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The Transwales Express
I received e-mail confirmation a few days ago that my application for this year’s Transwales has been successful – I’ve received my team number (I’m in the paired event) and been given my...
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Transwales Express
It’s been over a month since I received my entry confirmation for this year’s Transwales and laid out my worries and plans for the event, so here’s an update on how my preparation has been going (or...
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Transwales Express
There’s under a month to go until the start of the 2010 Gore Bike Wear Powered By Mercedes-Benz Vito Sport TransWales and with it, my blind initiation into the world of enduro pain and suffering! I’ve...
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There’s under a week to go now before the start of the 2010 Gore Bike Trans Wales and for those of you who, like me, are preparing to put your body through the 7-Day challenge, the starting gate is...
View ArticleGetting back in the Saddle
On Christmas Eve it will have been four months to the date since I last rode a bicycle. What’s my excuse? Well I can give you a long list of them – injury, work commitments, weather, lethargy,...
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Back in the saddle
At the turn of the year I went through a bit of a biking identity/motivation crisis. I hadn’t ridden a bike in almost half a year following the Transwales and having switched between xc hardtails,...
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Perpetual Motion
Chris Hoy watch out Like many people who envelope themselves in the world of two wheeled fanaticism, I set myself an all-together too familiar new year’s resolution: ‘Ride my bike more’ January brings...
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New 2010 Double Sneak Peak
This is just in from Kevin at Transition Bikes We got a few of the new Doubles air shipped for the team riders for Sea Otter so we decided to share some pics. The main shipment is on a boat and will be...
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News From Trail Break
MTB Enduro and guided Youth Ride add to Trail Break Chilterns event Summit MBC join Trail Break for a packed day of off road riding on April 24th Trail Break have teamed up with Chiltern locals Summit...
View ArticleThe Gear Ring
It’s not often that you’ll see Jewellery mentioned on our home page, but here’s a video of a ring with a difference. See what you think
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1st CRC MTB Marathon Report
After last year saw a sunny introduction to the new venue at the Royal Welsh Showground in Builth Wells, there were high hopes that the 1st round of the CHAIN REACTION CYCLES...
View ArticleBucks Off-Road Open For Business
West Drayton Mountain Bike Club (WDMBC), one of the UK’s biggest mountain bike clubs, will once again be organizing the Bucks Off-road Sportive (BORS). The popular multi-distance event will be held on...
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Fresh Goods
Ice Toolz XPert Crown Race Installation Tool From: Windwave Price: £79.95 We got fed up using an old clamp to bash our crown races on with so we ordered one of these to help save on knuckle damage....
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Marin + Whyte Join Trail Break
From Press Release Marin and Whyte bikes have been announced as the new bike partners of event organisers Trail Break, ahead of their forthcoming summer events season. ATB Sales, the distributor for...
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Yak Attack – A Riders Tale
The following is a blog account from John Williams who competed in this years Yak Attack 7-8/4/2010 What you expect two days before a big race. Built my bike, ate, slept, drank (water), met the other...
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The Open 5+
The Open 5+, an endurance race compromising of running across Lakeland fells and then hopping onto your mountain bike, will be held near Coniston on May 15th. The event, which is for pairs only, is the...
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GORE BIKE WEAR™ TransWales 2010
The latest from the TransUk office Only four months to go before the GORE BIKE WEAR TransWales 2010 powered by Mercedes-Benz Vito (http://www.mtbtransuk.co.uk/) will kick off at Penmaenau Caravan Park...
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7Days Caught On Camera
This is our weekly gallery highlighting some of the best features, stories and images we’ve seen during the previous 7 days. We missed out last week so here’s a bumper 2 week edition. Remember, if you...
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Fresh Goods
Charge Bikes Surface Shorts From: Charge Bikes Price: TBC Brought back from Sea Otter. These shorts are made from a light, stretchy material that does a decent job of “beading off” rain. Not quite...
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Black Mountains 3 Day Event
If three days of testing yourself in the saddle with rocky descents, huge climbs and Welsh forest riding sounds good to you, then clear some space in your summer diary for the Black Mountains 3 Day....
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Online Tool Tells Mountain Bikers About TBE Risk in Europe
Mountain bikers heading into Europe are being encouraged to use an online device to help them find out whether they might be at risk of potentially fatal Tick Borne Encephalitis (TBE) in Europe. The...
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Get Collecting Fresh Air Miles
From Press Release Bicycle brand Globe and Sustrans, the sustainable transport charity, have teamed up to lead a summer of bike rides across the UK designed to get people outdoors on two-wheels. Around...
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Fresh Goods Friday: Altura, Fox, Genesis, Orange, Zyro and more
Singletrack Issue 57 The latest edition of glossy goodness is here! Pick up your own copy soon, or even better, sign up to become a subscriber and we’ll mail it out to your front door. Orange Five...
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7Days Caught On Camera
This is our weekly gallery highlighting some of the best features, stories and images we’ve seen during the previous 7 days Remember, if you want to get your photos up on Singletrack send them in to...
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Trail Break Gear Up For Seasons first 100k
After over 300 riders hit the trails for Trail Break’s recent Summit 65 Enduro warm up from Princes Risborough, the season steps up to the next level this Saturday with their first full Southern 100 on...
View ArticleCharity MTB Challenge Of TheYear – BHF Exmoor Bike Marathon
Press Release Looking for that big ride for 2010? The one that all other rides become a training ride for? The British Heart Foundation’s Exmoor Bike Marathon may well be the ride for you. The marathon...
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7Days Caught on Camera
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Fresh Goods
Ibis Mojo linkage service kit Price: Lopes Link (upper) £64.99, Lower Link £64,99 From: www.2pure.co.uk Upper ‘Lopes’ link and lower link. No special tools required, remove your cranks, rear wheel and...
View ArticleMTB Marathon Builth Wells – Video
The good people at Vito Sport sent us a few videos from this year’s Builth Wells marathon event. Enjoy.
View ArticleLadies Year (and gentlemen too) For The 2010 Exmoor Explorer
Entries are now open for the famous 2010 Exmoor Explorer, probably the largest Mountain Bike Marathon in the country. This year’s event is on Sunday 8 August at 10am leaving from Wheddon Cross, Exmoor....
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Fresh Goods
Biciklo From: Biciklo Price: £17.50 Biciklo is “The comprehensive guide to cycling tours around the world.” The book is compiled by David Houghton, the man behind the Tour d’Afrique book we had on...
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7Days Caught On Camera
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Fresh Goods
Ghost AMR Lecter 7700 Carbon From: HotLines Price: £2699.99 With 120mm travel front and rear, Ghost say this bike is “your perfect companion in any scenario: steep uphills, speedy downhills or longer...
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7Days Caught on Camera
This is our weekly gallery highlighting some of the best features, stories and images we’ve seen during the previous 7 days Remember, if you want to get your photos up on Singletrack send them in to...
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7Days Caught On Camera
This is our weekly gallery highlighting some of the best features, stories and images we’ve seen during the previous 7 days t Remember, if you want to get your photos up on Singletrack send them in to...
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Fresh Goods
MSC Zion Carbon R From: MSC Bikes Price: £4,399 MSC Bikes class the Zion as their “All Mountain/Trail Bike”. It has 5 or 6 inches of travel (depending which position you mount the rear shock in the...
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7Days Caught On Camera
This is our weekly gallery highlighting some of the best features, stories and images we’ve seen during the previous 7 days Remember, if you want to get your photos up on Singletrack send them in to...
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7Days Caught On Camera
This is our weekly gallery highlighting some of the best features, stories and images we’ve seen during the previous 7 days Remember, if you want to get your photos up on Singletrack send them in to...
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7Days Caught On Camera
This is our weekly gallery highlighting some of the best features, stories and images we’ve seen during the previous 7 days Remember, if you want to get your photos up on Singletrack send them in to...
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7Days Caught On Camera
It’s been on holiday for a few weeks, but now it’s back. 7Days is our weekly gallery highlighting some of the best features, stories and images we’ve seen during the previous 7 days Remember, if you...
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7 Days Caught On Camera
7 Days is our weekly gallery highlighting some of the best features, stories and images we’ve seen during the previous 7 days. Remember, if you want to get your photos up on Singletrack send them in to...
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Trans Wales Express
Day 1: Builth Wells – Knighton Distance: 58km Climbing: 1,850m ascent Special Stage: 0.5km hill climb Saddle Sores: Minimal (Thankfully) Hours on the Bike: 6:15 Day 1 of the 2010 Gore Bike Trans Wales...
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Transwales Express
Day 2: Knighton – Llanidloes Distance: 62km Climbing: 2,140m ascent Special Stage: None Saddle Sores: Happily Minimal although there is some redness appearing Hours on Saddle: 6:10 Day 2 of the Gore...
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2010 Gore Bike Trans Wales
The Gore Bike Wear TransWales, powered by Mercedes-Benz Vito Sport Day One: ‘An Upward Curve’ Sunday 15th August The first day of the GORE BIKE WEAR TransWales, powered by Mercedes-Benz Vito Sport sees...
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TransWales Express
Day 3: Llanidloes – Machynlleth Distance: 83km (Our Distance – 63km) Climbing: 2,555m ascent Special Stage: 6km descent at The Climax Trail Saddle Sores: Definite Chafing Hours on the Bike: 6:00 The...
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TransWales Express
To anyone who was wondering what happened to Team Singletrack after Stage 3 of the Trans Wales, we have been out of signal range and therefore unable to post. Thanks for all the messages of support so...
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Day 7: Brecon – Builth Wells Distance: 55km Climbing: 1,446m ascent Special Stage: 2km Lap Following on from the appearance of a ping pong ball sized lump in my thigh yesterday, I found last night’s...
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Sunn Shamann S1
Sunn Shamann S1 Price: £2,799.99 From: Jim Walker You don’t see many Sunn bikes on UK trails, but the French Based company are on the up after a long spell in the wilderness. They became famous in the...
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Merida Ninety-Six Carbon 3000-D
Merida Ninety-Six Carbon 3000-D Price £3,269,59 From: Merida Bikes Initially I was worried about riding this bike, coming from a 140mm, wide barred bike back at home which I had gotten quite used to...
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