One of the longest serving UK bike journalists and Singletrack bike tester, Steve Worland (58) has died of a heart attack while out running on Saturday 29th March.
Steve began writing for MBUK in the early 90’s and built a solid reputation for his expert opinions and technical knowledge. Steve wrote regularly for Singletrack including taking over as lead bike tester a year ago. Steve leaves his partner Jo and daughter Holly. Steve and Jo were due to get married in early April to celebrate 25 years together.
Steve’s last feature for us was the 26 Is Not Dead bike test in Singletrack issue 88. We interviewed Steve for Issue 10.
We are all shocked by his death and the thoughts of everyone at Singletrack are with his friends and family.
Terribly sad.
Dreadful news , always liked his photos and articles. True legend of the UK mtb scene.
Shocking news – very sad. As above, I’ve been reading his articles since the early nineties, the man was a legend,
Shocked, had been reading his material for over 20 years, always accurate and fair. Keep riding upstairs fella.
Very, very sad indeed. A great loss 🙁
Have typed many replies but nothing really makes sense.
Jo I can’t say anything that will help other than hug Holly
RIP Steve – read your stuff ever since I pointed a bike off road properly for the first time.
Echo what others said, been enjoying reading his stuff for donkeys years, good writer, talented rider and true cyclist. RIP Steve.
So sorry to read this. Only spoke to him last week. One of my favourite mtb memories is thrashing down beggar bush lane singletrack in Ashton court trying desperately to keep up with Steve who wasn’t even trying! A proper legend who shaped the sport we love. RIP fella.
RIP Steve sad sad news been reading his articles since I started riding,will be think about him whilst riding tomorrow
Truly shocking and sad news, his thoughts and views about our sport were always interesting and thought provoking. Keep riding Steve and my thoughts and condolences are with those he has left behind.
Such an intelligent and informed journo whose opinions I have respected for many years, whose writings were accessible to all and just made me want to get out and ride my bike. RIP Steve.
Stunned – I think I must have read something by Steve almost every month for the last 20 years – last one read today. RIP Steve.
Realy enjoyed his work. He will be missed
I don’t have the words. What a loss. A truly lovely guy.
Sad, sad news. His writing has been a constant for me, always informed, thought provoking and reflective of the love we all have for riding. A great loss; he will be missed.
Stunned
Very sad, he will be sorely missed
Shocked and stunned.
Echo all of the above comments.
Jeepers
That’s a real shock. Steve was a real North Star in an industry that so easily gets blown off course by hype and (re)invention. Like so many of the commenters above, I’ve been enjoying Steve’s writing since I first discovered mountain bikes in 1989. My condolences to his family and friends.
such sad and shocking news…grew up with his writing and testing as part of my whole cycling experience, he was truly a cornerstone of cycling in the uk and around the world. sometimes life is just too cruel. my sympathy goes out to his family and friends.