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First World Problems

First World Problems

  We currently share a house with my very inspiring brother-in-law. He is 84, and right now he is training for a South Island bike trip he has signed up...

First World Problems

  We currently share a house with my very inspiring brother-in-law. He is 84, and right now he is training for a South Island bike trip he has signed up...

Perseverance and cold feet

Perseverance and cold feet

  Around here the time has come for stepping directly out of the office footwear and into the bike shoes and hitting the trails without changing anything else about the...

Perseverance and cold feet

  Around here the time has come for stepping directly out of the office footwear and into the bike shoes and hitting the trails without changing anything else about the...

The Life Cycle of a T Shirt

The Life Cycle of a T Shirt

Part one: Mid-ride, mid-shower, mid-life; take your pick. An idea pops into being. It gets drawn on whatever comes to hand, in the sort of short hand usually used by...

The Life Cycle of a T Shirt

Part one: Mid-ride, mid-shower, mid-life; take your pick. An idea pops into being. It gets drawn on whatever comes to hand, in the sort of short hand usually used by...

A deep dive into New Zealand mountain biking history

A deep dive into New Zealand mountain biking hi...

  The history of New Zealand mountain biking could arguably start sometime pre-WW2, when races like Round the Gorges were almost completely ridden on gravel. Mountain biking as we know...

A deep dive into New Zealand mountain biking hi...

  The history of New Zealand mountain biking could arguably start sometime pre-WW2, when races like Round the Gorges were almost completely ridden on gravel. Mountain biking as we know...

Earning (and previewing) your turns

Earning (and previewing) your turns

  I posted a photo on the Nzo Facebook page the other day which has received more than the usual amount of attention. I wouldn’t call it viral, especially after...

Earning (and previewing) your turns

  I posted a photo on the Nzo Facebook page the other day which has received more than the usual amount of attention. I wouldn’t call it viral, especially after...

Sand and corrugations, and corrugations, and sand.

Sand and corrugations, and corrugations, and sand.

The morning schedule looks something like this: Stagger around in search of coffee. Having secured some, retire to window seat to check morning’s latest happenings. Quickly become too depressed to...

Sand and corrugations, and corrugations, and sand.

The morning schedule looks something like this: Stagger around in search of coffee. Having secured some, retire to window seat to check morning’s latest happenings. Quickly become too depressed to...