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Half Nelson Trail in Squamish, BC

The Complete Guide to Squamish Mountain Biking

by JenUpdated on January 9, 2025October 21, 2024
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Your Guide to Cycling with Infants and Newborns

by JenUpdated on October 1, 2025March 2, 2024
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Best Mountain Bike Trails in Moab for Kids

by JenUpdated on March 7, 2024May 12, 2023
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Best Camping in Moab for Mountain Bikers

by JenUpdated on October 22, 2024January 20, 2023
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What is Enduro Mountain Biking?

by Kalden CharretteUpdated on February 23, 2023January 9, 2023
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Good times when you had to pick your lines. #mtb Good times when you had to pick your lines. 

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Our winter in Nelson (aka summer here) was a blast Our winter in Nelson (aka summer here) was a blast. Pedaling to local trails, multi-day bike trips, beach days, swimming holes…every day felt pretty special.

I don’t take for granted the life we’ve built to make experiences like this possible. It’s not always easy, and no matter how much we plan, trips like this always come with surprises. But that’s part of it and a chance to adapt, work through things, and keep going. A visa issue that prevented us from boarding, broken bikes and parts that required international shipping, too much luggage to move from place to place, time zones issues…the list goes on. These little things happen but they also build resilience for when the bigger things hit.

Grateful for it every single day.
As a mountain biker I didn’t want to admit this. As a mountain biker I didn’t want to admit this.

But Abel Tasman National Park got us off our bikes. 

Turquoise water. Swimming holes with water slides. Sandbars. Rainforests. 

Still team bike though.

#AbelTasman #NewZealandSummer #OutdoorFamily #NelsonNZ #NZTravel
Best riding buddies? Homemade. Flow days at Bike Best riding buddies? Homemade.

Flow days at Bike Glendhu, Wanaka

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Nelson has quickly become our favorite mountain bi Nelson has quickly become our favorite mountain bike town in New Zealand.

While it’s known for steep and tech, trails like Firball are pure flow. Fun for strong riders and repeatable for families with public shuttle days. 

If you’re building a MTB travel list… add this one.

#FamilyAdventure #MTBTravel #NewZealandMTB #nelsontasman #mtblife
Mountain Biking in New Zealand offers everything f Mountain Biking in New Zealand offers everything from flow trails, lift-accessed bike parks, shuttles, backcountry descents and world-class scenery. 

But if it’s your first trip, choosing where to ride can be overwhelming. 

Rotorua? Nelson? Queenstown? 

Comments “NZMTB” and I’ll send you a link to my First Timer’s Guide to Mountain Biking New Zealand.

#mtb #mtblife #mtbfamily #mtbforlife #mtbnz
They love me and keep me on my toes. If it was eas They love me and keep me on my toes. If it was easy, it would just be exercise.

Also shout out to my favorite bike ever. Evil Wreckoning makes it all doable. #notsponsored 

#mtblife #mtbfamily #mtb #mtbtravel
Spent 3 days biking the Queen Charlotte Track. Def Spent 3 days biking the Queen Charlotte Track. Definitely put this ride on your bucket list. We opted for the “more biking, less packing” route where the boat transfers all your luggage each day and you stay at resorts. 10/10 recommend. 

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The downhills are way better on a bike. #mtblife The downhills are way better on a bike. 

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Queenstown certainly lives up to the hype. Here ar Queenstown certainly lives up to the hype. Here are a few of our favorite trails: 

Sticky Forest in Wanaka - A good intro and easy climbs to the top. This area is a web of trails so just explore and enjoy. 

Adze Up to Baywatch at Bike Glendu - Do it for the views but also a top 5 flow trail. Jairola is a fav. for groms. 

Beeched As to Blugazi - This one is also about the views from the McGazza bench and excellent tracks all the way back to town. 

The Dirty Four- Would life changing be too dramatic? This Coronet Peak combo of trails to the road should not be missed. 

El Gato to Thingymajig - El Gato starts at the top of the Gondola and will give you a taste of the Grade 5 (black) trails. 

Squid Run - Hidden trail off the Gondola. You have to pedal a little to get there but you’ll be rewarded with the trail to yourself while busting through rooty goodness. 

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Nothing beats a perfect ribbon of singletrack. 📍R Nothing beats a perfect ribbon of singletrack.

📍Rude Rock Trail, Coronet 

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If this is our family’s problem, we’re not looking If this is our family’s problem, we’re not looking for a cure. 

📍Bike Glendu, Wanaka, NZ 

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