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Clubs
Following friends on new rides seems like a
good plan. If you don't have any trustworthy ones then joining a club
is often a good option. Unfortunately the contact details go rapidly out
of date as officers change. The best plan is to cruise into a bike shop
and ask about any local clubs. Or contact one of the national bodies listed
below.
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New Zealand Mountain Bike Association at wwwnzmba.org.nz |
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Australian Mountain Bike Association at www.mtba.asn.au |
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If you hang out in Australia then you could score a
copy of Australian Mountain Bike with a list of all clubs in the back.
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Guides
The definitive guide book in New Zealand is Classic
New Zealand Mountain Bike Rides by the Kennett Brothers. It covers
around 400 rides throughout the country and is an essential addition to
any mountain biker's bookshelf.
Some Department of Conservation offices also have leaflets
describing rides in their area.
Tony Lilleby and the Nelson Mountain Bike Club produce an
excellent book called "Hot Rides" which covers the Nelson/Marlborough
area. Available from the club (P O Box 82, Nelson, NZ) or at selected
bike shops.
Ground Effect's UnderGround
newsletter profiles different rides around New Zealand and overseas.
Check out Hot Rides for a complete
list of stories published over the years. You can also subscribe
to receive future copies (it's free) by e-mail or snall mail.
Magazines
There are a few magazines available locally: New Zealand Mountainbiker
and Spoke in New Zealand; Australian Mountain Bike, Mountainbiking
Australia and Australian Cyclist (more touring orientated) in ... you
guessed it, Australia.
Web Sites
There are hundreds. Just get your favourite search engine on
the job. New Zealand based <vorb.co.nz> has a cult following and
the Kennett Bro's run a web site <mountainbike.co.nz> which is
well worth checking out.
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