Blah blah, shred shred, roost, slo mo. You think you’ve seen it all. And then this lands. Perhaps taking a leaf out of the book of YT, arguably makers of ‘films’ not promo videos, Specialized has gone for it with their video to promote the…
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Midweek Movies To Make You Feel Good
We’re not looking out the window because the sun has stopped shining and we’re pretending that there isn’t rain running down it. Aimlessly perusing the internet is dangerous, because it’s full of news, which is mostly bad. So come on in to our screen time…
Corona Coaster | At Home with Lewis Buchanan
In this week’s Live To Ride we continue our Scotland trip, driving down from the Highlands where we filmed with Ella Conolly, we met with Lewis Buchanan at his home in Innerleithen. With just a few weeks till the EWS started back up it was…
Vero Sandler | Builds Her Own Playground
We reckon Vero Sandler is resisting the urge to grow up by spending her summer digging in the dirt and building herself a whole playground. Remember playing in the sandpit as a kid? Or maybe whiling away hours at the beach digging sandcastles? And then…
Steve Peat Is ‘Shocking At Schralping’
In the new Santa Cruz Syndicate video, Steve Peat and Loris Vergier look at a couple of simple bermed corners in the woods above Morzine and debate the merits of old school and new school cornering techniques. And in it, Peaty admits that he’s ‘shocking…
Get Your Freeride Hit Here! Audi Nines Course Preview
The Audi Nines – a freeride event for freeskiers, snowboarders and mountain bikers – offers riders the chance to go big. This year, it’s one of very few events still taking place, and we look forward to seeing the full video production that comes out…
Wild West | Tom Van Steenbergen gets creative
Tom Van Steenbergen pushes the limits of the plausible in this new video ‘Wild West’. This is not a video in the ‘ooh, nice trails, I could ride that, let’s go there’ category. This is a video in the ‘who cares what product is sponsoring…
Redhill Extreme | Jump Lines For All!
In the last couple of years, Redhill Extreme has been taken into new ownership and has been given a new lease of life. It’s low key and a relatively small site – basically a big field on the side of a hill, tucked away behind…
Åre Bike Park with Manon Carpenter
Recent videos from Manon Carpenter have been less on the shredit side, and more on the commune with nature side. This latest speed has a total absence of hike-a-bike, it’s just top to bottom descending, jumps and turns. Manon says: As we all know, many…
Gowaan Gals | Morzine Mashup
It seems like there are only two places to be in the world right now if you’re not staying home: the wilds of Scotland, or Morzine. The Gowaan Gals have gone for the Morzine option, so that means we get treated to a mashup of…
DJ Khaled: Go Sit On A Log
Watch this, then go grab your bike and head out there to find a log to sit on! DJ Khaled shows us the joy to be found out on the trails. Could this be the best feel good MTB video of the year? No carbon…
Corona Coaster | Ella Conolly – At Home in the Highlands
Welcome back to Live To Ride, in this episode we journey north to Scotland where we catch up with Ella Conolly. She moved from XC to Enduro three years ago where she became the U21 World Champion and has since been working her way up…
What to expect from a day out at Dyfi Bike Park
Could you ride Dyfi Bike Park? Could your kids? We set out to find out what the new Red trails are like. When Dyfi Bike Park opened it quickly gained a reputation for being a place for only the best of riders. These were Dan…
Van Gals VLOG: Dreamy Singletrack in Châtel
By this point, we’re confident you all know who the ‘van gals’ Carly and Emma are. For those that don’t, come join us for a brief recap of the adventures and mishaps the two mountain biking van dwellers have had in recent months. Pizza Powered…
Video: Van Gals – Tour of the van
Emma and Carly – the ‘Van Gals’ – are two of our newest contributors, but they’ve quickly gained quite a fan club among our readers. If you read their stories without laughing, we really can’t help you. We’re pretty sure you’ll be delighted to know…
Pedal Through | A first backcountry adventure
Pedal Through tells the story of novice riders pushing themselves out into unfamiliar territory, and discovering a world that has previously been beyond their reach. This video by Analise Cleopatra might just spur a few of you into action and trying something new. It’s beautiful…
Corona Coaster | From Crankworx to Cornwall with Tom Isted
In this episode of Live To Ride we travelled to Cornwall on the south east coast of Britain to find out how Tom Isted, a regular on the FMB series has been dealing with a summer at home. Between his private training compound and Woody’s…
Workshop Dreams and ViceTrackWorld | Brodie Bikes
There is something deeply absorbing about watching someone be deft and capable. And if you’re of a certain persuasion you’re likely to get quite excited about a nicely equipped workshop too. We have both for you here, thanks to Paul Brodie and his new YouTube…
Take A Minute | A New Short Video Series on Mental Health
Pip Piper, one of the team behind ‘Mountain Biking – The Untold British Story‘, has a new project on the go. This time, it’s a series of short films, made by young people for young people, to highlight mental health issues affecting them. One of…
Corona Coaster | Danny Hart, The Redcar Rocket
In this episode of Live To Ride we catch up with British downhill legend Danny Hart. Based in Redcar in the North East of England, he’s fondly known as the Redcar Rocket. A summer without racing has meant extra time riding motocross, pedal laps at…
Whistler Bike Park Opens | But is it worth the the full ticket price?
Of particular frustration to those of us on the right hand side of the Atlantic as we are pretty much locked out of travelling unimpeded to BC but for those that are not this is better news. If you averaged out the world’s MTB bucket…
Corona Coaster | Elliot Heap – Powered By Pies
It’s time for another instalment of Corona Coaster from Nico Turner, who this week has been hanging out with EWS racer Elliott Heap. In this week’s episode of Live To Ride we head to the North West of England to an area known for their…
Video | Corona Coaster With Matt Walker
This week’s Corona Coaster video by Nico Turner features Madison Saracen‘s Matt Walker. Matt has taken the lockdown as an opportunity to double down on his training, investing in some Rocky Balboa style gym equipment and riding some of Shropshire’s finest trails. Nico says: ‘Due…
Video | Skem’ed by Nukeproof
Singletrack Towers may be in the North of England, but that doesn’t mean we couldn’t use a few subtitles to go with this video from Nukeproof. Nukeproof says: Skelmersdale; for a region with few official hills let alone mountains, there is a quality crop of…
Corona Coaster: Matt Stuttard – from EWS to LBS
We’ve another ‘Corona Coaster’ episode for you, this time with Enduro Privateer Matt Stuttard. The series takes a look at how professional mountain bikers are dealing with a year put on hold and Matt’s been keeping himself busy working in his local bike shop, riding…
Corona Coaster – Canyon Collective’s James Farrar
EWS film-maker Nico Turner hangs out with Canyon’s James Farrar to see what he’s been doing during lockdown. Film-maker Nico Turner is usually busy working on the Enduro World Series highlights over the summer and with the season being postponed until late August this offers…
Liam vs Liam, Bike vs eBike – Which Is Faster?
As the Scottish lockdown eased, racer Liam Moynihan was itching for some action – but there are still no events. So he decided to race himself. Which is faster, a bike or an ebike? Lining up a Scott Genius E-Ride and a Scott Ransom, he…
The Kids Are Alright – The Riders of The Future
Shimano teamed up with Cam McCaul to look at what made him a rider, and the mountain bikers of the future. There’s an emphasis on play, a good dose of dirt jumping, and a disregard for fear that many of us will wish we still…
The Quiet Of Quarantine | Hear the Sounds of Shred!
What is the sound of shred? In the quiet of quarantine, you can hear it! This MTB video comes from the Croatian quarantine zone. While many of us have been enjoying the sound of birdsong without the background hum of cars, or the buzzing of…
4 MTB Films For Your Weekend Feet Up Session
Stop clipping that hedge, jet-washing your patio, or scrubbing that grout. It’s time to kick back, and watch some MTB films where other people are putting in the effort. How Was It Made? It’s always fun to see how Danny manages to pull off his…
Video | The Flight of the Pickled Onions
If you want to see some stylish riding with some weirdness and silliness thrown in, then the Hazzard boys are always worth checking out. They’ve just released a new video ‘The Flight of The Pickled Onions’, shot just before lockdown hit. Before the Lockdown and…
Video | The Legend of Tommy G
The Legend of Tommy G – here be dragons, steeds, swords and great feats of derring-do. Or something like that. Thomas Genon does his thing in Lenzerheide. Lenzerheide is no stranger to over the top marketing. Check out the blurb from the tourism website: WELCOME…
Video: Choosing To Live – Riding After Loss
Anyone who has lost a loved one will likely relate to the sentiments in this video. The desire to make the loss mean something, count for something. The need to move on without forgetting. The awareness of the sadness that you carry to wonderful new…
Did You Miss Out On This Cover Story? ‘The Toughest Day Of Our Lives’
Martin Bissig reveals the video to accompany Gerhard Czerners’ story of the trip to Pakistan that featured on the cover of Singletrack Issue 130. Singletrack Issue 130 had a cover that caught your attention even more than usual – two riders – Gerhard Czerner and…
Tahnée Seagrave starts a YouTube channel with Kaos vs Kade game of B.I.K.E
Tahnée Seagrave has used recovery and lockdown time to start her own YouTube, kicking the channel off with a Kaos vs Kade game of B.I.K.E video. With racing out of the window for the present time many pro riders are looking at other ways to…
Video: Andi’s Custom Commencal Meta AM 29 SRAM Edition Bike Check!
We might not be able to test a lot of gear during lockdown, but the fresh kit keeps pouring in meaning Andi has customised his Commencal Meta AM 29 with 2021 forks and more fresh test kit. Who knows when the lockdown might be finally…
Audi Nines Freeride Video – Ski, Snowboard and Bike
Forget that this is actually Audi marketing, because this ski, snowboard and bike freeride video is worth a watch. With a healthy dose of self awareness and parody, it balances a heap of shots of people doing epic things with enough humour to make it…
Video: Jordi Cortes take us for a tour of the Fox 38 GRIP2 Damper
Fox team manager, Jordi Cortes opens up the new Fox 38 GRIP2 damper to explain VCC. If you saw our coverage of the new 2021 Fox 38 earlier in the week then you might remember that the fork features VVC (Variable Valve Control) for both…
Search for the Slop – Dudes of Hazzard New Series
The Dudes of Hazzard bring us the first episode from a new four-part video series, documenting the journey to find the very best of the slop. Winter time in Fort William is always an exceptional experience and if you can handle the short days and…
First Look: Fox 38 everything you need to know and first look video
The Fox 38, a fork we have all long suspected, and one that is now finally official! Here is our first look at the beefiest single crown Fox fork on the market. Fans of the EWS won’t be shocked to see the new Fox 38…
Keep Fit | The Gowaan Gals 20min HIIT Lockdown Workout
EWS racer Chloe Taylor teams up with the Gowaan Gals to help you keep fit at home with this 20min lockdown workout. It takes a lot of motivation in this time of uncertainty for us to stay healthy and active, that’s why I’ve partnered up…
Video: Into ‘Im Chile with Santa Cruz
In February 2020, before everything seemed to change, Santa Cruz sent four of their riders to Chile to find the riding hotspots. But as much as this film is about the places they visited it’s about the times they shared and the energy they multiplied.…
Video – True Story: Joey Schusler
We hope our storytelling can help you escape current events, even for a few minutes, and bring some positivity to your day during these strange times. For those inspired: we ask that you respect your region’s legislation towards Covid-19 and only ride when appropriate. With…
Grab 22 Minutes of Good Vibes With This BMX Video
The BMX scene seems to be bringing out the best bike videos right now. This NSFW production from S&M Bikes has got to be up there with the best releases of the year. Good vibes. Warning: this is NSFW, and it’s NSFWFromHome either. It’s also…
10 Mountain Bike Movies To Stream During Lockdown
We’ve put together links of 10 mountain bike movies to steam during lockdown. New skool, old school, jibs, docs and even some BMX. Ok so we can’t get out for a proper ride, and an hour of Zwift doesn’t quite get the adrenaline going, but…
Mountain Biking The Untold British Story – Free to view here
To help you pass the long hours being stuck inside we are working hard to find create and find content to entertain you. Today, you can watch our much lauded and highly praised co-production with Blue Hippo Media, Mountain Biking – The untold British story.…
Steve Peat releases “Won’t Back Down” the full movie for free
Prefer downhill to Disney + ? Then sit back and watch the excellent “Won’t Back Down” full film for free thanks to Peaty! To help with your isolation and hopefully keep you in your houses, we have decided to put “Won’t Back Down “ online…
Video: Tommy Zula can ride anything and everywhere effortlessly
If the Coronavirus isn’t making you sick then watching this epic short video of Tommy Zula surely will… Or maybe it will just inspire you to get out and ride! Wait… you don’t know how Tommy Zula is?… Ok, this guy became the first-ever World…
Video: Madman Trails of Bhutan with Wyn Masters and Cody Kelley
Bhutan…a very long way away from Singletrack Towers. While we doubt we’re going to get out there to ride the event this press release was promoting, we have to admit the trails do look rather nice. Seemingly His Royal Highness, Prince Jigyel Ugyen Wangchuck is…
What The Heck? Danny Macaskill rides the new Santa Cruz e-MTB
Danny Macaskill has got his hands on the new Santa Cruz Heckler and taken it for a pootle around Scotland on an abandoned island and on Skye. e-MTB’s are still a bit Marmite, so everyone’s favourite trials rider having so much fun on one might…
Danny Hart | Between The Races
Ever wondered what Danny Hart does when he’s not racing? Does he nip down to his local pub for a pint? Does he like a nice G&T in a fancy glass, or a pint of mild in the local Working Men’s Club? Maybe he keeps…