Singletrack | Issue 160
This issue’s cover is by Ale Di Lullo, capturing Brage Vestavik being dwarfed by huge Alaskan mountains.
Editorial: Delicate Custodians
History is harder to follow when it’s flammable. Chipps mourns the loss of mountain bike history
MTB Culture: Dual Rules
For one group of mountain bikers, the winter months bring an extra dose of camaraderie, friendship, and stiff competition. Nick Hamilton orchestrates manoeuvres in the dark, with some joyful torch-lit photography by Richard Baybutt.
Interview: Brage Vestavik – Calm Down
Our cover star Brage Vestavik reveals himself to be much more than the heavy metal Viking of freeride. Go behind the scenes on his latest Planet Alaska movie, and sneak a peek into his life away from the camera.
MTB Culture: What The Hike?
Is hike-a-bike just for masochists with no friends to go and ride with? Or is there real pleasure to be found in carrying your bike? Hannah investigates.
International Adventure: The American Dream
Richard Stoodley discovers that ambition is not always enough to succeed – but should the risk of failure stop you trying? A ride across America pushes his limits.
Mini Grouptest: Multitools
Do you leave home without one? You probably shouldn’t.
UK Adventure: Biking in a Winter Wonderland
Sanny contemplates the joys of changing plans on the hoof and how sometimes the best rides are the ones that didn’t follow the script.
Through The Grinder
Shut up legs, we’re trying to figure out what that rattle is. The Singletrack Test Team goes beyond the first ride shakedown.
International Adventure: All That Matters
Petor Georgallou takes a bike tour through Morocco that whittles away at daily concerns until all that’s left is what matters.
Last Word: Digital Dependency
Hannah suggests that being ready for a ride should mean more than a fully charged phone.
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Articles in this issue
Below is a selection of articles in Singletrack Issue 160.