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Salsa Horsethief Review
Feb 1, 2021
Salsa Horsethief Review
Feb 1, 2021

The new Salsa Horsethief is a backcountry bikepacking steed for sure

Feb 1, 2021
Keeping it Local
Sep 1, 2019
Keeping it Local
Sep 1, 2019

Ground Effect Clothing high tech NZ made cycle clothing 

Sep 1, 2019
11 Days on a Fatbike- Salsa Mukluk long term review.
May 7, 2019
11 Days on a Fatbike- Salsa Mukluk long term review.
May 7, 2019

 pic by @extremekidproductions 

May 7, 2019
Alpacka Raft - Gnarwhal, packraft review
Apr 18, 2019
Alpacka Raft - Gnarwhal, packraft review
Apr 18, 2019

A review of the self bailing Alpacka Raft Gnarwhal.

Apr 18, 2019
Bikepacking Gear Comparison and review
May 7, 2018
Bikepacking Gear Comparison and review
May 7, 2018
May 7, 2018
Salsa Mukluk XO1 - Monster truck meets BMX!
Dec 29, 2017
Salsa Mukluk XO1 - Monster truck meets BMX!
Dec 29, 2017

Think monster truck crossed with a BMX, The Salsa Mukluk will conquer any terrain you can throw at it! 

Dec 29, 2017
Cactus Outdoor- Nort backpack and backcountry essentials
Sep 21, 2017
Cactus Outdoor- Nort backpack and backcountry essentials
Sep 21, 2017

A jungle ride on the west coast was a great opportunity to try out the Cactus Nort backpack under testing trail conditions. Also a look into what to pack for a backcountry ride.  

Sep 21, 2017
Salsa Cycles- EXP Anything Cradle System.
Jul 15, 2017
Salsa Cycles- EXP Anything Cradle System.
Jul 15, 2017

This is got to be the ultimate handlebar harness for bikepacking.  

Jul 15, 2017
Cactus Outdoor- Henry backpack 🎒
Jul 11, 2017
Cactus Outdoor- Henry backpack 🎒
Jul 11, 2017

An unlikely looking biking backpack, does it all! 

Jul 11, 2017
dirtbag.utility.co Custom Frame bag
Jul 7, 2017
dirtbag.utility.co Custom Frame bag
Jul 7, 2017

Fill the empty space on your full suspension bike with kit for extended trips. 

Jul 7, 2017
Salsa Pony Rustler
May 15, 2017
Salsa Pony Rustler
May 15, 2017

First impressions after 10 hours on the Salsa Pony Rustler.  

May 15, 2017
Revelate Designs- Pika seat bag.
Apr 16, 2017
Revelate Designs- Pika seat bag.
Apr 16, 2017

Seat bags, bikepacking load carrying for longer trips

Apr 16, 2017
Fat bike fever...
Mar 18, 2017
Fat bike fever...
Mar 18, 2017

Fat biking at Mt Hutt Bike Park

Mar 18, 2017
Revelate to innovate
Feb 8, 2017
Revelate to innovate
Feb 8, 2017

Taking Revelate Designs bikepacking bags for a test drive in the hills behind Oxford.  

Feb 8, 2017
  • March 2025
    • Mar 19, 2025 Following Footsteps of River Runers Mar 19, 2025
  • November 2022
    • Nov 26, 2022 Av gas taxi- Wanganui heli packrafting Nov 26, 2022
  • June 2022
    • Jun 30, 2022 Kids and packrafting Jun 30, 2022
  • February 2022
    • Feb 6, 2022 Lake Sumner Bikeraft Feb 6, 2022
    • Feb 6, 2022 Golden Bay Packrafting Classic Feb 6, 2022
  • February 2021
    • Feb 1, 2021 Salsa Horsethief Review Feb 1, 2021
  • January 2021
    • Jan 19, 2021 Forgotten Highways- Whanganui National Park Jan 19, 2021
  • October 2020
    • Oct 20, 2020 kōpiko- 1100km across New Zealand Oct 20, 2020
  • February 2020
    • Feb 19, 2020 Craigieburn Forest Park and 'The High Line' Feb 19, 2020
    • Feb 19, 2020 Ride What Ya Brung Feb 19, 2020
  • September 2019
    • Sep 1, 2019 Keeping it Local Sep 1, 2019
  • August 2019
    • Aug 11, 2019 All things Brevet… Aug 11, 2019
  • May 2019
    • May 7, 2019 11 Days on a Fatbike- Salsa Mukluk long term review. May 7, 2019
  • April 2019
    • Apr 18, 2019 Alpacka Raft - Gnarwhal, packraft review Apr 18, 2019
  • June 2018
    • Jun 18, 2018 Ep10- Searching for Cornflakes, trail riding in provincial NZ Jun 18, 2018
  • May 2018
    • May 7, 2018 Bikepacking Gear Comparison and review May 7, 2018
  • March 2018
    • Mar 18, 2018 Ep9- Bikerafting...it's a thing. Mar 18, 2018
  • December 2017
    • Dec 29, 2017 Salsa Mukluk XO1 - Monster truck meets BMX! Dec 29, 2017
  • November 2017
    • Nov 23, 2017 #westcanterbury - 'The Goods!' Nov 23, 2017
  • September 2017
    • Sep 21, 2017 Cactus Outdoor- Nort backpack and backcountry essentials Sep 21, 2017
    • Sep 10, 2017 Ep 8- Shelter in the storm. The backcountry huts of NZ Sep 10, 2017
  • July 2017
    • Jul 28, 2017 Ep 7 #solo in Reefton Jul 28, 2017
    • Jul 15, 2017 Salsa Cycles- EXP Anything Cradle System. Jul 15, 2017
    • Jul 11, 2017 Cactus Outdoor- Henry backpack 🎒 Jul 11, 2017
    • Jul 7, 2017 dirtbag.utility.co Custom Frame bag Jul 7, 2017
  • May 2017
    • May 30, 2017 A blast from the past- Surviving a helicopter crash May 30, 2017
    • May 23, 2017 Ep 6- Deane and Petes Excellent Adventure to Reefton May 23, 2017
    • May 15, 2017 Salsa Pony Rustler May 15, 2017
  • April 2017
    • Apr 16, 2017 Revelate Designs- Pika seat bag. Apr 16, 2017
    • Apr 4, 2017 Ep 5- Zoe bikepacking 101. Apr 4, 2017
  • March 2017
    • Mar 18, 2017 Fat bike fever... Mar 18, 2017
  • February 2017
    • Feb 8, 2017 Revelate to innovate Feb 8, 2017
  • January 2017
    • Jan 29, 2017 Buller rafting with comfortable feet! Jan 29, 2017
    • Jan 24, 2017 Zoe kayaking on the Wairoa River Jan 24, 2017
    • Jan 22, 2017 Ep4- Craigieburn Range Circumnavigation Jan 22, 2017
  • December 2016
    • Dec 23, 2016 Ep3 - Dogs Range to Potts Hut Dec 23, 2016
    • Dec 19, 2016 Ep2 - St James Cycle Trail via Fowlers Pass Dec 19, 2016
    • Dec 18, 2016 Ep1 - Black Hill Hut, Mt Oxford Dec 18, 2016
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