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Best Mountain Bike Gloves in 2024

by JenUpdated on November 8, 2024April 25, 2022

Why do you need mountain bike gloves? First, mtb gloves protect your hands if you crash or if you brush into something like poison ivy. …

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Mountain Biking with Kids – 8 ways to get started

by JenUpdated on January 23, 2023April 20, 2022

First, this is not a post on the mechanics of teaching a child to ride a bike. There are plenty of resources out there to …

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Family Fun on 18 Road Fruita

by JenUpdated on December 26, 2022April 10, 2022

One of our favorite places to go family camping and mountain biking is the Bookcliffs area of 18 Road Fruita. 18 Road has a series …

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Thule Chariot Cross Review: Stroller / Trailer

by JenUpdated on December 26, 2022February 6, 2022

We purchased the Thule Chariot Cross and it was the best baby purchase we’ve ever made. This was our second Chariot. Years ago we bought …

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Best Balance Bikes in 2022 for 1- 5 year olds

by JenUpdated on December 26, 2022January 12, 2022

It’s hard to believe our family has been using balance bikes since 2008 our when our oldest son started on a wooden balance bike. There …

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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

#MTBFamily #MTBTravel #Wanaka #RideNZ #familyadventuretravel
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. 

#greatwalks #mtblife #mtbfamily #mtb #mtbtravel
The downhills are way better on a bike. #mtblife The downhills are way better on a bike. 

#mtblife #mtbfamily #mtbmom #mtbtravel #mtb
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. 

#mtblife #mtbfamily #mtbtravel #mtb #mtbnz
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 

#mtblife #mtbfamily #mtbtravel #wanaka  #mtb
There are a lot of amazing places to take your bik There are a lot of amazing places to take your bike. Choose your own journey. 

📍Kaslo, BC

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First week Aotearoa. Settling into our winter home First week Aotearoa. Settling into our winter home in Nelson. What should we call ourselves, dirtbirds? 
1. The family that bikes together…Top of Fringed Hill
2. Evening pedal thanks to 9 pm sunsets
3. Rest stop on Coppermine Trail
4. Sunday shuttle
5. Car ✅ Bike Rack ✅
6. Going up to the top of Silvan Forest 
7. NZ has a dark blue/grade 4 rating not found anywhere else. These tracks (trails) are 🙌
8. Backyards soaks
9. Backyard bikes 
10. Home
11. Local 🍺 
12. Beach after biking is just about the best thing ever.
13. Jump park behind the house which Lars thinks is the best thing ever. 

#nzmtb #mtbfamily #mtbtravel #mtblife #nztravel
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