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  • Issue 153 Classic Ride: Surrey Thrills

    Issue 153 Classic Ride: Surrey Thrills

    Despite Hurtwood being one of the UK’s busiest riding spots, its trail network relies heavily on the continued goodwill of landowners and volunteers. Adele takes a ride to find out…

  • Issue 152 Classic Ride: Riding the Dyfi

    Issue 152 Classic Ride: Riding the Dyfi

    The Climachx trail in the Dyfi Valley offers a day out for those looking for an alternative to the Athertons’ neighbouring descents.

  • Singletrack Issue 151 Classic Ride: Pendle Pootle

    Singletrack Issue 151 Classic Ride: Pendle Pootle

    The STW team ride in the shadow of Lancashire’s Pendle Hill, site of many a 17th century witch trial. However, they didn’t find any witches; just mellow trails and tasty…

  • Singletrack World Classic Ride 150: Ben Mac Do It

    Singletrack World Classic Ride 150: Ben Mac Do It

    Each year my friends and I take a trip to Scotland for a week during May bank holiday to enjoy the freedom of wild camping, the right to roam and…

  • Classic Ride 149 – Britain’s Newest Bridleway

    Classic Ride 149 – Britain’s Newest Bridleway

    James Vincent takes on the classic Borrowdale Bash, complete with new official off-road start. Words & Photography James Vincent If ever there was a route that showcased all there is…

  • Issue 148 Classic Ride: Children Of The Dammed

    Issue 148 Classic Ride: Children Of The Dammed

    Barney takes in some venerable Peak District trails that are anything but old and past it. Words & Photography Barney Marsh In many ways this ride might be seen as…

  • Classic Ride 147 – Island Adventure On Jura

    Classic Ride 147 – Island Adventure On Jura

    On the Lost Continent of Mu A classic album provides the inspiration for an island adventure on Jura. Words & Photography Markus Stitz It was a small boat shed on…

  • Classic Ride 146: Porlock Pleasures

    Classic Ride 146: Porlock Pleasures

    Chipps ventures just that little bit further west than normal and discovers peace, quiet and trails from the sea and all the way deep into the hills. Words & Photography…

  • Classic Ride 145 – Manx Power

    Classic Ride 145 – Manx Power

    Amanda goes to the Isle of Man for the enduro and stays for the ice cream. Words & Photography Amanda Illustration: Beate Kubitz I find myself in a confused state…

  • Classic Ride 144 – Ludlow and the Clee Hills

    Classic Ride 144 – Ludlow and the Clee Hills

    Shropshire isn’t all about the Long Mynd. Steve links up some hidden gems. Words & Photography Steve ChapmanIllustration Beate Kubitz If you’ve heard anything about the riding in Shropshire it’s…

  • Classic Ride 143 – Scar House Loop, Nidderdale

    Classic Ride 143 – Scar House Loop, Nidderdale

    A truly Classic day out with big views, plenty of miles, and legendary Scotch eggs. Words & Photography Barney Marsh The Yorkshire Dales have been, of course, extensively covered in…

  • Classic Ride 142 – The Glorious Peaks

    Classic Ride 142 – The Glorious Peaks

    Words & Photography Chipps Chipps takes on a tour around one of Yorkshire’s iconic Three Peaks with a couple of similarly iconic characters.  The other Peaks Planning a decent bike…

  • Classic Ride 141 – Wye Valley Wanderings

    Classic Ride 141 – Wye Valley Wanderings

    Jon Woodhouse takes us on a tour of this gem on the Welsh-English border.  Words & Photography JON WOODHOUSE ​​Sitting at the easternmost edge of the Forest of Dean, it’s…

  • Classic Ride 140 – Land’s End to Lizard

    Classic Ride 140 – Land’s End to Lizard

    Sam takes us on a long ride on some new-old trails that will make for a great weekender, or a really big day out. Words Sam Jones Photography Jordan Gibbons and Stef…

  • Classic Ride 139 – Salisbury Plain

    Classic Ride 139 – Salisbury Plain

    Salisbury Plain An evening leg stretcher on Salisbury Plain gives Dean and friends a classic southern ride of rolling hills and lengthening shadows. Words Dean Hersey Photography Trail Creatives I…

  • Classic Ride 138 – Cakes and Ladders

    Classic Ride 138 – Cakes and Ladders

    Barney takes a trip around the shivering mountain to see if some favourite old trails still pass muster on new bikes. Words & Photography Barney Marsh There is absolutely no…

  • Classic Ride 137 – The Surrey Hills

    Classic Ride 137 – The Surrey Hills

    Sam Jones sees if he can find a new way to link up the ancient and modern trails around the famous Surrey Hills. Words Sam Jones Photography Rob Spanring Some…

  • Classic Ride 136 – Rivington Pike

    Classic Ride 136 – Rivington Pike

    Mark takes a trip back to the trails of his youth and remembers why he still loves riding the trails of Rivington Pike. Words Mark Photography Amanda This being the…

  • Classic Ride 135 – North of Reeth – The Quest for the Holy Dale

    Classic Ride 135 – North of Reeth – The Quest for the Holy Dale

    Barney explains why the trails north of Reeth are truly classic – especially if your eyesight is up to the task. Words & Photography Barney Marsh The original idea for…

  • Classic Ride 134 – Kirk Yetholm

    Classic Ride 134 – Kirk Yetholm

    Kirk Yetholm isn’t a German sitcom character, but a hidden classic Scottish riding location a stone’s throw north of the English border.  Words & Photography PETE SCULLION Think bikes and…

  • Classic Ride 133 – Nan Bield

    Classic Ride 133 – Nan Bield

    Nan Bield Pass Lake District local James Vincent shows us just why this is epic day out is considered a true classic ride. Words & Photography James Vincent “Switchback” Noun:…

  • Classic Ride 132 – Menteith Hills

    Classic Ride 132 – Menteith Hills

    Pete Scullion takes us on a tour of the endless, accessible fire roads and exciting singletrack on the very edge of the Scottish mountains.  Words & Photography Pete Scullion The…

  • Classic Ride 131 – Todmorden and beyond

    Classic Ride 131 – Todmorden and beyond

    Singlerack’s Classic Rides are produced in association with Komoot With travel a little limited right now, we decided to give you a look at some of the lesser-known riding on…

  • Classic Ride 130 – Bennachie Bash

    Classic Ride 130 – Bennachie Bash

    A classic ride in the wide open spaces in the middle of Aberdeenshire. Words Gavin Baxter Photography Alex Doig The deep, dark winter can be a pretty bad time of…

  • Classic Ride 129 – Cornish Classic

    Classic Ride 129 – Cornish Classic

    Barney journeys back to his Cornish roots to bring you this West Country classic ride. Words & Photography Barney Marsh Long has my family boasted of ties to Cornwall, despite…

  • Singletrack Magazine Classic Ride 128 | All Weather Grizedale

    Singletrack Magazine Classic Ride 128 | All Weather Grizedale

    Chipps offers a Lake District loop that has great views and challenging trails, but which keeps to a lower level and is rideable all year round.  Words & Photography Chipps…

  • Singletrack Issue 127 Classic Ride | The South Downs

    Singletrack Issue 127 Classic Ride | The South Downs

    They say variety is the spice of life – how hot do you like your spice?  Words & Photography Tom Hutton All I could think about was a pint of…

  • Singletrack Issue 126 Classic Ride | Don’t Mynd If I Do

    Singletrack Issue 126 Classic Ride | Don’t Mynd If I Do

    It’s the Long Mynd Jim, but not as we know it. Tom Hutton proves there are still real classics out there just waiting to be discovered. Mountain bikers are creatures…

  • Singletrack Magazine Issue 125 | Making Hay On Wye

    Singletrack Magazine Issue 125 | Making Hay On Wye

    Barney takes a trip to Hay, while the sun shines… Words & Photography Barney Marsh This isn’t how it usually works. If you’re a freelancer like wot I is (Barney…

  • Singletrack Magazine Issue 124 : I Love Wight

    Singletrack Magazine Issue 124 : I Love Wight

    Dean Hersey goes island hopping with this early season leg stretcher over some of the Isle of Wight’s green, rolling hills.

  • Singletrack Issue 123 : Grate Expectations

    Singletrack Issue 123 : Grate Expectations

    James Vincent travels to Cheddar, in the West Country for this issue’s Classic Ride, hoping to find fun trails and the one true cheese. Words & Photography james vincent They…

  • Singletrack Magazine Issue 122: The Borders Of The Borderlands

    Singletrack Magazine Issue 122: The Borders Of The Borderlands

    Olly thinks we’re overlooking a great trail network, and the perfect remote brew spot. Words & Photography Olly Townsend “I ground the beans fresh this morning,” said Kevin, opening a…

  • Singletrack Magazine Issue 121: Clwydian Hills

    Singletrack Magazine Issue 121: Clwydian Hills

    Tom Hutton dodges the sheep but feels the heat at one of the lesser-known mountain bike hotspots in North Wales. Words & Photography tom hutton Every year, there’s a day…

  • Singletrack Issue 120 Classic Ride | North York Moors

    Singletrack Issue 120 Classic Ride | North York Moors

    Olly Townsend takes us on a tour of this epic northern landscape.  Words & Photography olly townsend “That was where I nearly met my maker,” said Mike. I craned my…

  • Singletrack Issue 119 Classic Ride – Ultimate Helvellyn

    Singletrack Issue 119 Classic Ride – Ultimate Helvellyn

    Words & Photography James Vincent This is a Classic Ride you’ve got to work for, but it’ll be worth it. Really, there’s just a bit more up… How do I…

  • Singletrack Magazine Issue 118: Surrounding Swinley

    Singletrack Magazine Issue 118: Surrounding Swinley

    NB: Please read this article before attempting to undertake this ride. Words & Photography Geoff Waugh Fully paid-up southern mod, Geoff Waugh, takes on a tour of this riding gem…

  • Singletrack Magazine Issue 117: Classic Ride – The Duddon Valley

    Singletrack Magazine Issue 117: Classic Ride – The Duddon Valley

    Tom Hutton strikes gold in a little-known corner of the Lake District Words & Photography Tom Hutton It’s not often an injury turns out to be a lucky break. But…

  • Singletrack Magazine Issue 116: The Isle Of Purbeck

    Singletrack Magazine Issue 116: The Isle Of Purbeck

    This Dorset hotspot is not an island, but it does come with a ferry and the promise of adventure, as Tom Hutton discovers. Words & Photography Tom Hutton If it…

  • Singletrack Magazine Classic Ride 115: The Merrick

    Singletrack Magazine Classic Ride 115: The Merrick

    Words & Photography David ‘Sanny’ Gould Sanny heads to the deep south west of Scotland and steps back into its bloody past. As part of the ominously named ‘Range of…

  • Singletrack Magazine Issue 113 : Borderlands

    Singletrack Magazine Issue 113 : Borderlands

    Olly Townsend sneaks up to nearly touch the Scottish border in this most northerly and unridden of English counties.  Words & Photography Olly Townsend Apparently, there’s a widely held view…

  • Singletrack Magazine Issue 112 : Cannocking on heavens door

    Singletrack Magazine Issue 112 : Cannocking on heavens door

    In this slightly unusual Classic Ride, Barney takes the Chase to Cannock… Words & Photography Barney Marsh Before we begin, a quick word in your shell-like, if I may –…