Issue 156

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What’s inside Singletrack World issue 156?

This issue has been jointly created between our outgoing Art Director, Amanda Wishart, and our new magazine designer James Vincent. The result is just as great as ever – interesting designs and layouts to help draw you into the pages and away from the distractions of the world. Let’s see what stories you will find within…

On the cover this issue – Sam Taylor bagged this images of Harry Gascoyne finding the limit of his signature dipped 3 on the big step up at Woburn on a shoot for Calibre bikes.

Editorial

Chipps gets to put together a menu of rides. Does he start bold? Or subtle and build to a crescendo?

UK Adventure: Arran’ A Good Time

Amanda, Rhys and James are reunited for another attempt at making ‘enduro-packing’ seem like a good idea.

Column: Sticking it to science

Put down your calculators and pick up your pitchforks, because Benji has ideas about where you can stick your science…

UK Adventure: Pete’s Peaks

Pete brings us a selection of climbs (and descents) worth bagging, even if they’re not on a fashionable to-do list of must-do mountains.

Through The Grinder

Bits for your body, bike, and the happiness of those who share your shed.

Debate: Earning Your Descents

Chipps is a big fan of earning your descents, while Hannah is just in it for the kicks. Let’s see who can persuade us of their perspective.

International Adventure: Beyond Benidorm

Chipps discovers one blazing sun, two very different worlds on Spain’s Costa Blanca.

Column: Before the party’s over

Mountain biking is getting old. It might be time to sit down and talk to our elders.

Trail Tales: Inconvenient Injuries

 

International Adventure: On Royal Trails

Since Bhutan is keen on measuring happiness, it should be no surprise that there is great mountain biking to be found there.

Last word: Know your frenemy

Hannah wonders: is time a healer when it comes to tricky trails?