What Mark doesn’t know about social media isn’t worth knowing and his ability to balance “The Stack” is bested only by his agility on a snowboard. Graphs are what gets his engine revving, at least they would if his car wasn’t electric, and data is what you’ll find him poring over in the office. Mark enjoys good whisky, sci-fi and the latest Apple gadget, he is also the best boss in the world (Yes, he is paying me to write this).

Benji’s thoughts on the ultimate riding jacket go viral on TikTok

We are recent users of TikTok here at Singletrack. We’ve cut down on our social media posting of late, mostly due to the people who run them. We are still...

Singletrack Members: Discount List January 2025

As a reminder to our subscribers, here’s a non-exhaustive list of the current deals you can get access to just by simply being a Singletrack member*. Also, it’s a bit...

Predictions for the mountain bike world in 2025

It’s that time of year when we look into the mists of time, peer into the future, and see what lies ahead. Maybe. In 2024 we were – as usual...

Issue 158: Special Notice Of Appreciation

Issue 158 was brought to you by a whole bunch of behin dthe scenes people but a huge part was played by all the people listed below. There\'s more to…

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Issue 158 – Last Word: Going Nowhere, Getting Somewhere

Hannah suggests we don’t need miles of new trails to become better riders. When it comes to bike infrastructure and mountain biking facilities we usually think of new trails. Perhaps…

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Singletrack Quiz Of The Year 2024

Quizzy times ahead. To make it harder still, we’ve added a time limit – you’ve got one minute to answer each question. Which means you’re going to have to be…

MegaSack Day 16 – Kenda Hellkat & Pinner Pro Tyres

Kenda Hellkat Pro and Pinner Pro You could be winning these 29 x 2.40 tyres from Kenda. Two different flavours of front tyre. “The Pinner was done for World Cup...

Last Minute Gift For The MTBer

You’ve left it too late again. You got a voucher from that friend for Christmas and you’ve not got anything in return. It’s Christmas Eve and the shops are shut....

502 Club Raffle WINNER! Light up your life with an Exposure MaXx-D Mk16 light worth £445

And the winner of the draw that took place on Sunday the 8th December is.. Oscar Mac Ananey Congratulations Oscar – We are arranging for your prize to be sent...

Fresh Goods Friday 734: The Most Popular Owl Edition

We may be deep into The MegaSack Period now but that won’t stop us from throwing out our regular round-up of new kit. Fresh Goods Friday is like Christmas every...

Give the gift of Singletrack this year with added extras

In the words of Brad Pitt in the classic family film, Seven, \'What\'s in the box?\'

502 Club Raffle Winners: Did you win a Yamaha Wabash eBike?

If you bought a ticket we are pretty sure this will be the most exciting video of a spreadsheet you see today.

New 2025 range of Singletrack merch out now

We’ve been busy tracking down the best quality clothing we could find to add our logo to to create our new line of merchandise for you. The quality of the...

Each Peach Pear Plum: Using e-cargo bikes to survive picnics with kids

Hannah enlists her friend Celia on a mission to re-enact a favourite book from her childhood. Luckily, Celia is indefatigable.

How to Thrive, not just Survive, this winter

Benji adopts the slithery path to zen in the darker months Acceptance. Acceptance and change. That, to me, is the key to getting through winter. If done correctly, winter can…

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Issue 157 – Better With Friends

Is mountain biking something best done as a group, or is there a certain singularity of experience to be had in the solo ride? Chipps and Hannah try to see…

Win This Yamaha Wabash RT Bike and expand your riding options: 502 Club Raffle

Our 502 Club raffles help to support Singletrackworld and it’s sustainability in times that are unprecedented for the media and bike industries alike. Find out more about our 520 Club...

Cat Eye Lighting Bundle: Did you win it?

It’s draw time again for our latest 502 Club Raffle. The prize this week is a bundle of goodies from top lighting brand, Cat Eye. Cat Eye lights have been...

Issue 157 – Norway Hans Rey

What would you say are the greatest innovations in mountain biking? Most would agree the invention of full suspension, then there is the dropper seat post; in more recent times…

502 Club Raffle : Cateye Lighting Bundle worth £460

Cat Eye lights have been around since before Singletrack was born and let’s face it, we’ve always been here. Chipps and Mark once wrote a feature in a long lost...

502 Raffle Winners – Vallon Fjallraven/Specialized

Did you win? If you didn’t buy a ticket then you definitely didn’t. If you did though.. Well, you need to watch this to find out. Yeah, we could just...

502 Club Raffle no.5 Vallon, Specialized Fjällräven Bundle Worth over £750

We may have only just picked the winner of the last raffle but we already have the next one ready to go for you, and this bundle of top tier...

502 Club Raffle: Magura Brakes Worth £550

Thanks to everyone who entered our last raffle for a Surly Grappler trail bike and congratulations to John Edgar who won it. There were some minor prizes too and the...

Who won the Surly Grappler in 502 Club Raffle?

Our most recent 502 Club raffle was for a complete bike, in your choice of size from that bastion of US-designed steel rides, Surly. The Surly Grappler is a trail...

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Fresh Goods Friday 716: The Icelandic Edition

It’s oh so quiet. There’s just me (Mark) in the office today. That’s not actually unusual as we run a hybrid home/office deal at Singletrack and Friday’s are my usual...

Podcast Making Up The Numbers – Mid Season Review

We’re over halfway through the 2024 World Cup season and in this episode George, Jack & Emilie round up the first half of the season and grade the teams on...

502 Club Back Stage Passes – We still need you

Your donations are still needed and if there was one thing that must surely convince you of our worthiness to remain a vital part of your existence, it’s clearly these...

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At Singletrack we are all about doing mountain bike content differently. The way we write; the way we review and some would say the way we ride are all unique...

It’s Time To Subscribe To Get Your August Edition of Singletrack!

Whether you’re planning lazy days by the pool, sheltering under damp canvas in a field, or endless party laps in the mountains, we hope you’ll find at least some down...

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Crankworx – What is it and why it should be on your bucket list

The next round of the Crankworx World Tour takes place on the 19th – 28th July in Whistler, Canada. Here’s our short Singletrack guide to Crankworx. Crankworx is no ordinary...