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Ride Diary: Always Another Adventure

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Ride Diary: Always Another Adventure

Still buzzing from our escapades in Derby, Tasmania our now, group of four, were moving on to the land of the Aotèaroa. This would not be a maiden voyage for any of us. It’s a place that we never seem to cross off our to-ride list; in New Zealand, there’s always another adventure. In fact, this was my fourth time visiting, and I’m sure that with my insatiable lust for life on two wheels, the growth of our sport, and the on-going construction of new trails, it will not be my last.

Ride Diary: Forever Dreaming of Derby

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Ride Diary: Forever Dreaming of Derby

We all have that one adventure. The place we daydream about when we need to escape our current reality. For me, this is that one trip. I knew it the moment we started pedaling up our first trail, Axehead, actually, all six of us knew – Derby, Tasmania was about to steal our hearts. I’ve never encountered MTB trails purpose built with such attention to detail, with what I can only describe as true love for mountain biking made visible. Have I caught your attention? Good, because what I know for sure is that I will forever be dreaming of Derby’s masterfully constructed singletrack, and longing for the piece of my heart that I left behind…

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Didn’t get enough riding done this summer? That's a silly question, you can NEVER get enough riding in! Still, winter typically comes on fast in the Okanagan - you’re never ready for that first snowfall and the immediate trail shut down that comes along with it (unless you’ve got a fat bike). Fly south to warmer climates with your bike in tow and satisfy that shoulder season riding itch!