Trash Free Trails launches Spring Trail Clean with a ‘One Bag Challenge’ to riders, runners and roamers alike. Here’s the full press release from Trash Free Trails. Get out there…
Hannah Dobson
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.
Become a sponsored privateer with Vitus and the DirtFund Project!
The DirtFund Project is a volunteer and a completely non-profit effort, established in November 2020 by Daniel O’Shea and a bunch of mountain bike mates. Its goal is to help…
And the winner of the £500 Altura voucher is…
The lovely folks at Altura gave you the chance to win a £500 voucher to spend on whatever takes your fancy from the Altura range. A simple question, a click…
How Do Brakes Work? The Science of Stopping
If you’ve ever wondered just how mountain bike brakes work but been too afraid to ask, this video might just bring you some answers. Although it’s from SRAM, it’s not…
Don’t Miss Out On The Next Magazine – Singletrack Issue 142
Whoop! We’re getting more daylight any day now, lambs are bleating, and flowers are flowering. If you’re still not quite feeling the spring of…er…spring, then make sure you’ve got April’s…
Bikes and Bags: Fundraisers For Ukraine
If you’re feeling a little helpless, here are two bike related fundraisers you might like to take a look at. Wizard Works Bike Bags Wizard Works released these blue and…
Singletrack Members Can Win Shimano Shoes!
If you’re a Singletrack Member you can sign up to our monthly newsletter. And you should, because the newsletter that will be sent tomorrow will contain the chance to wear…
This Is Freedom Road: wheelies down Bealach na BÃ
If you read our article about BikeStormz last summer, you’ll know that there’s a whole urban riding scene where riders are really really good at wheelies. This film takes some…
The Longest Climb: 1600m on a handcycle
We’ve talked before to Bowhead bikes founder Christian Bagg about the development of the Bowhead trikes. Ebike technology is allowing him not just to make throttle assisted machines, but also…
Pat Adams Returns, So Does Mountain Mayhem…kind of
After a Final Mayhem, The Return of Mayhem, and Mayhem Maybe Not, there’s another twist in the plot of Mountain Mayhem. Having officially retired in 2017 after the 20th anniversary…
Podcast: Isla Short – Factory Racing with integrity
Isla Short is doing things differently. Rather than chasing a Factory Team signing and riding whichever products that salary comes with, she’s hand picking her sponsors. It means more admin…
Nicolai goes Nathan Barley, or somewhere the sun doesn’t shine?
Nicolai has either out Rapha-ed Rapha and beaten all the gravel marketing hyperbole into sand, or they’ve created the bicycle industry equivalent of The Thick Of It.
Podcast: Aneela McKenna and the FNY Collective
When Aneela McKenna won the Singletrack Reader Award for Most Outstanding Human, we invited her to come and talk to us for a podcast. However, rather than talk about herself,…
Video: The Capital Trail in 24 Hours
If you read our feature in issue 140 of Singletrack World Magazine, you’ll know that the Capital Trail can be ridden over a leisurely-ish couple of days in the company…
Trail Collective North Wales aims to make trails legit
A group of riders in North Wales is seeking to make some of the currently unauthorised trails in the area part of the official network. The Trail Collective North Wales…
Why You Should Read The Outsiders Project: Beyond Representation
The Outsiders Project report ‘Beyond Representation: The Future of Diversity and Inclusion’ is aimed at brands in the outdoor industry. Its goal is to shift brands’ understanding and perspectives on…
Celebrate Chipps’ birthday with this special offer!
It’s Chipps’ birthday so we’re giving Singletrack Members an extra discount on our Pompom hats to celebrate. Chipps has something of a reputation when it comes to hats – and…
DEFRA Repeals 2026 Deadline For Rights of Way Registrations
In a surprise move, DEFRA has announced that the 2026 cut-off date for recording historic rights of way, as set out in the Countryside and Rights of Way Act 2000,…
Ion BD 2.0 Protection Socks review: thanks for the memory (foam)
These ION BD 2.0 Protection socks have padded elements sewn in to help give your legs a little extra protection while out on the bike.
Help Roger Vieira make Derby your next MTB destination
If Derby Football Club news is anything to go by, residents of Derby are in dire need of some alternative sporting activities. A group of local riders is hoping to…
New Liv Embolden – hit the trails from £1,849
Liv – the women’s specific arm of Giant Bicycles – continues to focus on producing bikes with geometry and suspension tuning designed for women. Its latest development is the revised…
Bike Check: Guy Martin’s Custom Orange Five Evo
OK, yes, it’s all marketing. But we reckon you’ve got a soft sport for Guy Martin, so fill your boots… There are few household names that better line up what…
DexShell Thermfit NEO Waterproof Gloves review
The DexShell Thermfit NEO gloves are knitted waterproof with a brushed merino interior for a cosy feel, and magic fingers for your phone.
Dissent 133 Ultimate Glove Pack review
The layering concept of the Dissent 133 Ultimate Glove is a promising one, it just needs refining if it’s to work well in an off road setting.
Thousands of Shimano parts stolen from gassed lorry driver
From Shimano to The Sopranos: Organised Crime Sets Sights on Bike Parts Bikes being stolen from shops and garages is a sadly common enough affair, but this story from the…
Hans Rey and Brett Tippie: Slay The Bay
Sit back, absorb some Californian sunshine, and enjoy some historic trails and world famous sights with some legends from the mountain bike world. Slay The Bay is the latest destination for Hans Rey…
Cancelled: The Cymru MTB Classic, (Not) New for 2022
Story Update – 4th Feb 2022 When we posted the original story below, the comments section jumped straight to a discussion that went something along the lines of ‘who would…
Welcome To Bandit Hill – like the Gruffalo, with bikes
This short animated tale from Jill Kintner takes woodland creatures, animation, riding footage and a narrator to create something akin to the Gruffalo with bikes. If you’re sick of Bing…
Progression: A Movie To Inspire You
Put a smile on your face and some determination in your step. Will this movie make you want to improve your skills, or your local facilities? This movie charts the…
What’s Inside Singletrack World Magazine Issue 141? Out today!
Singletrack World Magazine Issue 141 Contains: Editorial: The Eternal Suffering Of The SpokeChipps thinks we’re all on the same kit, but some of us make it work harder than others.…
Osprey Raptor Pro backpack – for racing enduro, not your mates
This backpack is Osprey’s first mountain bike specific pack with an integrated spine protector. At present, it only comes in this 18 litre option, and it only comes in black…
Update: Peak District MTB petition successful: Cave Dale trail repairs postponed
Having successfully raised the issue of the Pin Dale repairs, Peak District MTB has now turned its attention to the proposed repairs at Cave Dale – a hotspot for tourists,…
Council to pay £25k costs after illegally removing popular cycle lane
It’s been quite the week for infrastructure and utility cycling news, and today Cycling UK has announced that West Sussex County Council has admitted it acted illegally when it decided…
Highway Code changes affect riders, drivers and pedestrians – are you ready?
We’ve certainly seen plenty of clickbait headlines and grumpy comments across the media this week, as information about the impact of the changes to the Highway Code does the rounds…
Trash Free Trails Releases 2021 Impact Report
Singletrack Reader Award winner Trash Free Trails has released its 2021 Impact Report, looking at what has been achieved so far, and what their priorities will be this year. Our…
Podcast: Ride Sheffield – Best Community Initiative: Be Nice, Say Hi.
We talk to Ride Sheffield, the winners of the Best Community Initiative Award in the Singletrack Reader Awards, sponsored by Kona. We wanted the Best Community Initiative Award to be…
Make tomorrow better: Make today a two-new-bikes-day!
If you’ve taken delivery of a new bike recently, we’d like to ask you to share the new bike day joy with someone else, via World Bicycle Relief. How much…
Can Chris Boardman lead new Active Travel England to real change?
Active Travel England, the Government’s new cycling and walking executive agency, launches with Chris Boardman as interim commissioner. The former Olympian has long been a champion for cycling as transport,…
Want to find the best coffee place during a ride?
Cycle Espresso aims to help riders find the best coffees while out on a ride. But we want to help you have better coffee wherever you are!
Behind The Scenes at the EWS with Isabeau Courdurier and Adrien Dailly
This film, ‘Resilience’, is a promotional video from the Lapierre Zipp Collective team, but it’s worth a watch as a documentary of being on the race circuit. The film looks…
Update! Derbyshire County Council – halts ‘repairs’ at Pin Dale!
Derbyshire County Council. Utter those words in a local access forum and someone will shudder, cold chills will go round the room, and someone will call their therapist. Derbyshire’s efforts…
Pump For Peace – Velosolutions Racing Team Launched
Pump for Peace is a global initiative founded by Velosolutions with the goal of making cycling accessible to all, and they’re extending their project by launching a race team. Riders were…
Bike Test: 3 Hardtails For Trails
This feature was originally published in Issue 137 of Singletrack Magazine. Andi and Hannah have been testing and swapping hardtails in anticipation of a summer of dry, fast trails. Words…
Don’t Miss Out On The Next Magazine – Singletrack Issue 141
Feeling a bit meh? Looking at the long haul from now until…when…half term…Easter…the clocks changing? Let us help give you something to look forward to in this grey limbo of…
Podcast: Trash Free Trails – Best Environmental Initiative, Singletrack Reader Awards
When we chatted to Dom Ferris of Trash Free Trails before the Singletrack Reader Awards voting opened, he had so much to say that we couldn’t bring you all of…