SSUK 2012 -September 29th & 30th. Gisburn Forest, Bowland, Lancashire. A note tied to an unused 10 speed cassette thrown through the office window has the latest communique from the Cheeky Trails collective Seems they’re unhappy with the current trend of events selling out within…
The Bike Place 2012: Liteville, Tomac and Carbon Ti
Germanic efficiency from Liteville, Italian lightweight bling from Carbon Ti and Tomac's new racey big wheeler
Fresh Goods Friday 153
This week we've trapped some Ospreys, a new Niner RDO bolt through rigid fork - and a 27.2mm dropper!
Light Trap: Embsay Crags
A new, regular feature with a classic shot by Benji Haworth, complete with the story behind it
Rope Trap on Hamsterley downhill
Watch out for nutters in the woods at Hamsterley. And not the nice kind. A rider was thrown off his bike on the Hamsterley DH course on Sunday after hitting a nylon rope stretched between trees at neck height. The rope trap was put at…
Orange Bikes release “It is what it is”, a documentary with Guy Martin
Tea drinking TT racer goes behind the scenes at Orange's Halifax factory
Diary of a Megavalanche Virgin Part 1: A hill in Wales
Jenny's never raced a mountain bike - what better introduction than the Megavalanche then?
The Syndicate on Shimano – with video too
After years at SRAM and Rockshox, it's all change with the red white and black...
Grinder Review: Helmet Lights Grouptest
Benji’s been busy with the testing of six lovely helmet lights. His three faves are featured in issue 71 (out now!); here’s the test in full for your reading pleasure. Up until fairly recently, helmet lights for mountain biking at night were pretty much only…
Wiggle Mountain Mayhem website live
Classic 'endurance enduro' 24hr race set to go, entries available online from March
Glentress to host ‘King and Queen of the Hill’ enduro race
Who's the king of the castle? It could be you, you rascal...
Rutland Cycling host 29er Day at Fineshade Cycling
Big Wheel Curious? Want to try before you buy, but with like minded people in a dark wood safe place? Well get your self down to Fineshade woods on the 18th of February for a dedicated big wheel test bike day, and also a chance…
Core Bike 2012: Yeti (old and new)
Everything from swooping carbon to bent oval tubes... All in 'those' colours
Fresh Goods Friday 152
Dinky Oranges (satsumas?), rubbery overload via Maxxis and Conti, new C'dale helmets and more...
Core Bike: Hope Technology
Straight outta Barnoldswick - pedals, finally, integrated chainring and bash plus minimalist chainguide
Core Bike 2012: Silverfish
New bits from Core, including pimp e*thirteen flats, new EVOC armour, SDG saddle, Turner frames and more
The Bike Place 2012: Santa Cruz and Isaac
The revamped Santa Cruz Blur LT, carbon fibre bling from Isaac and a hot branding exercise
Midweek Mini Movies 84
It’s Wednesday once again, so time for you to boil the kettle, steal a handful of biscuits and fill your keyboard up with crumbs while you watch some inspiring riding videos… The people from AllMountain Addict in the South of Portugal are really rather lucky…
Core Bike: Premier Image Dump
We're back from Core Bike and here's a quick download of the highlights for Premier folks. Regular stories tomorrow!
Forestry Commission Wales announce result of Youtube ‘assault’ investigation
Both parties at fault, no further action. Can't we just get along?
Bluegrass Enduro Series Launched
Four races in Eastern France within easy driving/flying distance for UK riders
Fetish Gravity Enduro entries now open
More enduros, race fans: dates and locations for this year's UK Gravity Enduro series are here.
Race from the mountains to the sea with the Transvésubienne
Organised by people behind the Megavalanche, race heads from Alps to sea over 100km and 4,500m descent
Fresh Goods Friday 151
Chipps has many rivers to 'cross, Alpkit go down, down, deeper and down, plus many spinning discs
X-Fusion Enduro1 Race Series announced
More of those newfangled gravity enduro race jobbers are cropping up, this time in the Sarf
Merida Brass Monkeys at Hungry Hill report
Dymond lass Joolze has sent over some words and pics from the third and final round of Merida Brass Monkeys winter series at Hungry Hill. It was an action packed finale to the season, squeezing in singletrack thrills as well as suffering by the bucketload……
Midweek Mini Movies 83
Inspiration at twenty five frames a second: a tribute, a bus of dreams, snow shredding and more
Zyro 2012: Tifosi glasses, Bryton GPS
Loads of new product from the house of Zyro, including light sensitive sunnies and affordable GPS
Chris Akrigg is back!
...almost. The first post-fall video edit from the Yorkshire man-machine has arrived
What’s in Singletrack Issue 71?
The new mag is out 2nd February but you can have a sneaky peek here - and there's still time to get a digital sub...
Fresh Goods Friday 150
Cotic go big wheeled, new F-Stop camera bag, LED dynamo lighting, cosy clothing and much more
Torq team up with Yak Attack
The summer race season might still be a distant thought for most of us but out in Nepal, preparations are afoot for the sixth Yak Attack. Here’s news on its new sponsor, Torq, and some rather nice pictures of the mountains. The organisers of Yak…
New Year – New Bike!
I’ve always been a bit of a cyclocross fan (despite there being a spot fine for even mentioning it aloud in the office). I’ve race the Three Peaks three times in the last 15 years and I’ve done local ‘cross races on and off throughout…
Midweek Mini Movies 82
A look around Lynskey, some pro Standard riding, how to get False Teeth and loads more video action
The Black Mountains 3 Day Is Go!
Save the dates in your diary now! Bearded Man are proud to announce the ‘very best of the Black Mountains’ in one unmissable MTB event – 29th June to 1st July 2012. The Black Mountains 3 Day MTB endurance event returns for a second year…
Pass’Portes du Soleil entry date announced
Entry for the Alpine bike-and-cheese-athon opens 15th Feb, promises to be bigger and better than ever
Rab’s World: Christmas cast off and a New Year begins…
Our tame racer has avoided the training perils at Christmas and is starting to get ready for the season
Fresh Goods Friday 149
This week: Santa Cruz Nickel, new Muc-Off cleaners plus some camera bits and bobs
News in Brief: Lopes, Black Gold and MinorTaurs
A roundup of little news morsels: Orange strike Black Gold, major success at the MinorTaur and more
Midweek Mini Movies 81
This week: Local trails for local riders, pinning in Peebles plus Ben Cathro's secret of success
It’s official: Athertons join Marc Beamont on GT Factory Racing
It's been rumoured for ages, but now it's officially, er, official.
Forget Trans-Wales, now it’s Trail Masters!
Michael Wilkens, the brains behind the TransWales and other great events has been in touch to tell us what’s going down in 2012. It seems the Trans-Wales format is having a rest this year and in its place, Michael is very excited about his new…
