Hot Rides

Dave Mitchell and Ditte van der Meulen continue their exploration of Sardinia’s tracks and rich archaeological history.

Dave Mitchell and Ditte van der Meulen sail to Sardinia to taste its exceptional singletrack, curious archaeology and pleasant maritime climate... and to sample its eponymous sandwich filling.

Emma Bateup completes the Great Southern Brevet. 1100 km of gravel and farm track over four and a half gruelling days through the extremes of Central Otago weather – horizontal rain, snow storms, blistering heat and strong winds – mostly from the wrong direction.

Jane Shearer and Chris Nelson circumnavigate Taiwan – delighting in local cuisine, dodging typhoons and grappling with the local road code that includes the committing 'Taiwan Turn' into oncoming traffic.

As part of an international crew of seven women, Ella Wake cycles 833km down the length of Sri Lanka over ten days. They have raised over $20K for Hey Sister to help fund higher education for 13 Sri Lankan orphaned girls.

John and Jenny Mote cycle tour through Somerset, Devon, Bretagne and Normandy to watch their granddaughter Ellesse Andrews triumph in the velodrome at the Paris Olympics.

Wolter Kuiper recounts his Christmas inspired ride, not to Bethlehem or Nazareth, but through the Victorian bush to Mt Jerusalem and beyond.

Brian Alder follows up guiding an Escape Adventures cycle tour in Kyrgyzstan with a tilt at one of the premier international bikepacking events – the Silk Road Mountain Race.

Jane and Chris Shearer delight in the lush forests, white sand beaches and spring flowers along the 1100 km Munda Biddi Trail in Western Australia.

Jo Wynn-Williams and a group of solid family friends embark on a once in a lifetime cycle safari through Kenya and Tanzania.

Marcela Restrepo & Michael Dammer and their young family head out of phone coverage into the depths of the Ecuadorian highlands for four days of adventure.

Brett Cotter tours through Tuscany following the L'Eroica route after being inspired by the film at last years Big Bike Film Night.