Barney Marsh takes the word ‘career’ literally, veering wildly across the road of his life, as thoroughly in control as a goldfish on the dashboard of a motorhome.
He’s been, with varying degrees of success, a scientist, teacher, shop assistant, binman and, for one memorable day, a hospital laundry worker. These days, he’s a dad, husband, guitarist, and writer, also with varying degrees of success. He sometimes takes photographs. Some of them are acceptable.
Occasionally he rides bikes to cast the rest of his life into sharp relief. Or just to ride through puddles. Sometimes he writes about them. Bikes, not puddles.
He is a writer of rongs, a stealer of souls and a polisher of turds.
He isn’t nearly as clever or as funny as he thinks he is.
Aaron Chase rides into a tree – with style
Latest Through My Eyes video suggests some more interesting line choices
Review: Fuel 10K Breakfast Solutions
Breakfast - the most important meal of the day. Now with added protein! And a very intimidating box design
Video: Wild Times of Emyr Davies – Flat Out Driftin’ in Spain
Lots of dust and drifting from the Welshman abroad
Video: Sealskinz and Traharn Chidley
SealSkinz puts a woman front and centre for all the right reasons
Review: Lindarets Goatlink
A little widget to enhance shifting in 10sp large sprocket conversions
Hope PMBA Enduro Series – Full Sponsors and Prize Pot
Huge pot and complete list of sponsors announced
The Tour Divide – Terrahawk speaks!
Jason Miles on training, bears and cycling a very, very long way
Video: An Interview with Cedric Gracia
Barney chats to Cedric Gracia about his plans, philosophy, riding, enduro and ducks. Not necessarily in that order
Editors’ Choice – Barney’s Picks for The Year
The writer, rider and brain doctor gives his best picks of 2015 There\'s more to this story But it\'s a member-only story Join us to unlock it and more Singletrack…
Down Time: What the Pro’s Do
What do MTB legends do when they put their feet up? We asked a few
Fresh Goods Friday 274
Helmets galore, wheels, powdered peanut butter... Wait, what?
Fresh Goods Friday 273
Welcome here, my friends, to the show that never ends - it\'s the first Fresh Goods of 2016!
Further woes for Lee Quarry
Review: POC Crave Glasses
Very stylish MTB specific bins from the Swedish innovators
Review: TomTom Bandit Camera
TomTom has quite the task ahead to play with the big boys in the ‘action-cam’ market – does the Bandit deliver?
Video: Hans Rey’s bike
Living Legend Hans Rey chats us through his ride
Hope is PMBA Enduro’s new Title Sponsor
Hope springs eternal for PMBA
Video: Hope’s New Pro 4 Hubs
Sweet new shininess from Hope
Classic Ride: Walna Scar Road
Get your fix of sunshine and vitamin D with this Cumbrian Classic Ride. There\'s more to this story But it\'s a member-only story Join us to unlock it and more…
There is No Fresh Goods Friday This Week
Have some top quality kitten action instead
2016 – Predictions and prognostications
What will next year hold for mountain bikers? Will we all walk around in foil jumpsuits and safety jetpacks? Let\'s hope so
Review: Derby 29in x35mm HD Wheels
Barney gets his hands on some Derby rims, how did they get on?
Fresh Goods Friday 272
Merry Christmas! We hope you got what you wanted, but if not here\'s a page of awesome to save up for.
Review: BTR Ranger
BTR\'s Ranger - a no compromise steel hardtail
10 Winter Riding Tips – brought to you by Cling Film
Christmas is too expensive so here\'s our guide to cut price winter riding in association with Cling Film
Singletrack Advent Calendar – Day 22
The Glorious Hans Rey and the somewhat glorious Chipps are joined by Mr Snowman
Video: Commencal Insiders – listen to Max
Max want to tell you a story
Review: Birzman Studio Tool Box 37 pcs
Richard has a go at being a mechanic. What could possibly go wrong?
Fancy Guiding in France?
Legit guiding is now available in France - here\'s how you can get involved
Review: Islabikes Cnoc 16
There are loads of starter bikes out there - how does the Islabikes Cnoc 16 hold up?