Squirt lube - this stuff works !
Posted by Mark B on 2010-06-25 15:26:51 UTC

Ever since we met the Squirt lube team at the Chevin Cycles demo day where they kindly degreased our chains and cassettes and applied the first coat of Squirt lube a number of SingletrActioners have been using the chain lube. And i have to say i think we're impressed. Ok so it's been dry for a while now but even when we've had intermittent rain chains and cassettes have kept on running with an improvement in shifting.

Ez-y does it (at the Singtrackworld Weekender)
Posted by Mark B on 2010-06-24 11:39:28 UTC

The SingletrAction Ez-up willl be on site at Lee Quarry for the Singletrack Weekender on Saturday 3rd July.

Urban trails - are these the future?
Posted by Mark B on 2010-06-20 09:26:56 UTC

Some of us are lucky enough to live near great riding. Others are lucky enough to own a car and can drive to great riding. But what about those who don't have access to trails or a car? This is where rather than taking the biker to the trails, you bring the trails to the biker.

Singletrack Classic Weekender - Marshalling the Marshalls
Posted by Mark B on 2010-06-18 10:29:06 UTC

The Singletrack Classic Weekender is almost apon us.

Aire Valley Cycles comes on board as SingletrAction sponsor
Posted by Mark B on 2010-06-17 13:48:58 UTC

As if just being part of the finest volunteer trail building group in the UK* wasn't enough there is now even more reason to be glad you became a member with the addition of Aire Valley Cycles to the list of sponsors.

Hit the North needs you !
Posted by Mark B on 2010-06-15 14:20:31 UTC
One of the Norths premier racing events needs more entrants and it could be you ! Your paltry £33.33 gets you full race entry for 8 hours of racing action. In addition you get live music, licensed bar, fab catering and free camping to complete the package. And they're giving the profits away to a good cause too

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Grass Roots Quarry Racing
Posted by Mark B on 2010-06-08 12:12:31 UTC

Pedalsport are running a Thursday evening race series this summer at Rockingstones Quarry near Golcar. It's a friendly low key affair and ideal if you want to dip your toes into the world of racing without worrying too much about whether you need the lightest bike or if you have to shave your legs to be competitive (although you can if you want to ).

Stainburn June Dig Day - I saw you digging in the rain....
Posted by Mark B on 2010-06-08 11:54:29 UTC

And a few of you riding by stopped to help the hardy volunteer men and boys (and girls) of SingletrAction who spent a damp (!) morning barrowing hardcore up a dirt track so you'se lot would have more trails to ride - so thanks to all who pitched in It was muggy, it was wet, the midges were out but does that bother a gallant and rugged trail builder. Not one bit - without complaining barrow loads of hardcore were trundled up the hill and added to the Descent Line extension.

Dalby Dig Day Acknowledgements
Posted by Mark B on 2010-06-02 11:33:46 UTC
Because we think the volunteers who turn up to dig are the heart and soul of SingletrAction here's a roll call to acknowledge those who came to the past few months dig days at Dalby.

Helen Sikora Libby Boyd-Smith Dave Brayshaw Gil Montague Knacker Mark Beaumont Joanne Bennett Richard Dorsey Colin Bell Chris Wood Ian Sikora Glenn Stephenson

Ae Avalanche Enduro - Team SingletrAction back in action !
Posted by Mark B on 2010-06-02 09:27:12 UTC
A sunny May weekend in Scotland, a trail we all know well, about 300 mountain bikers and some timing equipment. Mix them all together and out comes the Avalanche Enduro.

The Avalanche Enduro format helps provide some much needed gravity racing in a country where uplifts are limited and ski lifts are lacking. Ride your bike up, race your bike (along and) down.

New this year was racing head to head with another seeded rider. This gave everyone an extra impetus to try as hard as possible on every stage - no slacking off when you have a friendly fellow competitor to beat to the first corner
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