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Nanduro – Slowing Down To Catch Up

Amanda finds out she has inherited more than just good sewing skills from her Nan. Bikes are in the blood. This feature was produced in association Sonder I knew my...

New Altura Adventure Range – Choose Your Layers and Play

This feature was produced in association with Altura Maybe you recall Altura’s previous mountain bike clothing range – it’s a while since they made them and shifted focus to road...

Singletrack Reader Awards 2021 – The Winners Revealed!

It’s time for the big reveal! We can now tell you who YOU voted for to win in this year’s Singletrack Reader Awards, in association with Kona. Thanks to all...

Learning Your Turns, with Nukeproof Chain Reaction’s Elliott Heap

The sense that I’m old enough to be Elliott Heap’s mum is not helped by the fact that I find myself ordering him a hot chocolate to go with my...

Win a Fox Rampage Pro Carbon MIPS Full Face Helmet!

Take a detailed first look at the Fox Rampage Pro Carbon MIPS full-face helmet and enter for your chance to win one for yourself! Fox Rampage Pro Carbon MIPS first...

Heads, Shoulders, Knees and Toes – Leatt’s Quest To Protect Them All

This feature has been produced in association with Hotlines. Doctor! Doctor! I have double vision, I am seeing two of everything.Dr: “Take a seat on the chair there”Which one? OK,...

Afan Valley and Neath Port Talbot | For Adventures Big and Small

Produced in association with the Dramatic Heart of Wales When riding a trail centre route I do not usually expect to find myself eating emergency bilberries. Sure, I might stop……

Sonder Transmitter

Which do you need, which do you want? A Brief Guide To Sonder Bikes

A trip to Alpkit (website or actual real life shop) is rather like heading to Ikea for a kitchen. If you just wander in and manage to get past the...

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Singletrack Biking in the USA with ESTA

SPONSORED FEATURE: e-visa.co.uk For many, the USA is the mountain biking Valhalla of the world. To get to the USA, you first need to submit an ESTA application. Few countries...

Getting back to the mountains – it’s been a while.

After an enforced lay-off, Sanny and Rory get re-acquainted with an old mountain friend. Picture the scene. A slightly sweaty studio somewhere in London. The studio lights are burning down...

Finding Motivation: Bingley Bike Ride Bingo

Amanda and Julia challenge some friends to a game of lockdown bike bingo. In association with… Words Amanda Photography Roo Fowler & Amanda Who else is fed up of talking...

Remember being young, when every ride was an adventure?

Sanny sees lockdown as the perfect excuse to take a trip down memory lane and ride like he used to as a kid, when every adventure started from home. I...

Cairn Adventure Podcast

Singletrack Podcast: Cairn Cycles and the Adventure 1.0 eGravel bike

Cairn Cycles – part of The Rider Firm that also makes Hunt Wheels and Privateer Bikes – produced one of the first e-gravel bikes we experienced, the Adventure 1.0. We’ve...

Scottish Stag-Do – A YT Izzo UK Adventure

Amanda sets out to bag some Scottish Munros, returning instead with epic memories, incredible experiences and more than a few bruises. In association with… YT INDUSTRIES Words Amanda Photography Pete……

Singletrack Reader Awards 2020 The Winners Revealed!

It’s time to reveal all the winners of the Singletrack Reader Awards 2020 – your independent mountain biking awards, as voted for by you. It’s with some sadness that we’ve...

Behind The Design: crankbrothers New Shoe Range

crankbrothers have been working on a range of shoes for four years, and almost no one guessed. They’ve even been posting photos and videos of pros riding them for the……

A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood | Part 5 – The Commuter Edition

This article was brought to you in association with Ortlieb. Missed any of the earlier issues of this feature series? Catch up here. Think global, ride local Part 1 Part……

Kit Guide For New Riders | How To Have Safer, Happier Bike Rides

We bring you a kit guide to help you figure out what you need to get the most from your bike rides. Published in association with… You’ve got your bike……

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VIDEO | Reece Wilson, Cushcore Total Confidence

Trek factory Racing’s Reece Wilson ditches the DH bike for a trail bike and absolutely smashes some Scottish trails There\'s more to this story... BUT IT\'S A MEMBER-ONLY STORY.JOIN US…

ENVE AM30 wheels

ENVE AM30 Wheelset | An indepth look

Produced in association with ENVE ENVE’s Foundation Series of carbon mountain bike wheels, launched earlier this year, is something entirely new for the Utah based company, who design and manufacture……

Think global, Ride local – A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood – Part 4

After several months of lockdown, an easing of restrictions sees Sanny get back to the mountains. Would it live up to expectations or would the midges and rain take the……

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Win a set of Ritchey 10D Rizer Bars

10D RIZER HANDLEBAR  With a lifetime of experience of riding and winning on trails and racecourses around the world, the Ritchey tradition of designing ideal handlebars continues with the introduction...

Rider Inspiration: All-mountain clothing from ASSOS

Legendary Swiss brand ASSOS have a solid reputation amongst our lycra clad cousins for outstanding kit at the unashamedly higher end of the market. Their summer 2020 TRAIL collection combines...

Think global, ride local -A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood – Part 3

Worn down by home schooling, Sanny takes a different tack when it comes to education provision. Words by Sanny. Images by Julia Gould and Sanny. Think global, ride local Part……

Crank Brothers Stamp 2 & 3 Pedal Competition Winners

A few weeks ago we introduced you to the new Crank Brothers Stamp pedal range and asked you a simple question to check you were paying attention. If you missed...

Think global, ride local – A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood – Part 2

In association with Ortlieb. Having reached peak lockdown beans on toast capacity (seemingly every night on the bounce does not constitute a balanced diet!), Sanny goes in search of a……

Think global, ride local – A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood Part 1

In the first in a series of diary entries, Sanny contemplates finding adventure in the everyday. In association with Ortlieb Think global, ride local Part 1 Part 2 Part 3……

First Look | Crank Brothers Stamp 2 and Stamp 3 – And Your Chance To Win!

We take a look at the latest flat pedals in the Crank Brothers Stamp range, and give five lucky readers a chance to win a pair. Crank Brothers’ Stamp collection...

Colouring Competition Entry – Win a Nukeproof Kids Bike!

For your chance to with a Nukeproof Cub Scout Sport, simply scan or take a photo of your completed colouring and submit it via the form below. If you are...

Cotic CC | All that way for a pint and a bike ride? You must be mad.

What makes The Cotic Cycling Club meet ups worth a 280 mile round trip for a ride and a pint? James Vincent goes to find out what makes Cotic CC...

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