I came to Singletrack having decided there must be more to life than meetings. I like all bikes, but especially unusual ones. More than bikes, I like what bikes do. I think that they link people and places; that cycling creates a connection between us and our environment; bikes create communities; deliver freedom; bring joy; and improve fitness. They're environmentally friendly and create friendly environments. I try to write about all these things in the hope that others might discover the joy of bikes too.

ESO Reveals Further Details On Next Year’s MTB Season

Still missing from the information is the actual calendar, but apparently that’s coming next week. Enduro races will now be a World Cup series, and will be one day events…...

The Trail Pot – A Blueprint to change the fortunes of MTB in the UK?

Peak District MTB has published a call for an ambitious national investment fund to support the development of off-road biking. The fund, which would be filled by microdonations and other...

Singletrack Magazine Issue 146: A Flying Start

Hannah thinks she’s discovered why mountain biking is fun: it’s because it started that way. “I didn’t realise you were trying to go fast.” I wasn’t trying to go fast,……

Megasack Giveaway Day 11: Hunt Trail Wide Wheelset

A whole new wheelset could be yours! Read on to find out how to win… Not been here before? Not sure what’s going on? It’s quite simple: we have daily...

Megasack Giveaway Day 10: DMR Bundle of Joy

Ermagerd, ermagerd, it’s another prize! We have daily (week day) prizes to be won, plus another of each prize which goes into our Megasack. Each day that you enter, you...

An Alternative Year in Sport

Today’s the day when Strava does its ‘Year In Sport’ thing, and your social media feeds will be filled with miles ridden, feet climbed, cups won and other such data……

Specialized Ends Contracts with Global Ambassadors

Specialized has in recent years put a lot of resources into its global ambassador programme, sharing a varied range of content depicting a broad range of riders in a variety...

Megasack Giveaway Day 9: Madison MTB Clothing Bundle

Layers! That’s what today needs – and we have them for you, right here. Whoop! Read on to find out how to win… Not been here before? Not sure what’s...

Megasack Giveaway Day 8: Finish Line Cleaning Bundle

Another week, another raft of prizes… We have daily (week day) prizes to be won, plus another of each prize which goes into our Megasack. Each day that you enter,...

What’s Inside Singletrack Issue 146? Out Today!

If you receive a printed copy of the magazine each issue, it’s now in the post – we can’t be sure exactly when it will land with you, but if...

Issue 146: Last Word: Mountain Biking Soup

If Hannah has you over for tea, don’t eat the soup… Trails are the onions of mountain biking. You can’t make soup without an onion, just as you can’t mountain……

More World Bicycle Relief Match Funding With Trek

Following hot on the heels of the ‘Big Give’ match funding week, there’s another opportunity to give to World Bicycle Relief and double your donation, thanks to Trek. Perhaps if...

Finding Time – Riding every moment life gives you

It’s definitely dusty in here. This film from Teravail shows Steve Bate MBE and David Smith MBE talking about their friendship, and what riding means to them in the face...

Fresh Goods Friday 630: Behind The Radiator Edition

The orange-chested robin redbreast is called redbreast because there was no English word for the colour orange until the 16th century.

Megasack Giveaway Day 7: 100% S3 Glasses

Whoop! Here we are again with another of our prize giveaways! For those that don’t know, let’s catch you up: we have daily weekday prizes to be won, plus another...

Megasack Giveaway Day 6: Maxxis Shorty Gen 2 Tyres

It’s Thursday, so it’s time to discover the penultimate of this week’s daily prizes… We have daily (week day) prizes to be won, plus another of each prize which goes...

Midweek Movies from Cannondale and Transition

It’s nearly mid December, it’s definitely midweek, you might need a break. Zone out from your responsibilities for a few minutes with a couple of new videos. There’s a new...

Megasack Giveaway Day 5: Lazer Jackal KinetiCore Helmet

Whoop! Here we are again with another of our prize giveaways! For those that don’t know, let’s catch you up: we have daily weekday prizes to be won, plus another...

Dylan Stark gets wild in new video “Homegrown”

It’s a different world out there in California… the sun shines quite a lot, eggs from caged chickens are banned, you can grow up to six cannabis plants at home,...

Megasack Giveaway Day 4: Shimano MW7 Gore-Tex Shoes

Yes, we’re back! Day 4, on 6th December? That’s right: the daily prizes are on week days only, because the Singletrack elves need a little rest every now and then....

Megasack Giveaway Day 3: Ridgeback MX20 Kid’s Bike

Yes, we’re back! Day 3, on 5th December? That’s right: the daily prizes are on week days only, because the Singletrack elves need a little rest every now and then....

Laps and Loops: Is It Time To Rethink Trail Centre Designs?

Dave Evans from Bike Corris has previously written extensively on ‘wild trails’ in Wales – it’s all well worth reading, and his latest paper is no different. ‘Evolving The Trail……

Dirt Dash(es) Now Open For Entries

The Dirty Reiver might have grabbed the chatter this week for its rapid sell out of places, but there’s much more to gravel in the UK. If you fancy an...

Megasack Giveaway Day 2: FUNN Mamba S Pedals

Not been here before? Not sure what’s going on? It’s quite simple: we have daily prizes to be won, plus another of each prize which goes into our Megasack. Each...

British Cycling announces 2023 Mountain Bike Downhill calendar

British Cycling has finally revealed the dates and venues for the 2023 national downhill mountain bike championships and series! Hmm…. now to look at my calendar and decide if I’m...

British Cycling XC and Endurance Dates Announced

British Cycling has announced the dates and venues for the 2023 mountain bike endurance and XC national series and championships.  National Cross-country Series 2023  National Marathon Championships 2023 National Cross-country Short...

Megasack Giveaway Day 1: Massive Lezyne Bundle

Here we go… it’s the first day of our giveaway bonanza. Not been here before? It’s quite simple: we have daily prizes to be won, plus another of each prize...

Give A Bike For Just £60 with World Bicycle Relief match funding!

From 29th November to 6th December, donations made to World Bicycle Relief through this Big Give link will receive match funding. World Bicycle relief will be raising money for their...

Norco Announces Un-Pause of Factory DH Team

Norco took their left foot out, put their right arm in… and now they’re back racing Downhill World Cup. You do the hokey-cokey and you turn around… Having barely just...

The Megasack Is Coming Soon!

Yes, it’s that time of year again, when we venture over to our chilly studio and bring you news of wondrous things that you could win. If you’re new round...