Mark Alker
@singletrackmark.bsky.social
Publisher, SEO, speaker, mountain biker, snowboarder and skateboarder. Expertise in the above in descending order of ability.
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"If your country opens a Department of War and closes the Department of Education then you live in a shithole."
-𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝟿𝟾%
-𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝟿𝟾%
November 25, 2025 at 9:57 AM
"If your country opens a Department of War and closes the Department of Education then you live in a shithole."
-𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝟿𝟾%
-𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚘𝚝𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝟿𝟾%
I know it’s not funny really what’s happening, but this description did make me genuinely lol
It's the most bizarre scenario possible. I said ot years ago. Someday there will be a president who thinks Fox News is real news.
November 17, 2025 at 8:25 AM
I know it’s not funny really what’s happening, but this description did make me genuinely lol
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I got out of the habit of reading magazines bc of the social pressure of writers reading what's trendy/popular or frankly expected of you.
This year, I've dedicated myself back to reading magazines and I'm truly having the time of my life.
This year, I've dedicated myself back to reading magazines and I'm truly having the time of my life.
November 16, 2025 at 1:20 AM
I got out of the habit of reading magazines bc of the social pressure of writers reading what's trendy/popular or frankly expected of you.
This year, I've dedicated myself back to reading magazines and I'm truly having the time of my life.
This year, I've dedicated myself back to reading magazines and I'm truly having the time of my life.
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Here’s an interview of me by Nikki at the International magazine Centre about Singletrack and why we’ve done what we have with Subscriptions.
youtu.be/COkjImzcK0s?...
youtu.be/COkjImzcK0s?...
How to run successful magazine memberships and subscriptions. Tips, advice and a couple of warnings.
YouTube video by International Magazine Centre
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October 10, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Here’s an interview of me by Nikki at the International magazine Centre about Singletrack and why we’ve done what we have with Subscriptions.
youtu.be/COkjImzcK0s?...
youtu.be/COkjImzcK0s?...
Wouldn’t be surprised if Trump announced he’s sending the National Guard into the fiery hellhole that is the state of Norway this morning.
October 10, 2025 at 9:34 AM
Wouldn’t be surprised if Trump announced he’s sending the National Guard into the fiery hellhole that is the state of Norway this morning.
You can own a piece of me (well not me but Singletrack magazine) for as little as a tenner. We want as many of you to own a stake in our future as possible.
www.crowdcube.com/companies/si...
www.crowdcube.com/companies/si...
www.crowdcube.com
October 9, 2025 at 5:16 PM
You can own a piece of me (well not me but Singletrack magazine) for as little as a tenner. We want as many of you to own a stake in our future as possible.
www.crowdcube.com/companies/si...
www.crowdcube.com/companies/si...
If any of my followers are interested in helping me out I’d really appreciate it if you could help me share our Crowdfunding campaign for Singletrack. It is really critical that we get this out as far and wide as possible. www.crowdcube.com/singletrack/...
www.crowdcube.com
October 8, 2025 at 11:04 AM
If any of my followers are interested in helping me out I’d really appreciate it if you could help me share our Crowdfunding campaign for Singletrack. It is really critical that we get this out as far and wide as possible. www.crowdcube.com/singletrack/...
I’m not American but even I know that Puerto Rico is part of the US.
I'll be the first to tell anyone that I have never been to Puerto Rico but the Mexican city of Puerto Rico? Seriously?
#USDemocracy
#USDemocracy
October 7, 2025 at 9:36 AM
I’m not American but even I know that Puerto Rico is part of the US.
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Update from the frontline in PDX. It's tough.
September 29, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Update from the frontline in PDX. It's tough.
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Took a couple Tylenol this morning. Just enough for a day's worth of autism because it's trivia night night at the bar and I wanted an edge.
September 23, 2025 at 4:56 AM
Took a couple Tylenol this morning. Just enough for a day's worth of autism because it's trivia night night at the bar and I wanted an edge.
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Look, it’s Heroin and Adderall ganging up on Tylenol.
September 23, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Look, it’s Heroin and Adderall ganging up on Tylenol.
Two images. One taken by me through the electronic tinted windows on an Air Canada flight to Calgary and the other a current sunspot image published by spaceweatherlive.com you can see the correlation. I thought it was cool anyway. #iphone16 #astronomy #solar #sun #aircanada
September 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Two images. One taken by me through the electronic tinted windows on an Air Canada flight to Calgary and the other a current sunspot image published by spaceweatherlive.com you can see the correlation. I thought it was cool anyway. #iphone16 #astronomy #solar #sun #aircanada
Ask yourself, if this is the actual truth of the situation (it objectively is) then why the current frothing on the right?
..that’s rhetorical.
..that’s rhetorical.
What do the immigration figures for the UK really show?
What do the immigration figures for the UK really show?
Official figures indicate net migration is falling, yet concern among Britons is close to the highest it has been since polling began in 1974
www.theguardian.com
September 14, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Ask yourself, if this is the actual truth of the situation (it objectively is) then why the current frothing on the right?
..that’s rhetorical.
..that’s rhetorical.
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September 13, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Following the US DOJ announcement about ‘foreigners’ I can’t be certain that any of Singletrack’s staff or hired freelancers would be safe from being detained at the US border. So we will not be sending anyone to the US or accepting invites for US press launches until the administration changes.
September 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Following the US DOJ announcement about ‘foreigners’ I can’t be certain that any of Singletrack’s staff or hired freelancers would be safe from being detained at the US border. So we will not be sending anyone to the US or accepting invites for US press launches until the administration changes.
Feels like the US is on the brink of something very bad this morning.
September 12, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Feels like the US is on the brink of something very bad this morning.
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Nigel Farage looks uncomfortable as Jamie Raskin uses his opening statement to absolutely demolish him
September 3, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Nigel Farage looks uncomfortable as Jamie Raskin uses his opening statement to absolutely demolish him
Depression report. I can operate productively for short bursts. Managed a fairly productive morning. Hit 1pm and then nothing. Can’t focus. Can’t make decisions. Couldn’t choose a mug from the cupboard last week. The work piles up and I know I can do it. But nothing.
August 11, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Depression report. I can operate productively for short bursts. Managed a fairly productive morning. Hit 1pm and then nothing. Can’t focus. Can’t make decisions. Couldn’t choose a mug from the cupboard last week. The work piles up and I know I can do it. But nothing.
Today was shaping up like those before it. Lack of focus. Overwhelmed with decisions. Cloudy thoughts and wave after wave of anxiety….
Then I watched opening video that Benji has inserted into today’s Fresh Goods Friday story and I laughed so loud the dog left the room. Link when it’s published
Then I watched opening video that Benji has inserted into today’s Fresh Goods Friday story and I laughed so loud the dog left the room. Link when it’s published
July 25, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Today was shaping up like those before it. Lack of focus. Overwhelmed with decisions. Cloudy thoughts and wave after wave of anxiety….
Then I watched opening video that Benji has inserted into today’s Fresh Goods Friday story and I laughed so loud the dog left the room. Link when it’s published
Then I watched opening video that Benji has inserted into today’s Fresh Goods Friday story and I laughed so loud the dog left the room. Link when it’s published
US Navy renaming the US Harvey Milk is such a dick move. I’m no longer angry. Just really disappointed. I’ll not be travelling to the US again until this shower of fascist shits is in the bin.
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US Navy to rename oil tanker named after gay rights activist Harvey Milk — Reuters
The U.S. Navy will rename an oil tanker that had been named after slain gay rights activist Harvey Milk, U.S. officials told Reuters on Tuesday, the latest move in the U.S. military under Defense Secr...
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June 3, 2025 at 8:38 PM
US Navy renaming the US Harvey Milk is such a dick move. I’m no longer angry. Just really disappointed. I’ll not be travelling to the US again until this shower of fascist shits is in the bin.
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apple.news/A3VO11RhxRF2...
So you love us and you love really nice organic cotton t-shirts. But you just don’t want to shout about it too much. This tee is for you.
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singletrackworld.com/shop/singlet...
Singletrack Plain Black T
It’s black and the logo is grey. It’s for those who don’t want to shout too loudly about their favourite MTB media. Organic cotton, heavyweight and super nice next to your skin.
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May 19, 2025 at 4:51 PM
So you love us and you love really nice organic cotton t-shirts. But you just don’t want to shout about it too much. This tee is for you.
singletrackworld.com/shop/singlet...
singletrackworld.com/shop/singlet...
Much thought going into the future of Singletrack right now. Has been for over a year. Next step could very well be a reader/community ownership phase. We are 25 years old next year and it feels right to share the equity with the readers.
May 13, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Much thought going into the future of Singletrack right now. Has been for over a year. Next step could very well be a reader/community ownership phase. We are 25 years old next year and it feels right to share the equity with the readers.
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A reminder that when the Sycamore Gap tree was cut down people immediately started blaming immigrants and teenagers...
It was neither. It was two white Englishmen in their 30s.
It was neither. It was two white Englishmen in their 30s.
May 9, 2025 at 11:51 AM
A reminder that when the Sycamore Gap tree was cut down people immediately started blaming immigrants and teenagers...
It was neither. It was two white Englishmen in their 30s.
It was neither. It was two white Englishmen in their 30s.