Orange Switch 6er. Stif Squatcher. Schwalbe Magic Mary Purple Addix front. Maxxis DHR II 3C MaxxTerra rear. Coil fan. Ebikes are not evil.
I have been a writer for nigh on 20 years, a photographer for 25 years and a mountain biker for 30 years. I have written countless magazine and website features and route guides for the UK mountain bike press, most notably for the esteemed and highly regarded Singletrackworld.
Although I am a Lancastrian, I freely admit that West Yorkshire is my favourite place to ride. Rarely a week goes by without me riding and exploring the South Pennines.
The Bike Licker
The 2009 Mudplug X-country MTB race will take place on Sunday 18th September 2009. The race is brought to you in partnership with The Dales Bike Centre.
The MaXx Exposure
An epic night enduro sponsored by Exposure Lights is taking place from the 26th to 27th September along the South Downs Way.
Kona Cheddar Bikefest 2009 – The Aftermath
Sunshine, a super dry yet physically and technically challenging course with most of the old favourites and a laidback atmosphere and were the ingredients to the third Kona Cheddar Bikefest.
British Mountain Bike Series – Series Final – Newnham Park 26th Sept
Grab your bike and head for Newnham Park for the chance to rub shoulders with one of the Worlds most iconic mountain bikers… Gunn-Rita Dahle Flesja is in town!
2009 Scottish Cyclocross Series – Get Yer Race On
The Scottish Cyclocross Series returns this autumn with 11 rounds of the funnest, friendliest, cheapest and most accessible type of bicycle racing around.
London Bicycle Film Festival
A packed schedule of events about all types of cycling, from film screenings to a BMX street jam and a bicycle polo tournament, to name a few
From The ST Archive: Deathspiral of Design
Our American bull-in-a-china-shop correspondent Mike Ferrentino looks at design evolutions and asks ‘Why?’ In some cases he gets an answer, in others he does not.
Final Merida Bikes MTB Marathon and Gore Bike Wear Road Sportive
Michael from Merida writes… It’s only a few days now before the final round of the Merida Bikes MTB Marathons and the GORE BIKE WEAR™ Sportive Series 2009 opens its...
Changes
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…
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
Scott Bikes 2010
We went to Manchester Velodrome to have a look at their new bikes.
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.
Camelbak Octane XC
A race-specific pack from the inventors of hydration systems.
STEVE PEAT IS THE WORLD CHAMPION (FINALLY)
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.