Marauding Magpies
Ride Guides, Trail Tips & Coaching, Otago Central Rail Trail
Tips for cyclists to avoid swooping magpies this spring.
Flat Top Hill, Alexandra
Geoff Marks
Lake Dunstan Trail, Bannockburn Inlet
Bennett & Slater
Earnscleugh Tailings, Alexandra
Will Nelson
Keeping your chain clean and lubed is essential
Cameron Mackenzie
Lake Dunstan Trail
Coastguard Clyde
Te Ara Moana | The Ocean Path, Dunedin Harbour
Enterprise Dunedin
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…
Ride Guides, Trail Tips & Coaching, Otago Central Rail Trail
Tips for cyclists to avoid swooping magpies this spring.
Ride Guides, Trail Tips & Coaching
What legally constitutes an electric bike in NZ, how much assistance can an e-bike give you, and whe…
A Guide to the Golf Courses Along the Otago Cycle Trails.
Community & Environment, Walking, Ride Guides, Otago Central Rail Trail
The Upper Taiari River Scroll Plains are one of the most important and unique wetlands in NZ, and an…
Trail Tips & Coaching, Quick Reads
A quick guide to correctly fitting your bike helmet.
Up-Cycles repairs old bikes and donates them to those in need via local community groups.
Community & Environment, Ride Guides, Lake Dunstan Trail
The Coastguard is a crucial resource for rescuing injured walkers or cyclists across the Otago trail…
Ride Guides, Trail Tips & Coaching, Quick Reads
10 great tips for winter riding on the Otago Trails.
Ride Guides, Community & Environment, Clutha Gold Trail
A remarkable 62km extension to the Clutha Gold Trail is nearing completion. This ambitious project w…
Ride Guides, Photography & Video, Quick Reads, Queenstown Trails
A stunning photo gallery of the Queenstown Trail - a network of over 130km of purpose-built walking …
1964 Magazine recounts how women's bike dress played a part in the campaign for equality.