It looked for a few minutes like we might have two women’s mountain bike world champions on our small island, but as Tahnee Seagrave was knocked of the off the…
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.
Innerleithen National Downhill Series Rd2 Photo Gallery
Hannah went up to Innerleithen as chauffeur to her partner Fahzure. Being from the dry and dusty lands of Slickrock, where riding on muddy trails is considered bad for the…
Who Won the Women’s Olympic XC MTB?
There were quietly high hopes that Britain’s Evie Richards would manage to grab a podium place. Taking advantage of a few literal slip ups on the course – it had…
Did Tom Pidcock win the Men’s Olympic XC? Or Did Nino Schurter? Spoilers!
The men’s Olympic mountain bike race threw up more than a few surprises. Van der Poel crashed and Pidcock started 4th row back on the grid. The usual suspects Schurter…
Why Is CRC selling old Bombers, and what’s next?
Proving that 26 ain’t dead – or that it just keep on coming back, as shed finds are brought back to life – the Singletrack Forum was all of a…
Is This The Worst Pump Track In The UK?
OK, slightly clickbait title, yes, but this is the question that Steve Wilson wants answered. He lives in Carlisle, Cumbria, and was all excited to hear that a new pump…
Fresh Goods Friday 558 – Here Comes Summer!
Finally, it appears that we can wish everyone a great weekend of bike riding in great weather. We appear to have hit the sweet spot between the assorted bonkers weather…
Adaptive MTB DH Racing Comes To BC
Adaptive mountain bikes are getting ever more capable, and are a far cry from the off road wheelchairs that were previously available to those hoping to explore the trails. With…
Camelbak Chase Protector Vest review: back protection in a small package
The Camelbak Chase Protector vest is a small capacity backpack of the vest style you might be more accustomed to seeing on the back of some sinewy long-distance fell runner…
Can Bikes Solve The Haribo Delivery Crisis?
On hearing that Haribo deliveries could be facing disruption, we were worried. Component delays are one thing, but you can grind along on that old and skipping chain for a…
Fresh Goods Friday 556 – The Everything Is Biting Us Edition
This week has flown by in a flurry of nettle stings, sun burn, midge bites and paper stitches. Bulk orders of midge repellent have been placed following a particularly biblical…
Progress Report! Local Riders Have Beef With Council Over Chopped Ham Lands Trail
We’ve posted before on the importance of accessible ride spots, particularly in urban spaces, so when we heard via our Forum that barriers had been erected beside a BMX track…
Fresh Goods Friday 555 – The Big Life Changes Edition
This week we’ve managed to fit in a house move, a haircut, and an engagement at Singletrack Virtual Towers. If we extend the family ties a little, there’s also been…
Proving Grounds Sets New Course For Freeride
Proving Grounds shifts focus and introduces new opportunities for Freeride athletes. Originally introduced as a qualifier for Red Bull Rampage, Proving Grounds remains an event organised by Todd Barber of…
Bird Reveals Its New Electric Bird Bike
The list of bike brands that doesn’t have an e-bike on its line up grows ever shorter, as Bird reveals its new e-bike. Each bike is equipped with a high-powered electric motor…
Cannondale Dave – For Anywhere and Everywhere
We take a look at the Cannondale Dave dirt jump bike – and its curious marketing. Better Bring Dave Anywhere and everywhere – jump lines, street jibs, skatepark flow, pump-track…
7MESH Copilot Jacket Reviewed | Packable Waterproofing for the Trail
I think it was 16 years ago that I was bought a GoreTex Paclite jacket for cycling to work in. From memory, it didn’t cost much less than this 7MESH…
Give Today To Double Your Donation To World Bicycle Relief!
We’re big fans of the work of World Bicycle Relief, and this week your donations are being match funded – making them worth double! How much did you spend on…
Evoc Trail Pro 16 Review – a light weight backpack with protection
Evoc’s new Trail Pro backpack offers Level 2 certified back protection in a light weight pack. There are three size options: 10 litre, 16 litre and 26 litre. None include…
It’s Hannah’s Birthday – Members get discount T-Shirts!
Ooh, yay, 10th June, it’s my birthday! Come and celebrate the passing of time and the greying of hair with me. I’m in the calm waters between mid-life crisis and…
BMX Star Brad Simms Joins Canyon on MTB Contract
With a recent Adidas sponsorship, BMX rider Brad Simms’ star is still rising, and this latest deal with Canyon demonstrates both his commercial power and riding prowess. With 15 years…
The Duke, The Bike Ban and the Taxman | Podcast with Cycling UK
The Duke, The Bike Ban and The Taxman is neither an episode of Poirot nor a jazz band. It is in fact a tale of access – or lack thereof…
Stanton Bikes | Back On Track and In Stock
Way back at the end of 2018, I went to visit Dan Stanton at Stanton Bikes to check out his new business plans, and a new piece of kit that…
Oakley Sutro S Glasses with Prizm Trail Torch
The Oakley Sutro S are a scaled-down version of the somewhat over the top Sutro model. With a smaller overall size, these will suit either the smaller of face or…
Making XC Cool Again? New Santa Cruz Blur and Juliana Wilder
Now before you all shout ‘but XC has always been cool!’, the whole shizzle with this bike launch seems to be about being a bit of an XC renegade here…
HT550 – The First Finisher is In!
The Highland Trail 550, 550 miles in length with over 16000m of climbing, started on Saturday morning, 22nd May, and the first finisher is already in. With some diversions in…
Bike Shortages Stop Demo Events
Not only does the current shortage of bikes make it hard to buy a bike – it’s also making it harder to try one out. Outerbike, a major bike expo…
Can Machine Learning Change The Shape of Bicycles?
A video of a SRAM collaboration with Autodesk, a company specialising in ‘generative design’, gives us a peek into what the not too distant future might hold for us. Autodesk…
7 More Bikes of the HT550 and how to follow them
With a weather forecast that looks ‘mixed’ and bothies out of bounds, this year’s Highland Trail 550 riders will be pedalling into the sunset/sunrise/low cloud/driving rain for the next week…
Can You Wheelie? You could be in the next Danny MacAskill video!
If you can wheelie, then you could be in with a chance of appearing with Danny MacAskill in an upcoming video. This is a once in a lifetime chance for…
