The Pioneer – Prologue

Last November, I dismantled my mountain bike and packed it into a carboard box.  I took that box on a plane to Queenstown and reassembled it with a complete stranger who had flown in from South Africa that same day. The two of us planned to ride over 450km in 6 days across kiwi mountains,…

Always pack your headtorch

If you’re going to chase waterfalls, and trudge down rivers in the dark… don’t leave your head torch in the car.

Dirtbag dining: Happy Hummus Bowl

Ingredients 400g can lentils 400g can of chickpeas Leafy green stuff Carrot – chopped into matchsticks Tomatoes, capsicum or any other veggies you have lying around Olives and/or sundried tomatoes Feta (or any kind other kind of cheese) Hummus Serves 2 hungry mountain bikers. Method You choose whether to make it home, or just throw…

13 Reasons to Rant about Travel

Originally posted on doctormowgli:
An article popped up on my social media feed recently.  It listed 13 reasons why I shouldn’t worry about stupid things like money or security, and should ‘just travel’ instead. As I read through the list, I felt a familiar rage building up inside me.  Want to know why? Cracks neck,…