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Community Builders Award 2024: UK MTB Trail Alliance
Congratulations to the UK MTB Trail Alliance, who are this year’s winners of the Community Builders Award in the Singletrack Readers’ Awards. This is a new kid on the advocacy…
Most Desirable Brand of 2024: Atherton Bikes
Your choice for the Most Desirable Brand in biking in 2024 goes to Atherton Bikes. It’s a family affair, with the Atherton siblings and team mates sharing the stoke for their bikes…
Most Desirable Bike of 2024: Atherton S.170
The Atherton S170 is no alloy look-a-like; Atherton has applied excellent engineering and delivered a mighty fine aluminium mountain bike.
Singletrack Forum Wrapped: The Stats of 2024
Like discovering that your most played song of the year was something by Meatloaf, what you’re about to read might be the kind of thing you wish you didn’t know……
Singletrack Forum Photo Competition 2024: ‘Open’
Welcome to the Singletrack Forum Photo Competition 2024. This is an idea kicked off in the Forum last year, partly in response to the Red Bull Illume winners. It’s just…
Singletrack Forum Photo Competition 2024: ‘Bike Life’
Welcome to the Singletrack Forum Photo Competition 2024. This is an idea kicked off in the Forum last year, partly in response to the Red Bull Illume winners. It’s just…
Singletrack Forum Photo Competition 2024: ‘Out There’
Welcome to the Singletrack Forum Photo Competition 2024. This is an idea kicked off in the Forum last year, partly in response to the Red Bull Illume winners. It’s just…
Singletrack Forum Photo Competition 2024: ‘Gnarpooning’
Welcome to the Singletrack Forum Photo Competition 2024. This is an idea kicked off in the Forum last year, partly in response to the Red Bull Illume winners. It’s just…
Singletrack Forum Photo Competition 2024: ‘Just Riding Along’
Welcome to the Singletrack Forum Photo Competition 2024. This is an idea kicked off in the Forum last year, partly in response to the Red Bull Illume winners. It’s just…
Good Vibes Only: First Trail Pot Supporter Is Announced
In the continuing search for good news from the bike world, here are some happy vibes thanks to local bike shop Big on Bikes. They’ve become the first bike shop…
Rocky Mountain Bicycles To Restructure In Effort To Avoid Bankruptcy
Rocky Mountain Bicycles is the second big bike name to hit the headlines for the wrong reasons this week, in an indication that the bike industry is still struggling to…
2024 MTB World Series Racing Was A Big Success
The stats don’t lie, there was more of everything, from viewers to drones, and this year’s MTB World Series was a huge success. Big changes afoot for next year promise…
Mass Rider Layoffs As Pon ‘Pauses’ GT Bicycles
Pon is reported to have ‘paused’ GT Bicycles. Alarm bells started ringing last week, as many GT sponsored BMX riders were told they couldn’t ride for GT next year. GT…
Day 12: SKS Mudrocker Mudguard Set
SKS Mudrocker Mudguard Set Mega mudguards to keep the spray away, front and rear. Mounts solidly to your fork up front to keep you mud free without all the rattling.…
Day 11: Julbo Forest Evo MIPS Helmet
Julbo Forest Evo MIPS Helmet As you’d expect from a company best known for its eyewear, this helmet has a dual stowage option for your glasses. It’s also got MIPS…
The MegaSack – What’s Coming This Week? PLUS Last Week’s Winners!
Tune in on the day to see which prize is on which day! But here are the things going into the MegaSack this week… TailFin Bar Bag System A bar…
Revealed: UK National Downhill Championships Calendar 2025
While the headline on the press release screams Fort William, many will be glad to see Revolution Bike Park on the calendar – after their closure for tree felling, this…
MegaSack Day 10: DT Swiss F1900 Wheelset
DT Swiss F1900 Wheelset Sold as the wheel for those with a tendency to smash, these are alloy wheels that will suit many riders. A good balance of strength and…
Day 9: WIN this Lazer Chase Helmet worth £180
Lazer Chase Helmet This is a downhill certified full face helmet with Kineticore rotational impact protection built in. This is designed to reduce the effect of an impact on your…
Coming Soon: The Singletrack Forum Photography Competition 2024
It’s coming back! Last year’s inaugural Forum Photography Competition was so popular we’re going to do it again. No prizes, just internet points, good vibes, and the chance to smile…
Year Round Camping Now Available In Scottish Forests
If you’ve a fully equipped campervan with toilet, you can now camp year round in many if the car parks operated by Forestry and Land Scotland. Previously this has been…
Storm Darragh – What’s the Damage?
Last weekend’s Storm Darragh brought with it a rare red wind warning. While the damage wasn’t as widespread as Storm Arwen in 2021, it has caused a fair amount of…
Day 8: Shimano GE700 and pedal bundle
Shimano GE700 and pedal bundle This is a clippy pedal bundle for the gravity or enduro crew. You’ll get a highly reliable set of Shimano M8120 XT pedals, with platform…
Day 7: Madison Clothing DTE bundle
Here we go with another prize bundle! Are you feeling lucky? Madison Clothing DTE bundle Defy the elements with this DTE clothing bundle. The tough 3-layer waterproof DTE jacket has…
Vote Now: MTB Personality Of The Year
Who has worked the hardest, raced the fastest, championed the most or just helped enable more of us to get out and ride. Who has inspired you the most in…
Tom Pidcock Stays With Pinarello Off-Road
Tom Pidcock may be heading to the Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team and riding Scott road bikes, but he won’t be racing on a Scott Spark, or taking up enduro on…
Day 6: Gtechniq Ultimate Bike Care Kit
Gtechniq Ultimate Bike Care Kit Whether you’ve a new bike you want to protect from the outset, or and old favourite that needs some love, this bike care bundle will…
What’s In The MegaSack This Week? PLUS Week 1 Winners
Ermagerrrrd. It’s Week 2 of the MegaSack Giveaway. Were you lucky last week? Will you strike it lucky this week? In no particular order (you’ll have to tune in to…
Vote Now! Best Image – Singletrack World Awards 2024
This is a simple concept: what was the best image published in Singletrack – print or web in the past 12 months? Thanks for all your nominations, now comes the…
Storm Darragh Forecast: Many Trails Closed Tomorrow
As Storm Darragh hits tomorrow, Sat 7th Dec, there are Red wind warnings in place for most of coastal Wales, and Amber or Yellow wind warnings in place for most…
Vote Now! Best Article – Singletrack World Awards 2024
Best article… a fairly simple one! The best piece of writing you’ve read this year, either in print or on this here website. Thanks for your nominations in this category.…
MegaSack 2024 Day 5 – WIN Stan’s Incredible Dart
Stan’s Incredible Dart This tubeless repair tool fits into your handlebar – or pocket – ready to be deployed when you need it the most. There are three ‘darts’ in…
Vote Now! Best UK Riding Destination – Singletrack World Awards 2024
Put simply, where do you think is the best place to ride in the UK? Thanks for all your nominations. Here’s the list of finalists. Dyfi Bike Park dyfibikepark.co.uk The…
MegaSack 2024 Day 4 – WIN Bridgedale MTB Socks
Bridgedale MTB Socks Wrap your tootsies in a pair of these MTB socks from Bridgedale. You can choose the colour, size and weight of the socks that suit you, with…
Vote Now: Community Builders Award 2024
This award is about people. Who is getting bums on saddles? Who is creating the opportunity for new people to discover mountain bikes? We want to hear about the project,…
MegaSack 2024 Day 3 – WIN Schwalbe Albert Gravity Pro Tyres
Schwalbe Albert Gravity Pro Tyres A pair of gravity tyres to suit your wheel size could be yours! These are one of Schwalbe’s new radial tyre range, where the radial…
Hunt Wheels sale ends today: up to 35% off + extra 10%
Today’s the day. The last day that you’ll be able to bag yourself a bargain set of wheels for MTB, gravel or road (if you’re that way inclined). The Black…
Vote Now! Most Desirable MTB Brand
Maybe it’s the brand whose name you see whenever you spot an initiative that makes you warm and fuzzy with thoughts of ‘aren’t bikes great?’. Or is it the brand…
Vote Now! Most Desirable Mountain Bike – Singletrack World Awards 2024
Which bike do you most lust after? Which is the coolest mountain bike machine released in the past year? Simple, huh? Oh, if only it were… These aren’t the bikes…
UK Transport Policy: From Hope To Uncertainty In 48 Hours
In a case of barely being able to keep up with the news, one minute active travel campaigners were lining up to welcome the Transport Secretary’s plans for a new…
Must Watch: Rider Resilience – The Film
Prepare to be uplifted, brought to tears, reminded of your own traumas, and brought back to a positive frame of mind. This film from Rider Resilience has it all. Here’s…
Good Vibes Only: Taj In The Woods
However your day is going, this short video can only make it better. One of those riders you probably had as a teenage idol, Taj Mihelich, says it’s great to…
Calendar Announced For 2025 UCI Mountain Bike World Championships, Valais
Next year’s UCI Mountain Bike World Championships will be held in Valais, Switzerland, from 30 August to 14 September. There will be eight world Championship disciplines to compete in across…
Extra 10% off Black Friday Deals at HUNT Wheels
Another Monday mood lifter: HUNT Wheels has sweetened its Black Friday offer with an extra 10% discount on sale wheels With the discount code BF-EXTRA10, customers can save an extra…
Revolutions: A Short Documentary on Bike Waste
We know that mountain biking isn’t ‘green’, and while bikes as transport is better for the planet than cars, there’s still an impact on the environment. In recent years, companies…
Calibre Bossnut currently for sale at £999 (that’s £701 off!)
The new Calibre Bossnut is on offer (yes, already) today, and up until 2nd December. Well, if it doen’t sell out, which at this price seems a distinct possibility. Want…
New Atherton S.150 launches today from £4,499
Hot outta the inbox is the news from Dyfi Valley that the Atherton S.150 trail bike is launching today. Here’s a quickie Press Relase. The S.150 starts from £4,499.00 (€4,480.25,…
2025 UK Mountain Bike Endurance Calendar Revealed
If mountain biking for you means clippy pedals, short travel bikes, and tyres with just a hint of knobs, then this news is for you. British Cycling has released the…
Cam Zink’s New Bike Is A Transformer For Play Time
Cam Zink has been working on his own bike design for a while, and has finally – sort of – revealed it to the world. You need to guess the…
Up to 35% off Hunt Wheelsets during Black Friday season
HUNT is offering up to 35% off wheels for their Black Friday promotion with some big deals on their lightweight XC wheels in both carbon and alloy. The complete list…