Issue 161

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Editorial: Don’t Wait For The Next Disaster
Chipps urges us not to wait for the bad times to remind us what’s important.

UK Adventure: Free Time
Hannah goes in search of time away from being on the clock, on a schedule, and hitting goals.

Bike Culture: What Happens After Bikes… Is More Bike
When a downward spiral found him jobless, homeless but riding a bike. David Herbold decided to ride himself back into his life.

Industry Insider: Mike Sanderson
Mike Sanderson has had a hand in some much-loved and admired bikes and brands. Hannah found out how he got here, and where he thinks we’re heading next.

Column: Wacky Races
Hannah wants bike races to involve fewer clipboards and more pallets.

International Adventure: Pisgah In a Brewery
Deep in the North Carolina backwoods, Luke Ellis Bradley discovers a vibrant and welcoming outdoor scene, where hunters happily rub shoulders with mountain bikers down at the craft brewery.

Column: An Englishman On New Dirt
Benji invites you to celebrate soil, in (almost) all its forms.

Mini Grouptest: Post-Backpack Hydration
Gear to keep thirst at bay without a bladder on your back.

UK Adventure: Start ‘em Young
Pete Scullion discovers that riding with kids might be the perfect way to feel good about the future.

Through the Grinder
Ride fast, train hard, stay young. Or just have a lot more fun. The Singletrack Test Team put this parade of products through their paces.

International Adventure: Mountain Biking at the Bottom of the World
John Hellowell takes us to the Falkland Islands. Think the scenery of the Scottish isles, but the size of Wales. With penguins.

Last Word: Total Immersion
Hannah thinks there’s more to mountain biking than thrills.