Wheels-R-Us

In the continuing saga of “sorting out downstairs” I’ve been spending a great deal of time shinning myself on lots of random wheels that are littering the Singletrack offices. There seems to be something about wheels. No matter how useless or battered it may be,…

Reaction Downhill at Moelfre 10-13th April

Borderline Events is holding its second major event from 10th April to 13th April 2009. After a successful first event and with some more potential to race, practice and win, Borderline has again secured sponsorships, great prizes and will deliver another fantastic weekend to remember.

Wild Boar 24 Mountain Bike Challenge

Where: Wythop Hall Estate, Keswick, Cumbria. When: 16-17 May 2009.

Cancellation of Trail Break at Woodcote This Weekend

This weekend's Trail Ride and Navigator events from Woodcote have been cancelled. The event area has been badly affected by snow and rain over the past two days, with freezing conditions forecast for Friday night.

2Stage Bikes Helmetcam Vid

Stomach churning fun on helmet cam.

Singletrack Workshop Refit

Our workshop isn’t in the neatest of states at the mo… So with this in mind we’ve just taken delivery of an “Action Station” from PAF Systems. It’s a “work bench solution for those with limited space.. despite its heavy duty capacity, it folds flat…

Giant and Specialized Postpone Glyncorrwyg Demo Day

Giant and Specialized announce the postponement of the first event in the 2009 Test the Best series.

Merida Bikes MTB Marathon Series 2009

The winter break is slowly coming to an end (even it doesn’t feel like that at the moment) which means that the marathon season is only a few months away.

Lakeland Forest Trails Closed on March 7th Due to Rally

Walkers, cyclists and horse riders are being given advanced warning of disruption as the countdown begins to a renowned Lake District rally next month where more than 100 cars and around 5,000 spectators will flock to the forest spectacular.

Chris Smith Signs With Corsair

Windwave are pleased to announce that we have signed UK freerider Chris Smith to ride Corsair Bikes equipped with Marzocchi suspension for the 2009 season.

TransWales 2009 Online Entry Now Open

The event website has all the event details and entry facilities including the new online entry. The online entry makes payment from abroad a doddle as well as it allows participants to pay for the event via credit or debit cards.

Black Run Race at Aston Hill, March 15th

What better a start to the year than some good ol’ fashioned Black Run downhill racing at Aston Hill?

London Bike Film Festival Call For Submissions

The 2009 Bicycle Film Festival is now looking for short and feature-length films. visit www.bicyclefilmfestival.com to submit your film for the chance to have your film screened in 17 cities worldwide and to over 150,000 people.

Help The Godfather of Bootleg Canyon

We recently received news that one of Mountain Biking's 'unsung heroes' has been admitted to hospital in order to have major heart surgery.

Astrix Mojo Caresws Cup 2009

Situated in Mid-Wales between Newtown and Machynlleth, Caersws is a private forest used for regional and national races over the past 5 years. Since then four courses have build by the local riders to make this an ideal place to run the series.

Benji’s Long Termer – Genesis Alpitude

A peek into the staff bike shed reveals a lot of changes for 2009. Here's "Part 2" of Benji's thoughts on his Genesis Alpitude ("Part 1" can be found in the new 47th issue of Singletrack Magazine)...

The Stinger 2009

If 20k of XC racing isn't enough for you how about a little 5k trail run at the start to get the blood moving and a 3k horrible run at the end (the Stinger Bit) to bring you to a crawl?

Olympians Craig and Beckinsale Lead Giant Race Team

Giant announce the return of international cross-country stars Adam Craig and Oli Beckingsale to its Global Mountain Bike Team.

Pace Chief Has His Bikes Nicked

Pace boss Adrian “I’m gonna go git me a gun” Carter writes… Some lowlife broke into our garage at home on Saturday night and slithered off down the garden and over the river with four bikes. Hopefully they didn’t make it across and by now are floating…

Reward

Explored a new (to me) Lakeland bridleway today. It turned out to be one of the best technical trails I’ve ever ridden. Better than the Snowdon Rangers Path? I think so. More details in a future issue of Singletrack. Awesome.

Racing Returns to Aston Hill

Aston Hill will be taking another step forward in re-establishing its historical status by hosting its first downhill race since reopening in April 2007.

Isle of Man TT Legend Gets Some Soul

Team Hydrex Honda rider Guy Martin has recently added a Cotic Soul to his fleet of push bikes to use in preparation for his 2009 season. Cy Turner from Cotic: "It is properly amazing that someone like Guy loves one of my frames. Who the…

Without rhyme nor reason

I am really into mountain biking again. And when I say “really” it should say “REALLY”. Times 10. Tuesday night rides, thursday night rides, Saturday techno rides, Sunday social rides. All of it please. I think my mind/body/spirit has finally given up waiting for good…

Two-Day Dartmoor Trail Quest Announced

A new two-day mountain bike orienteering event will take place on Dartmoor this summer, it has been confirmed. The event is the first event of its kind to be held within the UK’s most southerly National Park.

What tyres for Singletrackworld?

Choose your weapon... The Poll is back!

Introducing the Racebak – the Camelbak You Wear

Believe it or not, something very akin to this “wearable hydration system” was how Camelbak started. Way back in the mists of time, the founders of Camelbak got the idea of stitching a bladder into a jersey. For one reason or other they then went…

Helmets & Foldable Locks from Abus

Here's a few things from Abus that have been designed more for the commutery crowd but should also appeal to mountain bikers as well...

Singletrack Issue 47 – Covers and Contents

Singletrack issue 47 goes on sale later this week so here's what it looks like on the outside and a list of what is on the inside...

Saddle Skedaddle Spring Series R1 – Yateley Heath

Words ‘n’ pics by Joolze Dymond… Well what a cracking if not muddy start to a fabulous new XC year; events up and down the country attracting hundreds of riders who turned out despite some pretty horrendous weather forecasts. However there seemed to be a…

Singletrack 2008 Greatest Hits Video

We’ve had a few inquiries from people wondering where they can view the videos that we made at the end of last year. So rather than upload them all into multiple stories again we’ve stitched them all together into one mega-video (well, if you can…

Cannock Chase EnduroQuest, February 28th

Midlandtrailquests are putting on an 8 hour Endurance Trailquest on Saturday the 28th of February based in and around Cannock Chase. The event will take place over 2 maps and be split by a compulsory return to “Base Camp”, where riders will receive the 2nd…

The Marin Roughride 2009, June 14th

This year’s Marin Roughride is on Sunday June 14th, one week later than 2008. Marin are providing spot prizes and a test fleet which will be available from Saturday lunchtime onwards. Torq are on board with drinks and a stand. The event is a great…

Ben Ineson & Tom Rogers Memorial Fund

Following the tragic deaths of Tom Rogers and Ben Ineson (click here for the full story) a Book of Condolence has been set up for anyone who wishes to pass on a message to Ben and Tom’s relatives and friends. These will be printed and bound…

Kinesis Launch New “Decade” Frames

August this year see’s the 10 year Anniversary of Kinesis in the UK. To mark this, rather than just making some limited edition colour-ways with 10 year stickers, Kinesis UK [Kuk] have developed three brand new frames that will be called the ‘DECADE’ range. Whether…

Win a Gold GT at Mountain Mayhem

As a part of the GT presence at Mountain Mayhem they will be giving away a limited edition Golden Zaskar. This special edition bike will be awarded, at Midnight on the Saturday of the race, to the rider that posts the fastest lap time prior…

Watch TdF winner Carlos Sastre Live on Road.cc Website Today

The chaps from road.cc have just been to the Cervelo Test Team team presentation to interview their star riders Carlos Sastre and Thor Hushovd, British Olympic medallist Emma Pooley, and Cervelo co-founder Gerard Vroomen. Tune in today at noon when Carlos Sastre tells them about…

Yorkshire Dales Green Lane Renovation

A rutted, ankle-twisting ‘green lane’ west of Hawes is open for business again after being transformed by the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority (YDNPA). The route at Cotter End – know locally as The Highway or the Lady Anne Highway – is ready for visitors…

The 11th Annual Jamaica Fat Tyre Festival

The St. Mary Off-Road Bicycling Association (SMORBA) is pleased to announce that the coolest mountain bike event on the planet is back The 11th Annual Jamaica Fat Tyre Festival is set for February 11-15 in the lush, tropical mountains of St. Mary. The Festival is…