MTB - Sharing the STOKE!

If you have ever participated in or spectated at an event in Rotorua, you will probably recognise Philly! She is involved in the mountain bike scene through events and helps organise ladies rides and Women's Ride Month. This is a great way to get out there and meet other riders, and learn some pretty key things to give you more confidence to ride more! We chat about community, gear, skills, trails, and events! As always, let us know what you thought of this episode and if there is something you want to hear more about that will help share the stoke!

At New Zealand Mountain Biking, we run epic mountain biking tours across the scenic North Island, New Zealand. We also help riders build confidence and skills in our MTB and eMTB private lessons on the legendary Rotorua trails.

The best way that you can support this content is by booking a ride/lesson with us so that we can continue to just talk about mountain bikes!

You can learn more about who we are below or visit our website to book your ride today! ⁠https://newzealandmountainbiking.com/⁠

https://www.youtube.com/@NewZealandMountainBiking/featured

@newzealandmountainbiking - https://www.instagram.com/newzealandmountainbiking/

Here's Philly's Instagram if you have any questions about her social rides

More info on the ⁠First Event for Women's Ride Month!!⁠

Learn more about Woman's Ride Month below!

https://www.cyclezone.co.nz/womens-ride-month/

Join the Rotorua Mountain Bike Club

https://www.mtbclub.org.nz/join-the-club/join/

Ian is a legend. He makes no claims to being the best rider, and he is not afraid to have a laugh at himself. He just loves riding bikes. When NZMTB was just getting set up, Ian helped us with some branding work. He also helped with our website, and he still helps whenever it's time to bounce ideas around when it comes to the business.

Grab a brew, or settle into a drive, ride, or however else you listen to the poddy and hear about real-life mountain bike FROFF!

https://ridefroff.com/

At New Zealand Mountain Biking, we run epic mountain biking tours across the scenic North Island, New Zealand. We also help riders build confidence and skills in our MTB and eMTB private lessons on the legendary Rotorua trails.

The best way that you can support this content is by booking a ride/lesson with us so that we can continue to just talk about mountain bikes!

You can learn more about who we are below or visit our website to book your ride today! ⁠⁠https://newzealandmountainbiking.com/⁠⁠

Follow NZMTB

⁠YouTube - @newzealandmountainbiking⁠

⁠Instagram @newzealandmountainbiking⁠

If you have ever wanted to improve your riding (pretty much everyone ever) then this is a great listen for you! In this episode, I catch up with Russ Garlick on what mountain biking is for him on MTB - Sharing the Stoke. We talk about his experiences getting into riding, how he got so involved in trail advocacy and his involvement in the mountain bike scene in Wellington.

At New Zealand Mountain Biking, we run epic mountain biking tours across the scenic North Island, New Zealand. We also help riders build confidence and skills in our MTB and eMTB private lessons on the legendary Rotorua trails.

The best way that you can support this content is by booking a ride/lesson with us so that we can continue to just talk about mountain bikes!

You can learn more about who we are below or visit our website to book your ride today! ⁠⁠https://newzealandmountainbiking.com/⁠⁠

Body Position Video here - https://youtu.be/M73BJhBmKGA

Follow NZMTB

⁠YouTube - @newzealandmountainbiking⁠

⁠Instagram @newzealandmountainbiking⁠

Trails Wellington - https://www.trailswellington.co.nz/

WORD - Kids MTB programs - https://www.word.org.nz/

NZ Trail Fund

At New Zealand Mountain Biking, we run epic mountain biking tours across the scenic North Island, New Zealand. We also help riders build confidence and skills in our MTB and eMTB private lessons on the legendary Rotorua trails.

The best way that you can support this content is by booking a ride/lesson with us so that we can continue to just talk about mountain bikes!

You can learn more about who we are below or visit our website to book your ride today! ⁠⁠⁠https://newzealandmountainbiking.com/⁠⁠⁠

Follow NZMTB

⁠⁠YouTube - @newzealandmountainbiking⁠⁠

⁠⁠Instagram @newzealandmountainbiking⁠⁠

In this episode, I chat with Tak Mutu who has been local to Rotorua his whole life and absolutely loves the place. We hear about how Rotorua landed Crankworx - one of the biggest Mountain Bike festivals in the world, what he has seen happen in Rotorua since we hosted a world cup downhill round, the birth of the mountain bike park at Skyline Rotorua, and his involvement in the mountain bike community!

Here at NZMTB, we work with one of Tak's businesses, Mountain Bike Rotorua, for bike hire and shuttles in Rotorua. It has also been awesome to see MBR grow from a portercom and a container or two into what it is today with multiple sites, coffee, bike hire and shuttle services.

Check out the ⁠Crankworx Rotorua website here⁠ - Buy some tickets and come and check out the world-class riding first hand!

At New Zealand Mountain Biking, we run epic mountain biking tours across the scenic North Island, New Zealand. We also help riders build confidence and skills in our MTB and eMTB private lessons on the legendary Rotorua trails.

The best way that you can support this content is by booking a ride/lesson with us so that we can continue to just talk about mountain bikes!

You can learn more about who we are below or visit our website to book your ride today! ⁠⁠https://newzealandmountainbiking.com/⁠⁠

Follow NZMTB

⁠YouTube - @newzealandmountainbiking⁠

⁠Instagram @newzealandmountainbiking⁠

In this episode, I chat with Garry Sullivan who has been local to Rotorua for over 20 years and absolutely loves the place. We hear about the first mountain bikes to grace the Whakarewarewa Forest and how the trails evolved with the bikes. Gaz is always stoked to be on his bike and empower others to do the same! He started an apparel company 25 years ago for mountain bikers because there just wasn't anything suitable to wear. The Dobies becoming mountain bikers' uniforms and are still available 25 years later.

Gary has been an advocate for Rotorua's mountain biking since the beginning seeing a lot of key people come and go over the years. His website RideRotorua.com is a great resource for those trying to learn more about the history of the trails you love!

Check out their website here

The Mt Hutt MTB trails are just out of Methven, which is smack bang in the middle of the South Island. Andy has been involved in the club out there since the early 2000's and is in charge of the trial maintenance. Not only is he a passionate digger but he rips on a bike too and is all about community! In this episode, I talk to Andy about how mountain biking in Methven started and how it has developed as a key asset for the community, a little about bikes and set-up, and our trail dogs.

BikeMethven.co.nz

At New Zealand Mountain Biking, we run epic mountain biking tours across the scenic North Island, New Zealand. We also help riders build confidence and skills in our MTB and eMTB private lessons on the legendary Rotorua trails.

The best way that you can support this content is by booking a ride/lesson with us so that we can continue to just talk about mountain bikes!

You can learn more about who we are below or visit our website to book your ride today! ⁠⁠https://newzealandmountainbiking.com/⁠⁠

Follow NZMTB

⁠YouTube - @newzealandmountainbiking⁠

⁠Instagram @newzealandmountainbiking⁠

⁠The bike fit guide - https://www.mtbgeometryguru.com/

And of course, Bike Methven's socials

FaceBook

Instagram

And Andy's Insta to see what he's been digging

If you have ever wanted to improve your riding (pretty much everyone ever) then this is a great listen for you! In this episode, I catch up with Perryn Lydford who is based in the South Island on what mountain biking is for her on MTB - Sharing the Stoke. We talk about her experiences getting into riding, and how she ended up helping run woman's mountain bike events and progression camps.

At New Zealand Mountain Biking, we run epic mountain biking tours across the scenic North Island, New Zealand. We also help riders build confidence and skills in our MTB and eMTB private lessons on the legendary Rotorua trails.

The best way that you can support this content is by booking a ride/lesson with us so that we can continue to just talk about mountain bikes!

You can learn more about who we are below or visit our website to book your ride today! ⁠⁠https://newzealandmountainbiking.com/⁠⁠

Follow NZMTB

⁠YouTube - @newzealandmountainbiking⁠

⁠Instagram @newzealandmountainbiking⁠

If you have ever wanted to improve your riding (pretty much everyone ever) then this is a great listen for you! In this episode, I catch up with Dr Matt Miller on what mountain biking is for him on MTB - Sharing the Stoke. We talk about his experiences getting into riding, how he began working on his revolutionary product and how the BrakeAce came about - and racing and riding in some epic spots around the world.

Matt is a 3rd generations cyclist and really loves science - this is how he helps share the stoke with riders all over the world! By demystifying how we ride we have a solid starting point to improve from.

Check out the video where I linked up with Matt and we did a session integrating science and coaching to help Matt's riding.

At New Zealand Mountain Biking, we run epic mountain biking tours across the scenic North Island, New Zealand. We also help riders build confidence and skills in our MTB and eMTB private lessons on the legendary Rotorua trails.

The best way that you can support this content is by booking a ride/lesson with us so that we can continue to just talk about mountain bikes!

You can learn more about who we are below or visit our website to book your ride today! ⁠https://newzealandmountainbiking.com/⁠

Follow NZMTB

YouTube - @newzealandmountainbiking

Instagram @newzealandmountainbiking

Check out the BrakeAce website here

Follow Matt's podcasts here - Demystifying MTB - & -

Check out the interesting videos on his YouTube channel here