Author's posts
Nov 23
Flat Out Fit – By Libby
I am not competitive. I like to do well for me but I never really knew what my potential was or in fact is. I had a go at a small triathlon in July and did ok; it was for charity and I did it for fun; I could’ve come last and I wouldn’t have …
Oct 29
Trail of the Year 2011: Reader awards
MBR.co.uk are wanting to know what people’s favorite trail of 2011 is and voting is now open. So far a few people have already voted for stainburn including the Pro Ride Guides and myself, putting Stainburn in 7th place at the moment. But we really could do with more votes to get us closer to …
Oct 13
Chainless Challenge – By Jase
You know that moment when you realise you have started something you can’t hope to pull off. You’ve opened your big old gob and your bluff has been called! Well six months ago that was me. Feeling pretty proud of the Descent Line Extension and the huge job of reinstating the flow to the top …
Sep 07
Chase Trails – Lottery Awards Support : An Update
Midlands trail builders Chase Trails needs votes in The National Lottery Awards 2011 FINAL. They are asking for people to vote for the Chase Trails Cycle Project by calling 0844 836 9721 or going online to http://www.lotterygoodcauses.org.uk/awards/best-sport-project/141/. Public voting for the final starts at 9am on 2 September and ends at midday on 26 …
Aug 28
Communicating risk in outdoor recreation.
We’ve got a favor to ask if you’ve got a few minutes spare. SingletrAction has been asked If we could help Paddy Harrop with his Masters Degree in public communication. Paddy Asks: My masters degree project is focussing on the use of signage to communicate risk to mountain bikers. If you can spare ten minutes …
Aug 24
Chainless Challenge
You up for a challenge? A Chainless Challenge? A real test of your riding prowess? Or maybe you just fancy hanging out and doing something fun and different on your bike? Unless you’ve been living under a stone you’ll know that bikings latest buzzwords are pump & flow. Well after a settling in period our …
May 31
Ragley at Stainburn Trailbuilding Day – Sunday 5th June
At some point during the day Brant Richards (chief bod at Ragley) will be around to present the Blue Pig frame to Nick, following the last 12 months of the ‘Dig For Pig’ draw – that’s the reward for the hard work given freely by the army of SingletrAction volunteers. It’s likely he’s going to be …
May 13
Proposed windfarm development at Hamsterley
Whatever your opinion is of either Hamsterley or Windfarms this news piece is for you.
May 09
Dig For Pig Winner!
After 12 months of hard work amounting to 1350 hours of voluntary work put in across all of the SingletrAction projects, one lucky trailbuilder will soon be taking home a brand new Ragley Blue Pig Frameset.
Apr 15
Pro Ride Guides Discount
Pro Ride Guides are a mountain bike coaching and guiding company set up by brothers Joe and Alex Rafferty, based in Harrogate but operating all over the UK, including local spots such as Stainburn, Gisburn and Hamsterley. They’ve been out riding (a lot) and helping the build (sometimes) at Stainburn. They like what we do …