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.
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
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…
2010 Genesis Bikes
We\'ve just been sent a bunch of pics of next year\'s Genesis bikes. And it\'s not just a case of B.N.G. (Bold New Graphics).