The Outside Sports team were at the start line before 6am to set up our bike check point and sales counter beside the registration tent. Conditions were ideal -dry and cool, with a blustery wind coming off the lake – a perfect tail wind.
The Forbidden Druid LitE is Coming Soon — Reserve Yours Now
Lighter. Smarter. Just as Wild. The New Forbidden Druid LitE Is Available for Preorder The Druid just got an electrifying upgrade—and a whole lot lighter. The brand-new Forbidden Druid LitE...
The Forbidden Druid CorE is Coming Soon — Reserve Yours Now
Arriving September 2025 — Only 4 Available The Forbidden Druid CorE is almost here — and it's already making noise. As the high-powered evolution of Forbidden’s game-changing high-pivot suspension bikes,...
Bikes By Outside Sports - Open All Year Round in Queenstown
Wintertime in Queenstown is an awesome time of year to ride a bike. The scenery is epic and many of the trails are still open – and Bikes By Outside...
The New Whyte Kado - The Lowest Centre of Gravity of Any Full Power eMTB
The brilliant new Whyte Kado has arrived at Outside Sports and it brings with it a ground-up re-imagination of what an eMTB can be. Whyte's vision for this bike is...
FOX Racing MTB Gear is Now at Outside Sports
The story of FOX Racing is a lot like many of the world’s most successful sports brands – starting small and focussing on innovating superior products. Other world-leading brands we...
Essential Safe Riding Skills for New Mountain Bikers
We want you to have a long and enjoyable mountain biking career, so we’ve put together this introductory skills guide to help you progress and have fun on the trails as...
Your Guide to the Best Wanaka Mountain Bike and Gravel Trails
Wanaka isn't just about mind-blowing scenery. We also have a brilliant mountain bike park, plus epic single tracks and scenic gravel trail rides. But if you’re just visiting the trick...
Mondraker Motutapu 2025 - Event Recap
Our role before the start was to do a safety and reliability check on all the ebikes in the competitive category and spot checks on other bikes, but the team were soon inundated with riders needing last minute work – from nearly flat tyres to loose cranks, and broken gear cables! It was an intense couple of hours before the Elite division bikes headed out at 7.55am on the dot.
Your Guide to the Best Queenstown Mountain Bike and Gravel Trails
Queenstown has some of the best mountain bike tracks and scenic gravel trail rides anywhere in the world. But if you’re just visiting the trick is knowing where to find...
Gravel Bikes vs Road Bikes - Which is Best For You?
Gravel bikes have been around for a while now and there's a handy introduction to them in Outside Sports bike blog last year – but if you’re still on the fence about whether a gravel bike vs a road is right for you this article might help you make the decision. So let's start with what's most important - whether you should get a gravel bike to complement or even replace your road bike depends on these three main criteria. 1. The surfaces you expect to ride on. 2. Do you want to go bikepacking or racing? 3. Your body
How to Prepare Your Bike for the Mondraker Motatapu MTB Event 2025
The Mondraker Motatapu MTB is a classic fixture on the annual adventure event calendar, giving participants a unique, once a year opportunity to ride, run, or hike from Wanaka to Arrowtown through unforgettable high country scenery.
The 47km route starts at Bike Glendhu at Wanaka then wends its way through Glendhu Station, to Soho Station and Motatapu Station, before finishing in Arrowtown. The Motatapu trail is challenging, but still achievable for most riders, and the vistas along the way are mind blowing – which is why the event attracts so many repeat participants.
Outside Sports Donates $2.50 From Every Bike Hire to Local Trail Trusts
At Outside Sports our cornerstone belief is that life is better with outdoor adventures. One of the best ways to enjoy an outdoor adventure in our magnificent Southern Lakes region...