Feature: World Tour Meets Gravel
When we initially floated the idea of the alternative race program amongst our EF Pro Cycling riders, in late 2018, there was very little...
- Jul 25
Feature: 48 Hours of Escapism
Forty-eight hours. A weekend. Two whole days. However you choose to look at it, there are many ways to pass that stretch of time: you...
- Apr 6
Feature: At the mercy of Mother Nature
In a land with a small span there seems to always be a front looming. It will blow from any which direction. It’s with respect you must...
- Apr 5
Q&A: NS Carbon
Q&A with Javi and Hugh from NS Carbon. Earlier in the month, we sat down (over Zoom) with dynamic entrepreneurs Javi and Hugh from NS...
- Mar 17
Feature: Mighty Marlborough
A photo essay of our bikepacking trip to the stunning southern Marlborough region, with a stay at a high-country station thrown in for...
- Jan 27
Story: Addiction
I’ve got an addiction. Wait, hear me out! It’s not a bad one. Although, I suppose that depends on how you look at it. I’m addicted to...
- Oct 22, 2021
Story: The Rise of the Multi-Discipline Rider
“The inches are all around us.” So goes Al Pacino’s famous speech from Any Given Sunday. “In every break of the game, every minute.” The...
- Oct 21, 2021
Story: P.Digsss: EP
Track 1: Prelude I first bumped into Paora Apera (aka P. Digsss) at Crankworx 2018. He was on the sidelines with a big grin, a beer in...
- Oct 1, 2021
Story: It's Got Texture
Bobby, my ride buddy for the day, settles into his chair, takes a drink of his post-ride smoothie, eyes me impishly and says, “It’s got...
- Sep 24, 2021
Story: Dinner with Keith
A few years back, when I was in the states and got a chance to visit Santa Cruz, which sits on the central California coast. It’s the...
- Sep 3, 2021
Story: Inside Castelli
There are few cycling brands that have iconic status within the sport: Castelli is one of them. The Italian company has a heritage that...
- Sep 3, 2021
Style Counsel: The First Ride Back
How to ease out of hibernation and slip back into the ride cycle. There are two types of cyclist: those who ride through winter - and...
- Aug 12, 2021
Story: The Big Bike Trip
It was a cold morning as we pushed our bikes out of the small apartment in Kolkata. A low fog hung over the city and stretched over the...
- Aug 6, 2021
Winter Solstice: Shortest Day – Longest Ride. Pt. 2
Presented by Our lunch stop was too good, but the challenge was far from over. I looked over at the group and said, “it’s time to ‘rattle...
- Aug 6, 2021
Story: Tales From the Timber Trail Pt. 2
We arrived at the start of the trail around 3:30pm, so it was a late start with lofty goals. Realistically, we didn’t actually start...
- Aug 6, 2021
Story: Tales From the Timber Trail Pt. 1
The Timber Trail runs through the Pureora Forest Park, a place that not only offers stunning scenery but is rich within our history. The...
- Aug 6, 2021
Story: Te Urewera - A Land of its Own Pt. 2
The Ride – Part One: The small village of Ruatahuna is home to just over 200 residents. Whilst the area has been developed, there’s still...
- Aug 6, 2021
Story: Te Urewera - A Land of its Own Pt. 1
Te Urewera has always enthralled me. The history and isolation alone are enough to draw in anyone searching to get off the grid. But, be...
- Jul 29, 2021
Story: Ohau Challenge
When did you last do something that really scared you? There are challenges in all aspects of life - and most of them are thrown our way...
- Jul 22, 2021
Winter Solstice: Shortest Day – Longest Ride. Pt. 1
Presented by When it comes to almost any type of hard challenge, you quickly develop two minds. One is the mind that knows; the other is...