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Who said Labour Weekend was relaxing? Kashi and Joel spent their weekend riding at the Yeti NZ Tribe Gathering in Rotorua (pictured) and Lewis got stuck in snow up French Ridge. What did you get up to?

If you're new to mountain-biking and want to learn some skills, or you want to try it out before you take the plunge, we're running some ladies-only beginner MTB sessions. We've lined up Scarlett and Mary, two of NZ's most talented young female riders, for an easy-peasy social ride. The rides will be at a cruisy pace, and you don't need any skills or experience at all - just come along for some fun!   When: Thursday evenings at 5:15 (First night will be on Thursday 6th November). Rides will be approximately 1hr long. Where: We'll be cruising around Waikari forest to start with, but we will start changing venues after the first few weeks. What you need: You will need a mountain...

We've recently put together three super-awesome top-of-the-line bikes for our shop stock. Can you guess what they are from these pictures?   

It's getting lighter in the evenings, and the trails are reliably dry, which means our Tuesday Night Shop Rides are back on! Here's a bunch of regulars looking all smiley halfway through this season's first ride.    Our rides are sociable and held at a cruisy pace, so don't feel intimidated - anyone with intermediate skills and fitness is more than welcome. We usually meet at the shop from 5 o'clock onwards, leaving at 5:30pm sharp, and we aim to finish up within a couple of hours. Always check our Facebook page first in case of bad weather!    

If you ride downhill and you don't use a neck brace, we think you're nuts. If you're on the fence about it, watch this video (1:55).     Ouch.  Sam was wearing a Leatt neck brace on his run - he wears them because they're the best, and this is why we sell them. They might not make you ride like Sam, but they'll definitely protect you just the same. We've got a fancy new Leatt stand with a range of DBX 5.5 and Ride 4 braces in every size, and we even have a junior size here for the youngsters. The most important aspect of buying a neck brace is fit and adjustment - come into the shop and we'll ensure...