Is hikeabike just for masochists with no friends to go and ride with? Or is there…
Author: Hannah Dobson
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.
Issue 160: Last Word – Digital Dependency
Should ‘ready to ride’ mean more than just having a charged phone? There's more to this…
Sneak Peek: 20 Years of MTB Photography With Ale Di Lullo
If you’re a Singletrack Subscriber, you can go and read our full interview with Ale di…
Interview: Ale di Lullo – 20 Years of MTB Photography
Ale di Lullo is one of the most prolific photographers in the mountain bike world. You’ve…
We Don’t Know What It Is, But It’s Not Rob Warner
We’ve just received this press release from MTB World Series organisers Warner Brothers Discovery. We’ve checked,…
Fresh Goods Friday 751: The Not As Much As You’d Think Edition
Hey now, what does this week have in store for Eff Jee Eff? Well, there'll be…
Riders Unite Against World Series Podium Place Reductions
Prominent XCO and Downhill riders have issued a statement to Warner Brothers Discovery (WBD), the current…
Proposed E-bike Regulation Risks Bridleway Access
We’ve had our attention brought to a Private Members’ Bill lodged with parliament that seeks to…
New Fox DHX 2 and FLOAT X2 with 4-Way Adjustable Monotube
Fox has launched its new Float X2 and DHX 2 shocks. We’ve not had chance to…
Happy Mondays 010: Enhance Your Legs Edition
Get your legs ready for shorts season and Italy's version of Greggs;
Cycling UK: Active travel infrastructure needed to close gender gap
Cycling UK has issued the following press release, highlighting the growing gap between numbers of men…
Quick Crossword: All Hail The End Of Winter
Well done, you made it. Give yourself a pat on the back. The clocks are changing…
New Blue ‘Squirrel Chaser’ Opens Soon At Hamsterley
Wondering what to do with the kids this Easter? Perhaps a trip to the new ‘Squirrel…
Endura Sells Off Sewing Facility To Streamline Production
Endura’s entire sewing facility at Livingstone, Scotland is being sold off, along with all the contents.…
Happy Mondays: Sprint Into The Week With A Whoop
Zippity doo dah, it’s Monday! The last Monday of winter. It’s a final sprint into (technical)…
Bike Check: Petor G’s Star Wars Sturdy Cilla
I took a custom-made Sturdy Cilla, with a deep design connection to the X-Wing from Star…
Improving Inclusivity in Mountain Biking: Project FIAS Insights
Words like ‘framework’, ‘strategic programme’ and ‘toolkit’ might be things you take to the trails to…
Big Walk and Wheel: Win Prizes On The School Run
The Big Walk and Wheel encourages children to walk or wheel to school from 24th March…
The Cannondale Malverns Classic is back
An excellent August Bank Holiday (21st-25th) awaits you at the Cannondale Malverns Classic Cycling Festival.
Nixit Menstrual Cup Review: The IUD-Compatible Solution
The Nixit is advertised as a menstrual cup (or cap, or disc) that doesn’t rely on…
Subscribe Now For April’s Magazine: Dual Slalom, HikeABike, Freeride And Gravel!
Mountain biking is a broad church and April’s edition of Singletrack World covers many a pew.…
Wildcard Teams Revealed for first Endurance MTB World Series of 2025
The first MTB World Series events of the year fall into the ‘Endurance’ category and will…
Be At Bespoked Manchester – with your own ‘Apocalypse’ build?
Want a great weekend out with a bunch of bike lovers? Head to Bespoked Manchester, 25-27th…
Cannondale Scalpel long term review
I find it very hard to imagine being disappointed with the Cannondale Scalpel 1 (once you'd…
British Cycling Launches New Strategy – and a new era?
British Cycling has launched a new strategy which sets out the goals it will work towards…
Happy Mondays 007: Hello Great Orb
Ah, the great glowing orb in the sky! We hope it has warmed your cockles this…
Catching A Break: From Baseball Pro to MTB YouTuber
Matty Johnson is a pro baseball player turned MTB YouTuber. He’s on a mission to make…
Pause A Moment To Accelerate Action This #IWD
I have many misgivings about the flurry of activity around International Women’s Day. I wrote about…
Trump’s Federal Cuts Risk Moab’s Future
The team looking after important sections of Moab’s iconic Whole Enchilada has been let go under…
Fresh Goods Friday 747: The Wings of Love Edition
FGF 747… Benji is off, I (Hannah) am here. Propelled back to the UK by a…
Plea for mountain bikers to observe Ae Forest closures
Riding at Ae Forest? Please avoid the windblown area at Green Hill, where forestry works are…
Do Our Trails Need Environmental Education For All?
Environmental Education can help tackles issues such as littering. Perhaps what we need is the Department…
2025 WHOOP UCI Mountain Bike World Series Teams revealed
There are 40 teams across the 'Endurance' and 'Gravity' disciplines, with these 'World Series Teams' being…
Issue 159: (Calculated) Risks
Hannah reveals the careful behind-the-scenes work that brings the wild spectacle of Red Bull Rampage to…
Issue 159: Last Word – It’s my birthday and I’ll fly if I want to
Hannah’s nerves age a little as her husband chases youth There's more to this story But…
Fresh Goods Friday 743: The Inessential Mix Edition
The gravity race scene is almost back. Kind of. Not yer World Cup Downhills (remember those?…
Reframing MTB: Speakers, Workshops and Rides Revealed
If you’ve ever asked yourself if mountain biking could be ‘better’ – whether that’s more sustainable,…
How to watch Red Bull Hardline Tasmania – or be there in Wales
It's big news week for Red Bull Hardlines. Yes, plural.
Intradrive: UK made gearbox drive unit begins pilot production
With manufacturing based in Scotland, and designed for repairability from the outset, it should tick a…
Happy Mondays 004: The Caught By Nanny Edition
What is a Nannycatch? Being caught by your Nan smoking behind the chip shop? Or when…
Red Bull Hardline: the progression and the pain
In advance of Red Bull Hardline Tasmania, the Athertons have released this discussion between Dan and…
Endura MT500 Women’s Waterproof Jacket review
The latest version of the Endura MT500 Women's Waterproof Jacket is huge improvement on the previous…
Gowaan Fest 2025: ‘Ride Bikes, Be Silly’
Gowaan Fest heads back to Farmer Johns MTB park, just outside Manchester on the edge of…
Thought Experiment: What if bike brands made cars
Bikes vs cars meet in AI driven teenage fever dream… Who would win in a fight…
Good Vibes Only: In The Hills Gang Video
This is sick AF. 100% good vibes fun. Great riding, fab scenery, turns and tricks, smiles…
Daaaaam Daniel! New Dizzying Danny Mac Video
Danny MacAskill says watching some of this footage makes him a little uncomfortable, but that it’s…
Forum Photo Competition: The Winners!
Thanks to everyone who submitted photos, or voted. We hope you enjoyed the injection of scenes…
Islands In The Mud
You know how there are islands in the Galapagos where there’s a finch that’s perfectly adapted…
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