Video: A new view of the Old Ghost Road
Old Ghost Road, Lyell, Mokihinui River, Westport 85km one way | Advanced Tramping, Grade 4 Mountain Biking One of the esteemed Great...
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NZ Mountain Biker
- Nov 20
- 3 min
Release: The New Fast – Bosch Presents Drive unit for eMTB Racing
In eMTB races, fractions of a second decide whether you win or lose, and you need the best equipment. Bosch have answered the call with...
NZ Mountain Biker
- Nov 20
- 4 min
Review: 100% Trajecta Helmet
If you’re racing enduro, you are often faced with a bit of a dilemma when it comes to helmets. Do you wear your downhill full-face...
NZ Mountain Biker
- Oct 13
- 3 min
Review: 100% Tarka Body Armour
You don’t have to be in this sport long to know that there is some real potential to hurt yourself. In fact, if I’m away on a group ride...
NZ Mountain Biker
- Sep 15
- 2 min
Review: 100% Corridor Stretch Wind Jacket
“I’ve tested this jacket in all possible riding conditions...” The 100% Corridor Stretch Wind Jacket is currently my go-to for riding....
NZ Mountain Biker
- Sep 15
- 3 min
Review: Giro Merit Spherical Helmet
“I haven’t tested the impact protection (for obvious reasons!) but would never under invest in protecting my noggin. The Merit offers a...
NZ Mountain Biker
- Jul 27
- 5 min
Feature: An all-day affair
He plan was simple; ride every trail that Craigieburn has to offer - in one day. Mission like these require loads of energy and a...
NZ Mountain Biker
- Jul 26
- 3 min
Review: CamelBak M.U.L.E 12L 100oz Hydration Pack
“The icing on the cake is the twist-lock chest strap, which has a magnet on the bladder tube so that it stays in place when you’re...
NZ Mountain Biker
- Jul 6
- 13 min
Destination: Nelson Tasman
Nelson Tasman is surely one of the country’s most premium riding destinations. The region has a wide variety of trails, basks in a ton of...
NZ Mountain Biker
- Jun 21
- 1 min
The Kitchen: Tortillas
If you’re thinking about escaping into the backcountry on a riding or multiday bikepacking trip, you’ll need to think about grub. As they...
NZ Mountain Biker
- Jun 14
- 3 min
Columns: Musings
“The posse of e-bikers... had their own culture, which they had created themselves.” The other day we went for a ride that gave us plenty...
NZ Mountain Biker
- Jun 7
- 3 min
Trail Builder: Lasting Legacy
When avid mountain biker, Lou Hunt became a Trail Fund NZ trustee on the Backcountry Trust six months ago, she didn’t plan on becoming a...
NZ Mountain Biker
- May 24
- 6 min
Bike Check: The Juliana Wilder, ridden by Emma Bateup
Last time we sat down with Emma Bateup, she was between adventures and training hard for Tour Te Waipounamu (TTW). Since then, Emma has...
NZ Mountain Biker
- May 24
- 3 min
Review: Bontrager XR1 Tyres
“There is something really, really appealing about the instant speed you have on offer from a lighter tyre...” If there is ever one...
NZ Mountain Biker
- May 21
- 5 min
Column: Beer Guide Issue 105
Mountain biking and beer seem to go together, so it’s no surprise to see an increasing number of breweries pedalling beers with an MTB...
NZ Mountain Biker
- May 17
- 3 min
Review: Camelbak Rogue Light
“The Rogue feels like it’s barely there.” The Rogue Light is Camelbak’s latest lightweight hydration system. With its minimalist setup,...
NZ Mountain Biker
- May 10
- 4 min
Review: Bontrager XXX Shoes
“Not only do these shoes ‘feel’ fast – in the sense that you can indeed feel them not flexing – they also give you a very secure and...
NZ Mountain Biker
- May 5
- 4 min
Feature: The Boomer 'E'volution
While Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z have long been purveyors of mountain biking (in fact, we know many who could ride before they could...
NZ Mountain Biker
- May 5
- 6 min
Feature: Otherworldly Adventures Mountain biking in Iran
For the past year – almost to the day – I have called Tehran, the capital of the Islamic Republic of Iran, home. After arriving from New...
NZ Mountain Biker
- May 4
- 10 min
Feature: No Reservations
We all dream of riding trails straight out of our front door. The reality is, though, that’s a luxury few of us have, unless we’ve set...