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Hunting trails: Flow trails, reindeer burgers, and airtime with Matt Hunter

The road ahead of us is hazy, the sun beating down mercilessly onto the dusty hood, streaming in through the cracked windscreen of Matt’s Toyota pickup. We turn into a residential area and make a sudden U-turn. Matt pulls up on the curb. To our left are newly built detached houses with shiny, polished SUVs on their driveways. To our right is the trailhead of one of the greatest trails that’s about to top my list of greatest-ever rides.

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Discovering Year-Round Riding In Portugal

It was the end of September and over in the UK the autumn chill is just starting to bite, signifying the end of a long warm summer. Often at this time of year in many countries throughout Europe the harsh realisation that warm after-work weekday rides have all but disappeared, as we have to start thinking about layers of clothing and mud-filled rides. There is a place, however, where the summer continues, we headed over to Lagos in Portugal to find out why it had become so popular for end of season and winter riding.

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From Hills to Heels, Nelson ladies leading the way!

When it comes to having fun in the outdoors, one country has always led the charge. Everyone knows that New Zealand has it all, awesome mountain playgrounds, epic views and a fun loving riding community, our globe-trotting shredder Rachael Gurney loved it so much – she moved there. Here she checks out the latest Hills to Heels ride in Nelson.

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Little Shredders Pt. 3 – Hitting the Bike Park with your Kids!

A bikepark trail looks totally different to an experienced adult than it does to a child. To experience this, just lower yourself to their height and look at the size of those braking bumps! The bike and protective gear help kids get down the trails safely, but there are other variables to consider on the mountain. Now It’s time to get that bike dirty … let’s go hit the bikepark!

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Adventure Before Monday Arrives: The Heaphy Track, New Zealand

Adventure is the essence, the life blood of mountain biking. No doubt most of us began cycling for the thrill, for the physical experiences it provides and for the journey. Whatever path we have chosen and wherever we wish to venture, from the nooks and crannies of our local woods to the dizzying heights of exposed mountain escarpments, we all have one thing in common, to explore.

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