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The latest stories from the world of mountain biking.
Podcast Issue 48
Some accompanying video of stuff that’s in the new issue of Singletrack Mountain Bike Magazine. There’s some bits of us ripping around on test bike in some lush Welsh woodland… Benji returns to his old stomping ground of Gisburn Forest and play on the frozen…
The 3rd “I Bike MCR” Annual Festival 2009
The Third I Bike MCR month long annual grassroots bike festival will take place from Friday 27th March to Friday 24th April 2009.
New DH Course & Race in the Cheviot Hills
The Forestry Commission has linked up with the Northumberland National Park Authority and Northern Downhill – a group of north east bike enthusiasts – to create the first ever downhill mountain bike route in Kidland in the Cheviot Hills.
Turner Bikes – New Colours and Limited Edition Frames
Silverfish UK have announced more colour options as well as the ability to get your new Turner frame in a custom colour option.
Singletrack Issue 48 Video Trailer
Some accompanying video of stuff that's in the new issue of Singletrack Mountain Bike Magazine.
Seb Rogers To Run Alpine Photo Course
Top photo-hound Seb Rogers is running a photo course with a difference this summer - it's going to have some really big scenery...
Marin Dusk til Dawn 2009
2009 will see the 6 Marin Dusk til Dawn promoted by Thetford MTB Racing from its home in Thetford Forest Norfolk, on October 10/11th.
The OutRider 4
The OutRider 4 - a world-class four-hour mountain bike endurance event - at the Outsider Festival on Sunday 28 June 2009
Lynskey Handlebars – Discuss
Titanium. Three piece. 31.8mm clamp. 710mm width. Flipping light. Flipping expensive. Regular sweep. Or crazy mega-sweep (as in the pics).
SRAM XO in Colours…
Our (other) favourite groupset now comes in half of the colours of the rainbow... Red, Green, Gold, Pink and Orange... Ideal for matching or clashing with all the other coloured bits of your bike.
New frame from that Brant Bloke
New Lynskey-built frame announced by Brant Richards, ex On-one and now with Shedfire. He still doesn't have a brand-name though.
The Fort William Mountain Festival’s First Jump School
The festival's first ever jump skills session takes to Forestry Commission Sacotland's dirt jump park near Nevis Range base station, Fort William, from 9am on Saturday 14 March.
DMR Trail Exchange Video – Part Three
The next installment of DMR Bikes' "Trail Exchange" is now online. The DMR boys recently went over to Germany and produced a film with their friends over there. Some very fun "big BMX" riding vids...
Singletrack Issue 48 On Sale This Week
The theme for issue 48 is "Roots/Beginnings". Centring on the beginnings of the sport, the beginnings of our own riding and the bikes and places we used to ride. On the reviews front we have a feature called "Handbags" which is about the contents of…
The New Trans-Provence Multi-Day Event
Trans-Provence - the definitive all-mountain MTB race..?
Kona Bikefests 2009
2009 will once again have two Bikefests and as in the previous year they will both be supported by long-standing sponsor Kona bikes.
Shaggy Finishes 4th in Alaska
Well done to our bearded pal in coming 4th in the Iditarod Trail Invitational in the worst snow they've ever had... The final stage involved a 40 HOUR push through waist-deep snow.
Disability Bike Demo at Dalby Forest
The Forestry Commission is staging a second disability bike demo-day in Dalby Forest, near Pickering, North Yorkshire, after the success of last year’s inaugural event.
The New Litespeed Pisgah
Litespeed manufacture more titanium bicycle frames than any other company in the world. To follow up the launch of the Litespeed Xicon, they have announced the launch of the Litespeed Pisgah.
Endura Sleepless in the Saddle 2009
On 8th & 9th August, Endura Sleepless in the Saddle returns to Catton Park in the heart of the midlands for another classic 24hour event.
Twitter Ye Not!
Follow us on Twitter and you could win stuff we have lying around the office - This week we've got tyres, multi-tool, lock, pump and a bucket of energy to give away.
Premier Demo Series Part One
Last weekend saw the first of the Premier Demo Series kick off at Coed y Brenin..
Dedicated Cycle Visitor Centre Opens in Yorkshire Dales
The Yorkshire Dales National Park’s only dedicated cycle visitor facility has opened for business. On Monday 2 March, David Butterworth, Chief Executive, Yorkshire Dales National Park and County Councillor John Blackie cut the tape on the newly renovated Dales Bike Centre in Fremington, near Reeth.
Gorrick/Saddle Skedaddle Spring Series R3 – Crowthorne
Just over 17 years ago the very first Gorrick XC race got underway, little did the organisers think that all these years later Crowthorne Woods would still be attracting hundreds of keen mountain bikers and the Gorrick would be a firm favourite event for riders…
Our Boy in Alaska
Singletrack contributor, friend and all round good chap, John 'Shaggy' Ross is racing the Iditarod Trail Invitational (aka the Iditabike) right now! 350 miles of snowy fun in Alaska in March. Brrr...
Freak Of The Week
The first in an irregular series of odd-looking bikes to twist your melon on a Monday.
New Trails Proposed For Hamsterley Forest
The latest stage in an ambitious plan which could see one of the UK's longest mountain bike routes of its kind constructed in Hamsterley Forest has received a £130,000 boost.
Caersws Cup Last Minute Entries
A quick reminder that you can enter the Caersws Cup (sponsored by Astrix and Mojo/Fox) this weekend up until midnight on Thursday.
2009 Southern XC Series
The SouthernXC Series returns even stronger for 2009, with some new courses, a new sponsor and a healthy prize pot.
The Flooks sell TF Tuned
Word just in is that Tim and Helen are selling their successful suspension tuning business. Tim will be staying on to work there though...
Kate Potter’s Womens Skills Day at Sherwood Pines
The Forestry Commission is hosting a special workshop in Sherwood Pines Forest Park, near Mansfield, Notts, on Sunday 22 March to encourage more females of all ages to take up mountain biking and develop their skills.
DT Swiss XRC 100 Race Ltd
• 100 mm travel. • 1250 g, including remote lock out cable and lever. • High modulus carbon crown/steerer assembly. • High modulus disc only carbon lower with magnesium postmount dropouts.
Rene Wildhaber Signs with Trek Bikes
The 'fastest European freerider' has signed a two-year contract with Trek Bicycles
iceBike
All the new stuff from Madison's IceBike show this week...
THE Announces UK Limited Edition Helmets
These two special editions are available one in Carbon and one in Composite construction and are limited to 200 of each.
Premier Demo Series Kicks Off at Coed y Brenin This Weekend
There are only three days left until the 2009 Premier Demo Series kicks off at Coed y Brenin, Wales.
Big Welsh Weekend 2009
The 5th Big Welsh Weekend returns to Margam Park over the weekend of May 30/31. The BIG Welsh weekend is 3 days of riding, racing, camping and entertainment offering a great family friendly package at a cracking venue.
Singletrack Trail Guide – Gisburn Forest
As submitted by Jon Swift… “Gisburn Forest is in the process of getting a significant injection of red graded singletrack with a bit of black thrown in. Volunteers have now built a full kilometer (as of mid February 2009) of twisty red grade singletrack with…
Singletrack Classic Weekender- What is “Classic Trials”?
Our multi-discipline solo-bike event that's happening on the weekend of July 4-5th has attracted a satisfying amount of interest. A lot of (vaguely worried) folk have been asking what the "Classic Trials" discipline will involve. Here's a little video we've knocked together to explain it…
EXCLUSIVE! New Suspension Company Launched
Singletrack proudly introduce EOS Racing Products, an all new suspension manufacturer.
New XC Series for the North
Looks like the North of England is going to finally get some good XC racing again after the Brownbacks Series announces dates at the Lee Quarry venue.
Scottish ‘cross on the telly tonight…
The Mull Cyclocross, featured in this issue of Singletrack Magazine is going to be on the Adventure Show on Scottish TV (and other channels?) tonight (Sunday)...
The Picolax Thread Returns
Singletrackworld's most popular thread EVER has been pulled from the archives, polished up and is presented here for you to read again. WARNING! Do not read this if you work in a very quiet office, or if you're drinking tea and don't have a waterproof…
£3.8 million to develop parkland near Bury – with mountain bike trails included
Nearly £4Million is to be spent in developing an old brownfield/wasteland near Bury that will include mountain bike trails...
This Sunday the 661 Mini Downhill Returns to the Forest of Dean
Practice starts at 9am with racing action starting at 11am, 2 race runs followed by podiums and top prizes from the race sponsors 661, Royal and Sunline.
Introducing The Singletrackworld Reviews Section
In our continuing effort to take over the world we’ve just launched our “Reviews” section. See that blob tab up above called “Reviews”? If you click on it you will be instantly whisked off into a magical world of shiny product and Singletrack’s opinions on…
‘Boom Boom’ back on Rocky for 2009
Professional Mountain Bike racer, and all round good-egg, Scott ‘Boom Boom’ Beaumont has once again signed for Canadian brand Rocky Mountain Bikes. After a clean sweep of the UK National 4X series and a gold medal at the National 4X Championships Scott once again put…
Altura Whinlatter Challenge
The Altura Whinlatter Challenge is the 1st mountain bike cross country endurance event to take place, on THE ALTURA TRAIL on Sunday, March 29th at Whinlatter Forest Park, near Keswick.
Cannock Chase Needs You! And Your Spade.
Fancy helping expand the trails at Cannock Chase? Then grab your spades comrades and dig for victory at the Big Build Day.