This weekend was mainly about shoulders with a bit of ankle thrown in for good measure.
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Enduro’s first doping scandal.
It had to happen - enduro gets its very own, Fisher Price-style, 'my first doping scandal'.
Fresh Goods Friday 126
Yay! The deluge of deliveries has returned. It's Friday, it's fresh and here's the goods
Tech Tuedsay – Pace Cycles
In our second Tech Thursday Adrian from Pace Cycles digs back into the past to reveal the Pace RC240… Its a Pace RC240 dirt jump 24″ wheel model. originally designed and ridden by the team in 1999 (anodised satin blue for Team) it never made it…
Tuesday Treats 22: Cycle Gear
A bike shop with staff so musical they could form a boy-band! If that's not crazy enough, win prizes worth a whopping £380!
Playground News Round-up
It's been a good news week if you like your internet gossip: Gwin signs to Specialized and Lance sings to Oprah.
Midweek Mini Movies 131
Here we go again, another selection of moving pictures to ease our way through the week.
Wiggle Mountain Mayhem – New dates and course announced.
2013 is set to see a new date and venue for the Wiggle Mountain Mayhem now in its 16th year.
Veteran mountain biker still hard at work on Dalby’s trails
News just in from Dalby, and we're glad to see they're celebrating volunteer trailbuilder's efforts.
Burry Stander Killed In Vehicle Collision
South African and Olympic mountain biker Burry Stander has been killed in a road accident involving a taxi while out on a training ride.
The Ritchey TrailMasters – the XC Enduro event returns for 2013
Fancy a long weekend of riding? How about an XC Enduro in May in Builth Wells.
Midweek Mini Movies 130
2013! It's a brand new year and here's a clutch of new films to ease our way back into work.
Trans-Savoie – Registration opens Tuesday 2nd January 2013
Did you miss out on a place in next year's Trans-Provence? There's a new kid on the block that might be of interest
Monday Morning Debrief No.7
For the last Monday Morning Debrief of the year Chipps, Dave and Sim give their thoughts on how 2012 went and what they expect 2013 will offer
Tech Thursday – Orange Bikes
A new feature that delves the cupboards of bike companies to find the futuristic and the never-mades from the archives
Midweek Mini Movies 129
Hey it's Boxing Day. Pour yourself a massive Eggnog, grab another mince pie and feast you eyes on these hand picked movies for your pleasure.
Merry Christmas Everyone!
Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all our advertisers, subscribers, readers and contributors. Have a good time, have a good ride, we love you all…
Monday Morning Debrief No.6
A weekend of wet, wet and more wet. Dave reports back for this week's Monday Morning Debrief.
Fresh Goods Friday 124
It's the last Fresh Goods Friday before Christmas, but have we been good enough to get more than just a piece of coal this week?
Midweek Mini Movies 128
We're all killing time 'til Christmas right? To help you on your way here's this weeks sample of films from Santa's bulging, erm, sack.
Tuesday Treats 21: The London Bike Show
Our final instalment of 2012 with your chance to bag free entry to January's London Bike Show
An Open Letter To The British Judicial System – By Stewart Pratt
Blogger Stewart (Bez) Pratt writes an open letter to the Judiciary about their seeming lack of appreciation for what it is to be a victim of careless drivers.
Monday Morning Debrief No.5
Another week, another weekend spent on the bike. Dave goes solo, with just a GoPro for company
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Fresh Goods Friday 123
It's the penultimate Friday before Christmas. The weekend's almost here. It's Fresh Goods Friday
Happy birthday to the creator of the bicycle as we know it
It's the birthday of the man considered the creator of the modern bicycle. So we're raising a glass and saying Happy Birthday J.K.Starley
AimUp – Uplift for Innerleithen gains planning approval.
Good news from Innerleithen as AimUp gains planning approval for an uplift facility. We caught up with AimUp’s Ian Campbell to get the down low on the uplift A short but important update on the progress of the uplift project in Innerleithen. Today Scottish Borders Council…
Queen Elizabeth Country Park (QECP) to hold a Gravity Enduro Race
News just in of another Enduro, this time down in the deep south. South coast that is
Midweek Mini Movies 127
Need distracting from the Christmas cheer? No emails coming in as western society grinds to a post office party hungover standstill? Grab your lunch, kick back and feast on this week's Midweek Mini Movies
Tuesday Treats 20: Blazing Saddles
Tuesday Treats takes a short hop down the valley to visit Singletrack's local bike shop, Blazing Saddles in Hebden Bridge.
Monday Morning Debrief No.4
So we got out and made the most of the snow and the higher moorland trails.
Fresh Goods Friday 122
Friday follows Thursday, as sure as tick follows tock and from here we're a short leap to the weekend. So let's get on with it, read on; it's Fresh Goods Friday!
Fancy a Wee Dram?
Endura celebrates the company’s Scottish heritage with a new range of whisky-themed cycling jerseys
Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games – Cathkin Braes course update.
Trail features named on the soon to be opened Cathkin Braes mountain bike course. An international mountain bike course close to a major city centre? Sounds like a good idea to us.
Midweek Mini Movies 126
Roll up! Roll up! It's Wednesday. It's midweek. It's time for... Midweek Mini Movies!
Enduro World Series – dates and locations announced
The Enduro Mountain Bike Association (EMBA), will offer seven events taking place in Italy, France, Canada and the USA between May and October 2013.
Tuesday Treats 19: Welcome to the Coffeedome
Jamie's poorly so here's a quick tour of our favourite bit of the offfice: the Singletrack kitchen! Win prizes by making us laugh, too.
Race Report: Brass Monkeys Rd. 1
Joolze Dymond reports from round one of the ever-popular Gorrick winter series.
Midweek Mini Movies 125
This week we've got Dudes, drones, and dirty toys. Tirol road trips, Gorkha's, 'cross in black and white, roadies, and bike kill courtesy of Black Label Bike Gang.
Tuesday Treats 18: The Velo Store
A bike shop so clean we thought it was a Technology Lab! Plus three chances to win top bike gear in our weekly prize draw
Three Cyclists Nominated For BBC SPOTY
Sports Personality Of The Year looks to be one to tune in for this year with three bike riders nominated
Rab’s World: No Fuss / The Dudes of Hazzard This Is Enduro Now!
No Fuss events hosted their first ever gravity enduro event with the help of local legends The Dudes of Hazzard. Rab tells all
New Enduro World Series announced for 2013
Seven Round Series to take place from May to October 2013 in both Europe and North America
Interbike to open to the public in 2013
Thinking of somewhere to get a bike fix and a bit of late sun? Then this news might be of interest.
Singletrack Issue 78 – Sneak Preview!
Issue 78 is heading off to the printers this week and the Singletrack coffee machine is in a permanent state of red-hotness.
Tuesday Treats 17: The Ride Stuff
Tuesday Treats is brought to you this week with a massive serving of Littleborough Love. Plus your chance to win a £300 Roxshox Reverb!