Revolutionaries

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.

Joe Houghton embraces a ski season in Canada – overcoming his biking burnout and refinding the pure fun of adventuring on two wheels.

Matariki sees Huw Kingstone and Laurence Mote embark on their ski-bikepacking journey down the length of Aotearoa. Prior to leaving and amidst the mayhem of last minute logistics they found time to answer a few burning questions about their epic trip that will see them bike and ski all 24 Kiwi ski fields.

Huw Kingston spends 5 days on a slice of the Munda Biddi Trail in Western Australia in preparation for the Alpine Odyssey Aotearoa, a 90 day, 4000 kilometre traverse of New Zealand on bikes towing skis. Joined by great mate Laurence Mote (one time Ground Effect staffer) they depart 25 June, plan to ski all 24 Kiwi ski fields en route and raise $75,000 for climate adaptation projects in the South Pacific.

Cati Pearson & Tysin Langridge experience the many stunning highs and lost lows of the Tour du Mont Blanc.

Cati Pearson & Tysin Langridge campervan around Europe's bike parks and iconic EWS venues.

Cati Pearson pedals Coromandel over New Year – packing 120 km and 3000 m of climbing into two days. Nice to burn off New Year's excesses, but her top tip would be to extend the itinerary to three days.

Emma Bateup recounts her challenging bike to, hike carrying bike, and bike home from the Tararua Southern Crossing.

Joe Houghton rides his 'Four Corners' of Whistler. A formidable 108 km of trail and 4565 m of climbing over 14 hours.

Emma Bateup deals with altitude and phobia of the local fauna as she races the 500 mile Colorado Trail from Denver to Durango.

Dave Mitchell and Ditte van der Meulen wrap up their time in the French Alps in the remote but highly rewarding Parc naturel regional du Queyras.

Cati Pearson and crew head off on an old faithful bikepacking overnighter – the Waihāhā Hut Track on the western side of Lake Taupō – spiced up with an unexpectedly challenging hike-a-bike out via Waihora Lagoon.