I am writing this from super hot Colorado. Roshni and I just spent 6 days in the San Fran bay area checking out bike shops, eating amazing food, trail running and visiting friends and family. The Mission Bicycle Company - a shop focused purely on custom built urban bikes. Customers can choose all the details and they make the bikes in the apartments above. Not sure how well this would go in Dunedin, but in this sensationally hip fixed gear community neighbourhood, perfect ! Big Swinging Cycles - A downtown San Fran shop selling Yeti and other boutique bikes. Has heaps of character and Brian the owner remembered me from old racing days, as we had come into one of...
This February, the New Zealand Transport Agency is rolling out an awesome new campaign aimed at getting people on their bikes all across the country. The Aotearoa Bike Challenge is simple, which organization/business in New Zealand can get the most people to ride a bike each day for just 10 minutes or more? Just hop on your bike anytime during the month of February; whether it's your commute to work, a nice post-work ride, or a long weekend mission, and record the ride on the Challenge website. The more you can get you and your colleagues to ride, the better your chances become to win a ton of prizes available during the length of the challenge. From cinema tickets, to...
Sensational day out today at the local Mountain Bike Otago Enduro, held down the Mt Cargill walkway. Fifty five riders turned up and enjoyed two runs down the infamous track. Unlike at the Urge 3 Peaks, riders started below the 'Cargill Stairs', but there were still lots of big awkward rocks and tricky sections. Huge thanks to Donovan and the MBO crew for organising an awesome race. And thanks to the other sponsors who provided an awesome arrae of spot prizes : WTB Tires, Camelback, G Form, Sweet cheeks, Ground Effect and Cactus. The next round is in 2 weeks time on Signal Hill. Click here for more details. Results from the days racing are here If you want to see photos, just...
