Apr 6Feature: At the mercy of Mother NatureIn 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 5Q&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 17Feature: 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 26Story: AddictionI’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, 2021Story: 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, 2021Story: P.Digsss: EPTrack 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, 2021Story: It's Got TextureBobby, 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, 2021Story: Dinner with KeithA 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, 2021Story: Inside CastelliThere 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, 2021Style Counsel: The First Ride BackHow 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, 2021Story: The Big Bike TripIt 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, 2021Winter Solstice: Shortest Day – Longest Ride. Pt. 2Presented 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 5, 2021Story: Tales From the Timber Trail Pt. 2We 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 5, 2021Story: Tales From the Timber Trail Pt. 1The Timber Trail runs through the Pureora Forest Park, a place that not only offers stunning scenery but is rich within our history. The...
Aug 5, 2021Story: Te Urewera - A Land of its Own Pt. 2The 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 5, 2021Story: Te Urewera - A Land of its Own Pt. 1Te 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, 2021Story: Ohau ChallengeWhen 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, 2021Winter Solstice: Shortest Day – Longest Ride. Pt. 1Presented 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...
Jul 8, 2021Story: Backyard BlitzHeading out on a bike is, by far, one of the best ways to explore a place. The pace of a bike ride, and your exposure to the elements,...
Apr 8, 2021Story: Mountains To Sea - A Travel Dialogue Dialogue Introduction We’re in Auckland, hustling to get our bikes and gear packed into a cardboard box before biffing them into the boot...