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Issue #022, Trails & Travel -

Daniel and his two mates had pretty loose plans before heading halfway across the globe to New Zealand, a brief itinerary scribbled down on a piece of paper that basically read: buy a van, find NZ’s best trails, tear up the bike park in Queenstown and explore. Now back in Germany, the three of them have that smug look in their eyes of being fresh from the coolest five months of their lives.

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As we rolled out of the lift station the change in temperature could be felt instantly, we had gained the last 532 m in the comfort of a Gondola and now we were rewarded with epic views over Aonach Mor, 7 miles north of Fort William. Joined by Specialized Racing’s Hannah Barnes one by one we dropped into the infamous rocky Red Giant, 532 m of rocky fun, and began to seriously abuse our bikes!

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The second part in a series where Santa Cruz rider Jordi Bago travels to the Canary islands to explore the riding and culture. La Gomera was the second stroke of his destinations.

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5am is a short film by Hope Tech Women. It aims to inspire riders from all backgrounds, ages, and genders to push their boundaries and explore something a little different…

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Issue #022, Trails & Travel -

Three languages, two climate zones and an infinite number of mountains, the Basque country has more than just a few tricks up its sleeve to entice riders. Stray off the beaten tourist track and you’ll encounter even more breathtaking scenery, cider on tap and the ideal testing grounds for the new Mavic XA Pro Carbon wheels. So what are the rewards for ditching the better-known routes in favour of the unknown and how much closer is adventure than we realize?

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