Bikepacking for Beginners
Ride Guides, Trail Tips & Coaching
A no-stress guide for your first bikepacking adventure.
GET INSPIRED!
A collection of inspirational blogs, stories and ride guides from the Otago bike trails, from Queenstown through Central Otago and Clutha to Dunedin.
You’ll probably arrive talking about our spectacular landscapes; more than likely thinking about our sensational food and wine; as well as planning those awesome cycle trails which you’re going to ride. But you’re likely to leave talking about the people you’ve met, the experiences you’ve shared and the new stories you’ve made.
In the meantime, until you’ve made your own, here are some great stories to get you started…
It's Not About the Bike
Ride Guides, Trail Tips & Coaching
Myth busting! A guide to cycling holidays for beginners.
Affordable Cycling Holiday Tips
cycling, Ride Guides, Trail Tips & Coaching
Tips for an affordable cycling holiday.
Action Photography Guide
Photography & Video, Ride Guides
A guide for taking great action photos on the trails.
Gravel Biking - A Cycling Revolution
Otago has become recognised as one of the world's best gravel biking destinations.
Adventure Made Easy
Ride Guides, cycling, Community & Environment
8 benefits of booking your next Otago cycling holiday through a bike tour company.
Full Circle
cycling, Ride Guides, Quick Reads
A fun comparison of Le Tour de France and a Big Loop around Otago's cycle trails.
One Day Winter Wonders
Ride Guides, Queenstown Trails, Lake Dunstan Trail, Otago Central Rail Trail, Clutha Gold Trail, Roxburgh Gorge Trail
The best bike rides on the Otago cycle trails in winter.
Clyde Dam Tour
Lake Dunstan Trail, Community & Environment, Otago Central Rail Trail
A tour of the Clyde Dam is a unique opportunity to explore this icon of the Lake Dunstan Trail.
Trail Tipples
cycling, Ride Guides, Otago Central Rail Trail, Lake Dunstan Trail, Queenstown Trails
Exploring Otago Wine Country on New Zealand’s Best Cycle Trails.
Never too old to learn
Trail Tips & Coaching, cycling
You're never too old to improve your mountain bike skills.
Coronet Loop Lite
Ride Guides, Queenstown Trails, cycling
A shortened version of the Coronet Loop starting from Skippers Saddle and finishing in Arrowtown.