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.
Deuter Flyt 20 review – Backpack with spine protection
The Deuter Flyt 20 backpack is a lightweight backpack with integrated back protector.
Could there be a way to extend the benefits of a ride? Words Hannah PHOTOGRAPHY Amanda The curse of ‘one last run’ or the last lap is well known. You……
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The next issue of Singletrack World Magazine will be landing on doormats real and digital in early August. We’re just putting the finishing touches to the final files, so now...
We’ve been playing in our workshop – which Park Tools and Madison kindly fitted out for us after we got ram raided a few years back – with play dough……
BikeLife Goes ‘Official’, in competition alongside BMX and Skate stars
NASS (National Action Sports Show) Festival near Bristol is a four day festival of music, street art, BMX and skate. Think Malverns Classic for small wheels, with more bass and...
Feeling creative? Want to pass the time with something a little more constructive than Sudoku? Get your pens out… Kendal Mountain Festival is collaborating with BUFF® to bring you an...
Trash Free Trails champions the cause of responsible outdoor access, impact reduction, and purposeful adventure. A relative newcomer of an organisation, they’ve already had a massive impact, becoming a well...
Vote Now For Keeper of The Peak! National Parks Volunteer of The Year
Chris Maloney, the man behind the ‘Keeper of The Peak’ Twitter account, has been nominated for an award, and we’d like you to vote now and help him win it....
Singletrack Unscripted – Talking about hoods on riding jackets
Should a mountain biking waterproof jacket have a hood? We think so! Benji wrote a review about a waterproof jacket and outrage ensued because he spoke of hoods in a...
This editorial was originally published in one of our Weekly Word newsletters, which comes out every Friday. To get your Weekly Word delivered to your inbox, sign up now –...
There are just a few dates left in the Kendal Mountain Tour, so if you want a night out watching great films about a whole range of adventures, act now!...
The weekend of 11th June saw the first grand depart of the inaugural Frontier 300, a supported coast to coast allroad event which encompasses one (short) hike-a-bike section, ten different forests...
Well, that’s the evening viewing sorted then…The second serving of Tea and Biscuits is available in full, for free from 8pm UK time on Friday 17 June. Is that Sam...
Need to feel better about life? Watch this video and enjoy the overwhelming emotion of ‘Ah yes, bikes are great’. There is an art to building a bike trail on...
Sit down for an unscripted delve into Benji’s mind, and all that he knows about tubeless set up, and tips for getting the most out of it. Benji and Hannah...
Issue 143 International Adventure: Where The Wind Blows
An eager Hannah heads to one of her dream destinations, only to discover it’s not like she imagined at all. Words Hannah Photography Hannah and Snorri Thor Tryggvason Iceland Air’s……
Global cycle adventurer Stephen Fabes to speak in Canterbury
Cycle adventurer Stephen Fabes will be sharing tales of his astonishing round-the-world odyssey in Canterbury at The Gulbenkian on 22 June. Fabes is a medical doctor with, he admits, “A...
Grab A Night Out With Richard Parks – Extreme Endurance Athlete
An inspirational international rugby player turned extreme endurance athlete and TV presenter is visiting Exeter and Llanelli to talk about his exploits. Richard Parks, who became the first person to...
Whether you’ve got a special new bike or just a bike that’s special to you, this is where you get to tell us about it! You send us your submissions, and...
The Blaenau 600 is a new bikepacking event, 600km long with over 11,000m of climbing. Blaenau translates roughly as ‘remote uplands’, though it starts in a fairly accessible place and as...
Fresh Goods Friday 604: The Great Power & Responsibility Edition
We trust you’ve had a most splendid week. If you haven’t, we’re sorry about that. There’s always next week. This too shall pass. Anyway. Here’s this week’s Fresh Goods for...
Mark and Hannah sit down to chat about the reasons why ‘How far can your ebike go?’ has no simple answer. Video not displaying? Try our Youtube Channel Having discussed...
