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2017 Giant Recreation Bikes now in-store
New bike season is always an exciting time and this year is no different. We’ve got brand new 2017 Giant Recreation Bikes landing daily so keep an eye out for your favourite models online and in-store soon. If you have any questions around bike arrival dates, pricing, or advanced ordering a... Read Post
- 2017, bikes, city, cruiser, family, giant, mountain, mountainbike, mtb, recreation
- 13 Jul 2016
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All-new 2017 Trek Fuel EX 29 & Remedy Available Now!
Two new trail bikes that raise the bar for all trail bikes. Your go-anywhere Fuel EX or a do-anything Remedy. Both deliver more bike than ever before. One bike to rule them all. Now with 130mm travel, the Fuel EX is your everyday, everywhere bike. Not to be outdone, Remedy has been redesigned as a... Read Post
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Athlete Blogs: Simon Lansdaal – South Island Road Trip
Day 1 started early with an uneventful drive to Wellington followed by one of the nicer ferry crossings I have had. We spotted dolphins as we were leaving Wellington harbour and enjoyed a scenic cruise through Queen Charlotte Sound into Picton. The final destination for the day was Blenheim Top Ten... Read Post
- milford sound, moto, mountain bike, mtb, old ghost road, queenstown, road trip, south island, travel, wanaka
- 18 May 2016
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Queenstown Mountain Bike Club Needs Your Help
Everybody’s seen or heard of the bike scene in Queenstown. From the epic singletrack network up Coronet Peak to the rowdy descents of the Queenstown Bike Park and the stately Queenstown Trail network, there’s something there for all abilities. We’re doing everything we... Read Post
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Cookies MTB Coaching – Getting Kids Active
One of my goals this summer was to expose more kids to riding bikes. Teaching sports to children can be a combination of the most rewarding, enjoyable, yet most challenging experiences as an instructor. As we know, kids these days tend to live in a virtual world. They have an incredible amount of... Read Post
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Athlete Blogs: Andrew Sloan
Since racing Challenge Wanaka in late Feb which took a fair bit of sting out of the body, I backed that up with the Motatapu Xterra Tri 2 weeks later. This was a fantastic day out but it really was quite tough doing this just 2 weeks after a full iron distance race, but as […] Read Post
- andrew sloan, athlete blog, Bike, blogs, contact epic, hawea, motatapu, trail, wanaka
- 09 May 2016
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We Love You Mum!!
Behind every individual is a Mum that's seen it all. The highs and the lows, the laughter and the tears, without our Mum's we wouldn't be the people we are today. We asked our team to share some thoughts on the special women that bought them into the world and inspired them to be the best that they... Read Post
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Cooper, Gaze Head Powerful New Zealand MTB Team
We’re stoked to see 3 of our Torpedo7 team riders selected to join the NZ squad at the XC World Champs at the end of June. Elite Female racer Kate Fluker joins U19 riders Eden Cruise and Jessica Manchester in the Czech Republic and we wish them all the very best as they take on... Read Post
- Bike, cross country, event, mtb, race, world champs, XC
- 04 May 2016
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Torpedo7 Queenstown – New Bike Workshop Open Year-Round
Torpedo7 Queenstown bike workshop now open in winter! Read Post
- queenstown, rental, servicing, workshop
- 26 Apr 2016
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Haka Tours: The 5 Most Epic MTB Trails in New Zealand
MTB lovers worldwide are all too aware of NZ’s rapidly burgeoning reputation as a MTB lover’s paradise, with world class trails scattered evenly through both the North and South Islands. NZ can be ridden all year round, with many tracks almost tailor made for wintery conditions. Haka Tours... Read Post
- 21 Apr 2016