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Red Bull Rampage is on Friday 13th October 2023. Let’s hope that’s not a superstitious portent of disaster, we want to be watching live stoke and awe, not injuries. Here’s how and why (or why not) to watch it. Why You Don’t Want To Watch…

Here’s the original story, scroll to the bottom for the latest update on Gee after his crash in practice at Rampage while trying a 60ft drop. It’s the news that no one wanted to hear: Gee Atherton has crashed in practice at Red Bull Rampage,…

We went out to join in the fun at the Hope WMN Enduro – not racing, but instead an epic amount of chatting! We had a suggestions book for people to let us know what they’d like to read, and we think we’ve already done…

Our latest magazine is now available – here’s how you can get your hands on it. If you receive a printed copy of the magazine each issue, it’s now in the post – we can’t be sure exactly when it will land with you, but…

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For the first time ever, the Bespoked Bike Show is leaving the UK and taking place in Dresden, Germany. From 13th-15th October, people will be able to go and peruse gorgeous hand built bikes and accessories, and chat to their makers. Sadly we couldn’t make the trip…

Sixth Element Wheels is reported to have ceased trading. Forum users who are Sixth Element customers have reported receiving an email containing the following letter: Dear Sir/ Madam Re : Monsun Limited Trading as Sixth Element Wheels (“the Company”) I regret to advise that the…

To anyone following active travel or environmental policy developments in the UK, the news that the government is preparing to announce a ‘Plan For The Motorist’ will likely come as no surprise. After last week’s announcements on changes to net zero policies, and this week’s…

If you like mountain biking and you like mountain biking in Wales, then it would be worth your while to take a few minutes to complete this survey. It’s being conducted by Natural Resources Wales, which looks after much of the land that you might…

We’ve told you before about Nils Amelinckx. He’s told you about himself in his award winning story ‘Excess Baggage’. And now we’re here again to tell you about another piece of the story – this time, it’s the tale behind the Ortlieb Velocity Rider Resilience…

Hold on to your pants. This is boggling – and gives you loads of moments where you see just how gnarly the Hardline course is, even on the bits in between the obvious giant obstacle bits. Here’s the full PR before we get to the…

What do you do when you sell your bike company – known best for its bike packing rigs designed to go round the world?Steven Shand, formerly of Shand Cycles, has been spending some of his time advising on the development of Intra Drive‘s gearbox powertrain,…

Golden leaves, crisp frosts, atmospheric mists… or slippery brown sludge, cold fingers, and endless murk. What will October bring? The only certainty is that it will bring Issue 151 of Singletrack World. This will soon be heading to the printer, so that it can land…

Back in 2011 a 4×4 truck was abandoned for the second time at the summit of Yr Wyddfa (Commonly known as Snowdon) in North Wales for the second time despite there being no access road. It was an illegal act and was roundly condemned by…

This year’s Red Bull Rampage riders have been announced, with a couple of surprises. With Semenuk elsewhere, the field is well and truly open for a new winner. Will Gee Atherton have the bag of tricks necessary to duke it out with youngsters like Jaxson…

We are very pleased to welcome back Chain Reaction as our forum partner. Partnerships like this are really important to us as they help us maintain and develop the site but we are looking forward to much more than just a financial relationship with Chain…

Cycling UK has issued a press release saying ‘‘Depressing’ new figures reveal urgent funding boost needed for government to achieve cycling targets in England.’ The latest statistics show that there has been a 5% decrease in cycling across England since last year. In the same…

This week sees the Trash Free Trails 2023 Summit, and if you’re quick you can register to view the proceedings online. There are still a few in-person places up for grabs too, if you fancy a quick trip to North Wales. It’s free to attend…

We're just past halfway through this year's brave new world of Downhill World Cup racing. How has it been for you?

Press Release by Chain Reaction Cycles: Mega by Day, Mega by Night, a short film that embodies everything that’s epic about the world’s most chaotic race. Filmed at the iconic Megavalanche event in Alpe d’Huez, Chain Reaction partnered with Cut Media for the gruelling shoot.…

... new Mycle The Cargo, Esker x MRP Colab and something called the 3D Mountain Bike Configurator!

Autotrader… it’s where you look for a car, or van…right? Well, it’s now also where you might look for an e-bike. This seems interesting, whether you think this is terrible news, or fantastic. Let’s ponder it… On the one hand, if Autotrader is moving into…

The mountain bike action continues this week with the Cross Country element of the World Championships. Here’s your quick guide to following the action. You can follow the events on live timing here. MTB Cross Country Schedule and BBC Coverage Tuesday 8th August – Short…

August’s issue of Singletrack Magazine is here! It’s a leap forward in technology from ye olden days, 150 issues ago, but at its heart it remains the same. Stories and articles designed to make you grin, roll your eyes in wry recognition, or just inspire…