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This time round, the Bank Holiday means you need to subscribe by 9am on Friday 24th May to get your copy of Singletrack World. That’s a little earlier than usual, so don’t miss out! How To Get Singletrack Magazine What’s inside Singletrack World issue 155?…

This survey closes at midnight on Wednesday 15th May – take your last chance to respond now! 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…

Neko Mulally has taken to Instagram in an appeal to recover his team’s stolen bikes and gear. The van, containing a number of bikes and spares, was stolen from outside a hotel in Milton Keynes as they travelled from the Fort William World Series DH…

Confirmed by the UK distributor of Giro products, Zyro Fisher. This very convincing website offers up some extremely attractive deals on Giro gear but don’t be fooled. The genuine website for UK customers is giro.co.uk The scam website was first registered in 2023 by a…

I was going to call this ‘Socks of Sea Otter’, but then I thought ‘shiny boots of leather’ and thought that socks made of Sea Otter would be distressing. Probably waterproof, but all kinds of wrong. Anyway. Yes, my sock drawer needed a refresh. But…

The road to the Olympics hots up with the European Champions in just over a week in Romania. British Cycling has just announced who will be racing for Britain at this event, and is fielding a particularly strong female team across all age groups. Here’s…

The consultation for this closes at midnight tonight. It seems pretty unanimous among the bike world that the proposals would be a big mistake. The Bicycle Association has created a draft response, so at the touch of a couple of buttons you can submit an…

Phew, by the power of airport internet, jet lag, and many battery pack charges, here’s the second and final instalment of new things spotted at Sea Otter. Look out for more interviews and bike checks to come! Maxxis The Aspen ST for short track racing,…

Another lap of the stands at the Sea Otter Classic in California, another round of new things. Some are new and available now, some are still to come, and some are still prototypes under development. We’re not done yet, and there’ll be more bike checks,…

Sea Otter, the massive bike event in California that combines expo, racing, camping and a lot of bike love, gets underway on Thursday. We popped in to collect our media passes and did a quick walk around while folks were still setting up their stands.…

The Forestry 450 involves covering 450 miles exclusively on Forestry England’s cycle trails. You have between now and the end of October.

Rattle, thunk, slap. For some lucky people, the print magazine has already landed, and for a few more it’s in the post. If you fancy joining riders and readers all over the world with some time out and a good long immersion in mountain biking…

Whether you’re an established or aspiring trail builder, or even just a weekend rider, there’s something here for you in the Take Care Of Your Trails 2024 campaign. The Take Care of Your Trails campaign is based on a successful pilot project initially developed by…

The latest movie from Utah based freeride crew In The Hills Gang is out. 44 minutes of freeride vibes, following in the tradition of the original Down trilogy that helped spawn the big branded freeride scene that we see today. And while the music –…

If you’re a ‘sector leader’ in Wales, here’s your chance to get involved in a new project – which, if it’s as successful as DMBinS (Developing Mountain Biking In Scotland), could bring a big leap forward for Welsh mountain biking. After a few years of…

Hang on a minute, cross compatibility… affordable groupset… short reach levers so everyone can ride bikes… it’s not a late April Fool, it’s a happy reality from Shimano. It’s apparently part of a move to simplify the line up, but it’s taken a bit of…

Bespoked is the place to be if you’re into hand made bikes, accessories for bikes, and interesting components. This year, it’s coming to Manchester, in a very cool Victorian ex-swimming pool building. Whether you jump in two feet first and order a whole bike, or…

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). Here’s the press release. Over 1000 volunteers across the UK set to celebrate Earth Day…

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 look riding Dyfi Bike Park: Next up, this is a sort of trailer/teaser for a…

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 Group to see if they’ll tell us in something a little more bike-world friendly! Meanwhile,…

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. It’s a complicated issue, and hard to explain in a YouTube video (or even a…

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 announcement by Buffalo on social media – and the internet is a little scarce on…

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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 flight and hitting that jump? With a perfect landing too, of course. Swoosh, bzzpt. And…

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 a privateer. His Instagram profile still lists Monster Energy, Fizik and Ride 100 Percent as…

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. Or catered assistance and comfy beds. One giant week coming up… starting tomorrow I’ll be…

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 care. If you do something pointing out it’s all a bit crap and tokenistic, and…

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 brands in the future, with exciting things to come. So, who could sponsor Mr Today…

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 to end the agreement. They also offered a free Carbon Literacy Training session to British…

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, Glentrool and Kirroughtree are to follow. Check out the press release below. Communities and local…

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. Gracey Hemstreet and Louise Ferguson are made of strong stuff. Gracey Hemstreet’s back wheel and…