ROBOT R130

EDITORIAL: LOOK FORWARD AND GO BACK.

I took part in ‘the world’s toughest gravel race’ in

ADVENTURE: NEVER TRUST THE WEATHER

This adventure in Utah’s White Rim was supposed to be simple. And dry…

COLUMN: JASON MILES

Jason Miles has some words of caution for all you do-gooders wanting to put something back into the sport.

ADVENTURE: TRAMPING IN TORRIDON

Three men and a dog traipse the Scottish west coast with just a teepee for protection and lobster sandwiches for lunch.

ADVENTURE: TOUR DE FRANCE, THE FUN WAY

Jérôme Clementz takes on a crossing of the classic mountains of the Tour de France his way – off road.

CLASSIC RIDE: ULTIMATE HELVELLYN

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…

COLUMN: RIDE LESS, BE HAPPIER

Adam concocts a recipe for happiness.

INTERVIEW: STAYING PRO

A lifetime as a pro rider, with Scott Beaumont.

BIKE TEST: GREAT BRITISH BIKE OFF

We test three big wheelers made on home soil and designed for modern riding.

ORANGE BIKES STAGE 4 RS

Price: £4,710.00 (as tested) / From: Orange Bikes,

SWARF CYCLES CONTOUR

Price: £2,250.00 (frame w/Cane Creek DBcoil [IL] shock)

THE VERDICT

Ultimately where a bike is manufactured may be of zero

INTERVIEW: HARDTAILS WITH SHOCKS

Ian Bailey takes a trip to Stanton Bikes’ Peak District HQ to talk about steel bikes, the future of British framebuilding and following your dreams.

MTB CULTURE: WAS IT ALL A DREAM?

Chipps looks back at the colossal impact of the original Malvern Classic event and asks if the ‘new’ one can ever live up to the hype.

UK ADVENTURE: RETURNING TO THE DARK SIDE

The former Red Bull trail opened in 1996 to wide acclaim as the frist purposebuilt trail in the UK. Chipps argues that it’s still one of the best trails anywhere.

BEHIND THE SCENES: RUBBER RENDEZVOUS

Singletrack’s self-confessed rubber snier takes a tour of the Hutchinson tyre factory in France to see what puts the knobs into our knobblies.

LAST WORD: LAZY LINES CHOICES. HOW TO QUIT THEM.

Mike Braybrook discovers that the shortest line between two points is often the quickest way to the rst aid tent.