Amanda is our resident pedaller, who loves the climbs as much as the descents. No genre of biking is turned down, though she is happiest when at the top of a mountain with a wild descent ahead of her. If you ever want a chat about concussion recovery, dealing with a Womb of Doom or how best to fuel an endurance XC race, she's the one to email.

Tahnee Seagrave – The Future Isn’t All Racing…

Amanda has just returned from an Athlete Immersion Day with Tahnee Seagrave, who has opened up about how her crash has changed her outlook and future plans. I have just…

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Oakley Crossrange – Prescription Riding Glasses

Prism lens prescriptions really narrow down your options for riding glasses, as you can’t have a single wrap around lens. Amanda has found a solution that works for her. Everyone...

Carbon, Steel, Components and Clothing | FGF 471

We’ve reached that time of year where Fresh Goods Friday is a helpful assist for you all to winterise your rides. Who else has dusted off the hardtail and put...

Nukeproof Nirvana Jacket | Light, Breathable & Waterpoof

Amanda has spent more time in her Nukeproof Nirvana packable jacket than she has on a bike recently, so what’s making her wear it in all weathers? It’s hard to...

2020 Nukeproof Mega Full Line-Up + NEW Carbon Mega 290

Nukeproof Carbon Mega 29’er has been highly anticipated since the launch of the Mega 275c, and it’s finally here. As it happens, there wasn’t even going to be one. That...

Singletrack Issue 127 | Letting go and finding flow

Amanda takes a few days to ride and decompress in Denmark. Along the way she finds food, friends, trails and adventures, but most of all, she finds balance.  Words Amanda…

Ard Rock Donates £50,000 to Swaledale community

Ard Rock mountain bike event has just handed over almost £50,000 to storm damaged Swaledale Community. Following devastating flash flooding across parts of Swaledale, Arkengarthdale and Wensleydale, the Two Ridings...

Ard Moors Trail Crew Get Their Build On With Chris Akrigg

With Ard Moors just over a week away, the Build Crew have been hard at it shaping and crafting some of the finest trails in Yorkshire and possibly the world....

Fresh Goods Friday 463 – A Little Yellow Tool Every Biker Needs

We deliver Fresh Goods on time this week, despite being thin on the ground and those of us that are here being distracted by the results for the Singletrack Reader...

Best Online Service – Singletrack Reader Awards 2019 Finalists

No matter how committed you are to using your local bike shop, the chances are you’ve used an online service of some sort this year. Interestingly, this year’s nominations look...

Best Published Image – Singletrack Reader Awards 2019 Finalists

Singletrack Magazine has always prided itself in the quality of its photographs and the skills of its contributors. In this day and age when everyone is now a photographer and...

Best e-MTB – Singletrack Reader Awards 2019 Finalists

This has been a tricky category to choose the finalists, as we’ve already seen what’s coming in 2020 – and as you’d expect with new technology, there are some giant...

Best Trail Centre – Singletrack Reader Awards 2019 Finalists

There have to be trails, obviously. But a really good trail centre needs more – maybe it’s somewhere to wash your bike, maybe it’s a family option as well as...

Best Bike Shop – Singletrack Reader Awards 2019 Finalists

The Finalists – Best Bike Shop 18 Bikes, Hope Valley A regular shop ride, a regular bike shop, and some regular and irregular custom frames – 18 Bikes is not...

Best UK Event, Show or Series – Singletrack Reader Awards 2019 Finalists

Always one of the closely fought and highly campaigned for prizes, we’re looking for you to choose your ‘Best event or series’. Whether it’s the atmosphere, the trails, the charity...

Mountain Bike Personality Of The Year – Singletrack Reader Awards 2019 Finalists

This is a hard one. What is a personality? Is it someone you’d like to have dinner with, because you know it would be entertaining? Is it someone you admire?...

Best Hardware – Singletrack Reader Awards 2019 Finalists

These are the bits you attach to your bike. Maybe they come on a complete bike, maybe you replace something old, or maybe you just upgrade to something even more...

Best Software: Singletrack Reader Awards 2019 Finalists

Software is all the stuff that doesn’t go on your bike – it goes on you. It probably keeps you warm, or dry, or safe, or sweat-free. Maybe it carries...

Best Bike Over £4500 – Singletrack Reader Awards 2019 Finalists

Imagine for a second that you have unlimited funds, no mortgage, and no bills. It’s dream bike time, but you only have three bikes to choose from. Which will it...

Best Bike Under £4500 – Singletrack Reader Awards 2019 Finalists

If you’re shopping for a bike at this price point then you have our condolences – it’s not an easy job trying to choose just one bike from the 100’s...

Best Bike Under £2000 – Singletrack Reader Awards 2019 Finalists

This was a big year for bikes at this price point, with hardtails as well as some quality full suspension options becoming available, prompting a different sort of ‘How Much?!’...

Best Author – Singletrack Reader Awards 2019 Finalists

Whether it’s an epic tale of derring-do, a bit of thoughtful reflection, a humorous take on life on wheels, or even a technical review, we love a well written article....

Juliana Joplin – The Adventure Bike With 10mm More Fun for 2020

First look at the 2020 Juliana Joplin with an added 10mm of travel, updated VPP suspension platform, slacker geo, adjustable dropouts and plenty of build options. The Joplin is the...

Fresh Goods Friday 460 – The Austin Powers ‘I’m spent!’ edition

Yes, yes, yes! It’s the end of a dramatic week of weather, of news, of new bike launches and of people being in and out of the office like yo-yos…...

FGF 459 | The Soggy Edition Of Fresh Goods Friday

It’s been one of those ‘it can only get better from here’ weeks. Devastating flash floods in Swaledale resulting in Ard Rock being cancelled for the first time, the silver...

Ard Rock GoFundMe | Swaledale Floods Fundraising Giveaway – Win A Santa Cruz

Following the devastating flash floods that have hit parts of Yorkshire the annual Ard Rock Enduro festival has been cancelled. The news has hit hard within the mountain biking community...

Endura MT500JR – Danny MacAskill’s Best Selling Helmet, For Kids!

There’s now a junior version of Danny MacAskill’s best-selling helmet, the MT500JR. Endura present some amazing riding snippets of their Little Nippers nailing jumps and showing off their skills, kitted...

New MET Terranova – The More Affordable Enduro Helmet

MET has made a new addition to their range for trail and all-mountain riders on a lower budget. Following the success of the Roam, the Terranova offers the same coverage...

Singletrack Reader Awards 2019 – Nominations Open!

Nominations will close at 9am on Monday 5th August! Don’t miss out on your chance to show your appreciation for your favourite bikes, kit, trails and people… The Singletrack Reader...

FGF 457 | Yo Ho Ho and A Bottle Of Rum!

It’s raining outside, after a week of lovely weather. Which must mean: the English school summer holidays start today! Yes, today children across the bottom half of the UK quit...