The Old Ghost Road and Heaphy Track are hot destinations for backcountry cyclists. Damian Stones and Eric Hall recently linked them together in a grand loop over 6 days. Impressive snowfall on the OGR and Eric taking his first tilt at bikepacking added colour and challenge to the journey.
In June this year mountain biker and adventurer Huw Kingston delivered a compelling TED talk, Message in a Bottle, at TEDx Athens in the magnificent new Greek National Opera House. Unsurprisingly Huw is a fine raconteur with a rich back catalogue of adventures and experiences to draw on.
16 year old Hawkes Bay shredder Archie Elliot and Australian videographer Dominic Hook journeyed to Nelson Lakes National Park earlier this year. They thrashed St Arnaud's newer and older trails, capturing the adrenaline and ambiance on a short video.