Given all the Christmas decorations we’re seeing in the shops these days, Halloween must be just around the corner.

As always, the temptation is there to either spend a fortune on a disposable, off-the-peg slutty shark costume, or annoy your friends with an abstract non-joke (“I’ve come as a snail. This girl on my back is Michelle…”)

This year, why not try out one of these costumes based on some of the shred world’s most famous folk? Other than the obvious – helmets, goggles etc – a quick trip to the charity shop should get you what you need.

We’ve also offered a few tips on how to channel your chosen rider on the night. Before long your goodie-bag will be overflowing with sweets, plus the odd can of energy drink – and if you don’t like any of these, there’s always the option to go full JP Solberg. Good hunting.