of Waterproofing

Arkel Seatpacker 15 Lonnng Term Review

Arkel Seatpacker 15 Lonnng Term Review

With modern era bikepacking in mind, Canadian bike touring luggage legends Arkel have entered the market with their Arkel Seatpacker 15 bag.

Food and drink to avoid on a ride – no, really, just don’t do it!

Food and drink to avoid on a ride – no, really, just don’t do it!

Issue 144: Lord of the Granny Rings

Issue 144: Lord of the Granny Rings

Starting at the Deep End Part 2 – The Glasgow Adventure

Starting at the Deep End Part 2 – The Glasgow Adventure

After a baptism of fire, Sanny reckons it’s time to kick back and brake for cake. Words and pictures by Sanny. Video by Mark Huskisson. After my surprisingly successful science…

Starting at the Deep End – Part 1

Starting at the Deep End – Part 1

What happens when you take a lapsed mountain biker who hasn’t ridden for a very long time and take him out on an old school classic ride? Words and pictures…

Issue 142 UK Adventure: The Art of Not Suffering

Issue 142 UK Adventure: The Art of Not Suffering

Sanny sets off to prove that bikepacking need not involve long periods of misery and discomfort. When it comes to tales of adventure and derring-do, there is a strong correlation…

Issue 142 International Adventure: Nice to see you, to see you… NICE!

Issue 142 International Adventure: Nice to see you, to see you… NICE!

Sanny loses himself in the sun and dusty trails of Southern France. Words & Photos: Sanny Sometimes you just have to accept that things don’t always go quite how you…

Where the wild things aren’t – A Cairngorm  bikepacking adventure

Where the wild things aren’t – A Cairngorm bikepacking adventure

Charged with having an adventure, Sanny and Kev take young Toby on his first ever big summit ride in the heart of the Cairngorms. Will he love it or will…

UK Adventure: Far From The Maddening Crowds

UK Adventure: Far From The Maddening Crowds

Getting back to the mountains – it’s been a while.

Getting back to the mountains – it’s been a while.

After an enforced lay-off, Sanny and Rory get re-acquainted with an old mountain friend. Picture the scene. A slightly sweaty studio somewhere in London. The studio lights are burning down…

Remember being young, when every ride was an adventure?

Remember being young, when every ride was an adventure?

Sanny sees lockdown as the perfect excuse to take a trip down memory lane and ride like he used to as a kid, when every adventure started from home. I…

Islabikes Creig 26 Children’s Bike – Long Term Test

Islabikes Creig 26 Children’s Bike – Long Term Test

Could this be the best kids bike on the market today?

The Museum of Cycling Curiosities – The Plus Size Brompton

The Museum of Cycling Curiosities – The Plus Size Brompton

Giant Reign Advanced Pro 2 – Long Term Review

Giant Reign Advanced Pro 2 – Long Term Review

Giant reckons their Reign 29er could be the ultimate Enduro machine but what does our resident aficionado of all things big mountain make of it after subjecting it to eight…

A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood | Part 5 – The Commuter Edition

A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood | Part 5 – The Commuter Edition

This article was brought to you in association with Ortlieb. Missed any of the earlier issues of this feature series? Catch up here. Article sections Cast your mind back into…

What’s the deal with the Atherton Bikes Ltd share issue CrowdCube campaign?

What’s the deal with the Atherton Bikes Ltd share issue CrowdCube campaign?

If you have been following the journey of the Athertons and how they are spreading their pro wings beyond just mere racing and into a number of businesses over the…

Recumbent eBikes: A niche too far?

Recumbent eBikes: A niche too far?

Think global, Ride local – A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood – Part 4

Think global, Ride local – A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood – Part 4

After several months of lockdown, an easing of restrictions sees Sanny get back to the mountains. Would it live up to expectations or would the midges and rain take the…

Think global, ride local -A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood – Part 3

Think global, ride local -A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood – Part 3

Worn down by home schooling, Sanny takes a different tack when it comes to education provision. Words by Sanny. Images by Julia Gould and Sanny. “How long has it been…

Think global, ride local – A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood – Part 2

Think global, ride local – A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood – Part 2

Having reached peak lockdown beans on toast capacity (seemingly every night on the bounce does not constitute a balanced diet!), Sanny goes in search of a gastronomic treat. Like pretty…

Kindernay Internal Gear Hub XIV – 14 speed, 543% range.

Kindernay Internal Gear Hub XIV – 14 speed, 543% range.

Could this be the future of drivetrains?

Think global, ride local – A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood Part 1

Think global, ride local – A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood Part 1

In the first in a series of diary entries, Sanny contemplates finding adventure in the everyday. In association with Ortlieb Let’s get real, dear reader. There is a lot not…

How to be a dick during the Coronavirus

How to be a dick during the Coronavirus

Never one not to be topical, or controversial, Sanny is back with his latest in his “How to be a dick….” Series. This time he sets his sights on a…

Canyon Neuron AL 7.0 | How Can You Make A Best Seller Better?

Canyon Neuron AL 7.0 | How Can You Make A Best Seller Better?

Sanny checks out the latest release from Canyon: the Canyon Neuron AL, an update to their best selling full suspension bike. Another day, another bike to test. Last time around,…

Deviate Highlander 29er – Ultimate Enduro Bike Contender

Deviate Highlander 29er – Ultimate Enduro Bike Contender

Sanny checks out the new Deviate Highlander, an enduro bike with idler. Back in November 2017, Deviate took a bold step into the mountain bike market when they launched their…

Singletrack Magazine Issue 129 | You should never go back…

Singletrack Magazine Issue 129 | You should never go back…

Singletrack Magazine Issue 128 | UK Adventure – Ochils the Noo

Singletrack Magazine Issue 128 | UK Adventure – Ochils the Noo

Singletrack Issue 127 | Going Over To The Dark Side

Singletrack Issue 127 | Going Over To The Dark Side

There and back again – putting the mountains back into mountain biking

There and back again – putting the mountains back into mountain biking

In association with… There are some places you ride that stick in the mind long after you’ve brushed yourself down, cleaned the dust off your bike and moved onto places…

Singletrack Issue 126 | How to lose friends and alienate people

Singletrack Issue 126 | How to lose friends and alienate people

Singletrack Magazine Issue 125 | The Art Of The Possible

Singletrack Magazine Issue 125 | The Art Of The Possible

Singletrack Magazine issue 123 : In Praise Of The Trail Less Travelled

Singletrack Magazine issue 123 : In Praise Of The Trail Less Travelled

Singletrack Magazine Issue 123 : Budget Bolognese

Singletrack Magazine Issue 123 : Budget Bolognese

At Home With Canyon Bikes | Part 2

At Home With Canyon Bikes | Part 2

At home with Canyon Bicycles: Part 1

At home with Canyon Bicycles: Part 1