HOW TO SMILE THROUGH TRANS NZ
When you spend as much time dreaming about riding your bike as I do, you think a lot about places around the world that your mountain bike can take you. France, Italy, Canada, New Zealand... they are all pins on a virtual map of mountain biking that I escape to in my mind when I am not juggling work and family life. As a father to two young boys and now being in my middle age I have to be realistic about my time and commitment levels. All leave has to be negotiated and approved by all parties that have an interest in my life. So, when I do get that stamp of approval, I want to make the most of that opportunity. It’s a situation that is certainly not unique amongst my riding friends.
I’ve done a bit of XC racing in my younger years, but as trail building has made the descents even more fun and my desire to go mostly uphill fast has decreased, I have been drawn to the ‘Enduro’ side of racing and riding.
If I had more drive as a competitive racer one path to
