I’ve shaved my beard off. Not really sure why I shaved it off. It just felt the right thing to do. There was nothing wrong with the beard. I liked…
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 Trousers Of Evolution
Natureboy returns with a grim warning. Mankind is evolving into two distinct species... Now are you in(doors) or out?
Simple Fun in Verbier – Video
Cotic rider Robbie Rickman spent the summer in Verbier.
Eurobike Oddities
All the weird stuff.
Forest of Dean Enduro ’09
27th September 2009. It’ll be a blast apparently.
Balaton (Hungary) Bike Fest Video
The T-Mobile Tihany Downhill - part of the Balaton Bike Fest.
Unveiling of Gisburn Forest’s New Trails
Lancashire’s new purpose-built mountain bike trails will be officially unveiled to the public on the Forestry Commission estate at Gisburn Forest, near Clitheroe on Saturday 19 September.
Montane Kielder 100 – A Racer’s Report
Richard "Rich Pips" reports from last weekend's 100 mile Enduro event.
More Danny MacAskill Video Radness
Street trials rider Danny MacAskill performs a serious of spectacular stunts for Scotland's recruitment site, s1jobs.com.
Launch For £130k Bike Trail in Hamsterley Forest
A new section of mountain bike trail is set to open on the Forestry Commission estate in Hamsterley Forest this weekend.
Hope Series 2 Lee Quarry – Reader’s Video
Here's a video of the race sent to us by Richard Drake.
STEVE PEAT IS THE WORLD CHAMPION (FINALLY)
CONGRATS PEATY! WOOP!
Clif Shot Bloks
Like the whole "Five A Day" thing, I'm aware that I should eat certain things more frequently than I do.
From The ST Archive: Fast Show
Singletrack’s own Swiss Tony, Roly Lambert wonders, 'Are bike shops like women?'
Kona Cheddar Bikefest ’09: 12-13th Sept
It is less than two weeks to go now before the Kona Cheddar Bikefest will take place at the Broadway House venue in Cheddar on the 12-13th September 2009. Entries…
Kielder’s New Playground
A new MTB play area at Kielder opens on Sunday.
Eurobike Day 2 Part 1
A couple of oddities and loads of stuff from U.S.E., Race Face, Mondraker and Bionocon.
New Bikes From Intense – Slopestlye and Tracer 29er
A "mini 951" and a big wheeler.
TORQ 12:12
Event report and pics by Joolze Dymond.
Bell Helmets Meet Jimbo Phillips
For 2010 Bell have teamed up with reknowned Californian skate and surf artist, Jimbo Phillips, for a design collaboration on no-less-than 7 separate helmets.
EuroBike Day One Part Three
In this epsiode: how to make a SRAM XX cassette, Santa Cruz Tall Boy, Kona's next generation Magic Link and lots more...
EuroBike Day One
Day one from Matt and Chipps' EuroBike adventure. Stuff from Orange, Gore, Endura, Fox, Chris King, Poc, Giro and Bell. Plus odd 16in wheel DH bikes.
Endura Flyte Jacket
I bought this jacket back in the depths of winter and had cause to drag it out again a lot recently to protect me from the "Summer" weather!
UCI Mountain Bike Marathon Champs – Jenn O’Connor Reports
Representing your country is a special feeling, but it's a difficult thing to explain.
Singletrack Issue 52
Here’s what’s in Singletrack Mountain Bike Magazine issue 52…
Back To School
I spent the Bank Holiday weekend up in Swaledale with my other half (who’s a teacher) enjoying the last few days of the school holidays. When you’re a pupil the…
From The ST Archive: Everything Will Go
Every descent in the world was once unridden. Matt reveals how even the hardest lines get chipped away at and conquered. In time, everything will go.
Issue 52 Trailer: Sim’s One Ton Weekend
For the up and coming issue 52 (as part of our "One Ton Weekend" series) Sim decided to spend £100.00 on building a pump track.
UK Santa Cruz HQ Robbed
Unfortunately Santa Cruz and Ibis importers Jungle Products had a break in on Tuesday night.
‘Tis Done
Issue 52 was sent off to the printers last night. Nice work Sim “Moonlight” Mainey! It’s been a particularly difficult issue to do due to various people being unavailable to…
Mountain Bike Racing Returns to Lee Quarry This September
Here's the dates for Series 2 of the Brownbacks Cross Country Mountain Bike Racing Series sponsored by Hope with three dates in the autumn. Races will take place on Sunday…
Kranked RejeKt Episode 7
Episode 7 Features the Chatel Mountain Style contest in Chatel, France. SeB Eee and his amazing mountain patrol are the kings of the French Alps. They have a vision of…
Nevis Range Now Open For Red Route Riders
Scotland’s first gondola accessed red graded cross country route was opened today by Dougie Vipond, presenter of BBC Scotland’s The Adventure Show and keen bike rider. Singletrack sent Martin Steele…
Byways & Bridleways Trust Score Another Victory
The Byways & Bridleways Trust leads the fight to save another bridleway in North Yorkshire.
Danny MacAskill Interview: Singletrack Issue 52 Preview
You've seen the video. Your mates have seen the video. In fact, there's a good chance that your mum, your dentist and your dog have all seen the video too,…
Pennine Bridleway Update
Work is progressing on the latest phase of improvements to the Pennine Bridleway National Trail in the Yorkshire Dales National Park.
Leaf Charlston Frame
Just a couple of pics of a tidy looking frame.
Kona’s New Lacondeguy Frame
Kona designers picked Lacondeguy's brain over the course of the last year to come up with a bike design that could live up to the talent and punishment.
GREEN! My New Long Termer
Now that the Genesis Alpitude has been finished with it was time to get another Long Term project in. And after a LOT of deliberation here is what I’ve gone…
The Gore Bike Wear TransWales Day Seven: ‘The End’
After seven days, four special stages, over 500km (312miles) of riding , and 14,500m (47,560ft) of climbing the GORE BIKE WEAR TransWales rolled home into Builth Wells. For the winners,…
The Gore Bike Wear TransWales Day Six: ‘Almost Home’
The penultimate day of the GORE BIKE WEAR TransWales saw the riders head to the smallest town in Britain, Llanwrtyd Wells, with some tough climbing and technical descents along the…
From The ST Archive: Darcy Turenne Interview
Chipps catches up with Canadian Freerider Darcy Turenne. One of only a few professional women Freeriders, she also fronts a TV programme, rides for the Norco factory team, races, models…
Ragley Carnegie’s Bar
Bent.
The Gore Bike Wear TransWales Day Five: ‘Warring with Attrition’
Tough weather conditions and the fourth and final special stage makes an already tough day even tougher; but tempering the grind was some inspirational riding wrung from the dark heart…
Issue 52: 4X Bikes Video
4X full sussers is the theme of the bike test for Singletrack issue 52. We were wondering if they'd be The Perfect Bike for riding modern UK trail centres. So…
Dales Bike Centre Autumn Offer
Dales Bike Centre of Swaledale in the Yorkshire Dales has informed us of an Autumn "3 nights for the price of 2" offer on their bunk and breakfast accommodation.
The Gore Bike Wear TransWales Day Four: ‘NiteRiders’
An epic day in the saddle threw the riders head long into the finest riding of the entire GORE BIKE WEAR TransWales so far, before seeing them hurtle headlong into…
2010 Nicolai Helius AFR
Following the launch of the Helius AM and Helius AC comes the Helius AFR - All FreeRide(!). Recommended fork is a 7” single crown.
The Gore Bike Wear TransWales Day Three: ‘The thick of it’
Three linking stages and two special stages in, the GORE BIKE WEAR TransWales is beginning to take shape amidst some stunning scenery and scorching riding…