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Bernhard and Max continue their adventure in Kyrgyzstan, this time heading to Köl-Suu Lake for some bikerafting.

Adrian reflects on his, David and Robbies' two month bikepacking epic along the Peru Great Divide. Plus they share David's short video of the trip.

Long time Ground Effect customer Don Speden reminisces about the golden days of the early MTB clubs and races in the 90s, and rediscovering the joys of the 26 inch bike 30 years on.

Donald Morrisey and Nicola Harwood cycle tour through Southern France, Spain and Northern Portugal – weaving in and out of the Camino de Santiago trail.

Max Corcoran and Bernhard Andersson embark on the first leg of their expedition – the Tian Shan Traverse from Barskoon to Naryn – encountering plenty of mountains, snow and vodka shots with locals along the way.

Wolter Kuiper fills us in on the Canberra Centenary Trail – the 145km cross-country loop around the city which exhibits urban and rural Canberra as well as plenty of iconic sites.

Wolter Kuiper’s full group set of Ground Effect gear keeps him toasty on a middle of winter sojourn through Victoria’s version of Siberia on the East Gippsland Rail Trail.

In the July school holidays Deane Parker “did the best ride he’s had in ages” on the Kawatiri Coastal Trail. Recently completed, the family friendly trail journeys through eight sections over 40km connecting the Buller District communities of Westport and Charleston.

Emma Bawtree and Fiona Hosie complete their TA epic – riding the South Island north from Bluff – with plenty of honey, roadside rags and friends made along the way. 

Embracing Matariki, the Maori New Year, Laurence Mote reflects on this time last year when he and Huw Kingston were pedalling their way southwards with skis in tow on the Alpine Odyssey Aotearoa.

Robbie, Adrian and David are capturing amazing images of life on two wheels in the mountains of Peru. Robbie provides us with a photo essay update - epic mountains, llamas and frosty temperatures included.

Dave Mitchell and Ditte van der Meulen compare the clockwise and anticlockwise merits of the Coronet Loop Trail in Queenstown.