25 November 2025
Mick Turnbull and Danielle O'Hara capture their modified version of the Alpine Pints and Pizza bickpacking route through Victoria High Country.
18 November 2025 3 Comments
Dave Mitchell gets an early taste of Reefton’s brand new Globe Hill Track. A rewarding mix of single track and regenerating bush, along with old and recent mining history.
11 November 2025 3 Comments
Dave and Ditte explore Valle Maira on the Italian-French border – a less-discovered mountainous playground with expansive alpine plateaus, art at every corner and military roads along every remote ridge-line.
04 November 2025 4 Comments
Jane Shearer and Chris Nelson recommend taking it slow to explore the centre-north of Mongolia by bike. People are friendly and unhurried – there’s nowhere to go in a rush across the steppe.
29 October 2025 3 Comments
Dave Mitchell and Ditte van der Meulen explore yet more trails in Northern Italy. This time around Varzo, guided by an out-of-date guide book and a local map.
21 October 2025 3 Comments
Pintxos (bar snacks) are a highlight of bikepacking the Basque Country, along with the great scenery, quiet roads and picturesque pueblos (villages). Jane Shearer & Chris Nelson cycled two loops in the Basque Country – the Vuelta de Vasco and the Iberica Norte – in search of mild spring weather within an easy ferry ride from England.
30 September 2025 1 Comment
Robin and Will ditched the NZ winter for 3 weeks roadtripping around BC, Canada - on the hunt for great trails, big landscapes, lakeside camping and small town hospitality. They scored a few days in and around the Chilcotin/Cariboo region, ticking off some bucket list goals and discovering some local gems along the way.
17 September 2025 5 Comments
Dave Mitchell & Ditte van der Meulen continue their exploration of the lesser known Italian mountain biking trails. This time slightly further south in the village of Malegno.
10 September 2025 5 Comments
The Kiwi Beervet – Tony Hutcheson’s under-the-radar non-event – blends two of his passions: beer and bikes. Skirting around the Canterbury hinterland, this year’s edition included the obligatory XL days, steep tracks, dubious conditions, and not always conveniently located public houses.
26 August 2025 1 Comment
Dave Mitchell & Ditte van der Meulen explore the fabulous singletrack, alpine passes and rifugi that surround the impressive Livigno hydro project on the Swiss-Italian border.
29 July 2025
Clare Harden and Bruce Telford from Escape Adventures NZ recently guided a group of adventurous cyclists on a two-wheeled journey through remote villages, coastal tracks and highland plateaus of the unique island nation of Madagascar.
15 July 2025
Joe Houghton embraces a ski season in Canada – overcoming his biking burnout and refinding the pure fun of adventuring on two wheels.
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