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.
Earth Day Spring Clean With Trash Free Trails
Trash Free Trails is hoping you’ll join in the Earth Day Spring Clean on April 22nd. Or, of course, do your bit every day (we know plenty of you do)....
Cannondale Scalpel 1 Lefty: First Ride Review
The new Cannondale Scalpel has essentially been modernised to give it more travel, and more capable, more stable handling.
Monday Avoidance Movie Sesh
It may be spring, but it’s still Monday. Avoid your inbox just a little longer with a selection of the latest mountain bike video releases. First up, how you’ll never...
Philly Bike Expo 2024: Gallery of WANT
The Philly Bike Expo is a hand made bike show in Philadelphia, USA, that’s known for being more than just a display of shiny things. It’s got a history of………
Frasers Group To Relaunch Wiggle and Chain Reaction Websites
OK, hot off the press… Wiggle and CRC are to make a return. We honestly don’t know what this corporate speak below actually means, so we’ve reached out to Frasers...
The Government, The New Road, and FlyUp 417 Bike Park: What’s Happening?
Many of you have seen FlyUp 417 bike park’s recent video about the potential for them to have to close as a result of works being done by National Highways....
Hamish Hamilton, Buffalo Founder and Pertex Inventor, Dies
We’ve just heard that Hamish Hamilton, the man who invented Pertex, and founded Buffalo (of jacket fame), has died. As yet, we’ve not seen an official obituary – just an...
Don’t Miss Out On April’s Edition Of Singletrack World
We’re heading into longer days, winter is on the way out, something is in the air. Is it spring? The drifting scent of daffodils on the breeze? Or you, taking...
Bikemon Go! Your March Ride Inspiring Download
Back in issue 153 in February, Hannah proposed an alternative approach to measuring rides. As part of that, we gave you a set of ride ‘achievements’ to collect in the……
Thibaut Daprela Turns Privateer For 2024
Having made something of a surprise move from Commencal Muc Off to Canyon at the end of last year, Thibaut Daprela has now announced he’s leaving Canyon for life as...
UK Trails Project Survey: Shape your riding future here
Whether you’re a rider, a landowner, a trail association, or a mix of the three, there’s a survey for you here. It’s probably the best chance the mountain bike community...
Matthew Fairbrother: Totally More Enduro Than You
Everyone’s favourite enduro bikepacker is at it again. This time, he’s riding (and paddling) the entire NZ MTB Rally – instead of doing any of the uplifts and boat transfers....
Is It Time For A Shakeup In The MTB World?
We can’t pretend that mountain biking is green. Riding your bike instead of getting in a car is green, but that’s not what mountain biking is. Mountain biking is play,……
International Women’s Day is Every Day at SingletrackWorld
It’s International Women’s Day again, and it’s my [Hannah] least favourite day of the year. If you do nothing, everyone wonders where your IWD content is, and thinks you don’t...
The International Variations Of Faff: What Do You Call It?
Last week’s Weekly Word newsletter was about ‘faff’. Here in the UK, we are very familiar with faff – but what is it called elsewhere in the world? Take a...
Fizik Terra Ergolace GTX Shoe review
The Fizik Terra Ergolace Terra GTX is an all-weather MTB and gravel shoes with Gore-Tex protection. Yes, they are (were) white.
Sam Pilgrim Off Monster: Who Should Sponsor Him Next?
Canyon rider Sam Pilgrim has announced his 13 year contract with Monster Energy has come to an end. Apparently there are no hard feelings and he’s got plans for promoting...
A-Z of The Singletrack World Forum
If you’re new to the world of mountain bikes, you might find it an unfathomable world of tech jargon, incompatible standards, and marketing babble. To cut through it all, you…
Protect Our Winters: Update on British Cycling and Shell
When British Cycling announced its partnership with Shell, the folks at Protect Our Winters wrote an open letter to British Cycling setting out their concerns and asking for British Cycling...
Help Shape the Future of the 7Stanes Trails
Forestry and Land Scotland has announced upcoming consultations on the future of the 7Stanes. To begin with, the dates announced only cover Newcastleton, but the other popular trails at Dalbeattie,...
6 Takeaways From Red Bull Hardline Tasmania
The season’s Downhill racing has started. It’s official. What did you make of the new Tasmanian Red Bull Hardline event? Here are some takeaways from our point of view. 1....
Spot That Bike: the Short Travel edition
Think you know bikes? Do you even XCO? Have yourself a short travel quiz and see which bikes you can identify. There’s more to this story… BUT IT’S A MEMBER-ONLY……
Win A Forbidden Druid Dream Build, Make Nils’ Dreams Come True
Many of you mourned the passing of Nils Amelinckx. Here’s a chance to win a bike and do something nice for his family, from as little as £4.99. Nils Amelinckx,...
FGF 693: The Coffee Summoning Edition
Hello, hello, is this thing on? It’s been a while since I (Hannah) have done one of these. I’m usually quite busy on a Friday writing the Weekly Word and...
Danny MacAskill & Steve Peat Ride the Trotternish Ridge
A new video from Danny Mac and Peaty… probably quite good then? We note it’s subtitled. Probably needs a whole glossary to be honest. Spracheling, faffing… no, these are real...
Wiggle Chain Reaction Deal Falls Through: Mike Ashley Buys Name and IP
Last time we reported on the Wiggle CRC administration it looked like the company could be bought as a going concern, with a number of buyers apparently interested. Now, sources...
How To Watch Red Bull Hardline Tasmania
The riders are picking their way down the features of the new Red Bull Hardline course in Tasmania, ticking them off and stringing them together. Race day is Saturday 24th...
Campaigners Hope To Save Wyllie Bike Trails, Wales
In a good illustration of how ‘we’ve always ridden there’ doesn’t mean ‘we’ve got the right to ride there’, campaigners are hoping to save Wyllie Bike Park – and the...
How To Read The New Look Singletrack Magazine
Many of you have already experienced the ker-thwack of the latest edition of Singletrack Magazine dropping through your letterbox. Thunk, rip, flick, sniff. Forget ASMR YouTube videos, we can deliver...
Fresh Goods Friday 692 – The Al Fresco Edition
For this week\'s Fresh Goods Friday we have escaped the shrouded misty slopes of TodMorDen and headed on over to... Stockport.
