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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 to ‘mark a bold step towards the future of mountain bike, fostering greater competitiveness and…

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 without BMX? It’s like gin without tonic. It appears the cull continues on the MTB…

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 is surely going to be a boost to getting them back up and fully open.…

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 at something nice on the internet. Here’s how it will all work – pay attention,…

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 a summer only affair, but that’s now been extended. Note the requirement for a toilet…

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 damage in some locations. Particularly in Wales, there are still people without power or whose…

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 a Genius. For the next three years he’ll still be riding a Pinarello off-road, which…

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 of the rest of the UK. With many trails and woodlands closed, it’s a good…

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 ‘People First’ integrated transport strategy, the next we’re all left wondering if the plans will…

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 seven venues. The Downhill is at Champery… epic rain and Danny Hart for World Champion?…

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 have started to take a closer look at the impact of their manufacturing, but as…

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 dates for next year’s ‘endurance’ calendar. You’ve got until early April to get your training…

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 password to see all the details. But we’ll not spoil all the fun by spilling…

Often the impact of litter – or rubbish, or pollution – on our trails and in our wild spaces is seen as an aesthetic threat. Something that offends our eyes and spoils our experience of the outdoors. All that remains true, but this year’s Trash…

Golly gosh, it’s that time of year already. The December issue of Singletrack Magazine will be going to the printer quite soon, so you have until 25th November to make sure your name is on the list to get a copy. This month, it comes…

You already knew they were great because you’ve previously given them the Best Trail Team Award, and now the Dean Trail Volunteers have been recognised by the King (that’s the actual King, not Elvis, or Chipps) for their efforts. Nice one. Recognising exceptional commitment to…

This year’s Singletrack World Awards are now open for your nominations! Your voice remains just as important as ever. Last year we merged the Award categories voted for by you and the Award categories voted for by us into one big end-of-year event. You’ll get…

Hopefully you remember when it was announced that SRAM was funding a UK Trails Project. And hopefully somewhere along the way you took part in the consultation, perhaps in person, or by filling in their survey. At the start of the process, we hoped it…

The future of enduro in the UK is looking uncertain, with major event organisers Tweedlove and Kev Duckworth of PMBA hanging up their clipboards for this year. Ironically, maybe, this comes just after the first ever officially sanctioned British Enduro Championships were held, with national…

We’ve been reporting for a while that there were extensive budget cuts threatened at Natural Resources Wales, the land manager responsible for most of the places you’re likely to ride in Wales. These threaten the visitor facilities at the trail centres, but also – as…