Sick of feeling like you have to choose between quality time with your partner, or riding? And ever thought how good it would be to combine them but struggling to get your partner interested? I’ll chat through some of the tips and tricks my partner did that got me into adventure riding. Everyone’s different, so this is of course not a one size fits all, but hopefully a tip or two helps some of you out to maximise your riding time.

It all begins with a desire to find more of these amazing remote adventure rides around New Zealand. You know, the ones you hear about, but struggle to find any information about. The ones that when you talk to the 4x4 club, the Hunters, or the Enduro guys on their lightweight dirt bikes, the answer is always - “You’ll never get through there on that heavy bike mate”. These are the rides that put the biggest smile on my face and makes me feel like I am finally using the bike what it’s truly made for.