The Pedal On Podcast

In this episode Sarah speaks with Simon Noble, a keen cyclist and recreation consultant based in Dunedin. They mostly talk about trail grading – Simon’s specialist subject and a hot topic of conversation (amongst nerds like us, at least). Turns out there’s much more to trail grading than just whipping out the tape measure in order to ‘manage expectations’. Dig down a bit

Scott Emmens is a guy who bikes for the simple love of it. He's a keen bike tourer and bikepacker, who also does a lot of trail running. In this episode we chat about how, when and why he bikes. We also talk about his days of organising a couple of bikepacking events, and his work for Ground Effect, the Kiwi bike clothing manufacturer.Scott's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mu

This episode of the Pedal On Podcast follows our two earlier episodes in which we looked at the then planned Tour Te Waiponamu, and talked to some of the prospective riders. In this episode we check in after the event, with Brian Alder the race organiser, and participant, and 4 other racers. We talk to overall winner Ollie Whalley, fastest woman Georgia Whitla, Steve Halligan and H

This episode is a special one. Our guest is Dr Ihirangi Heke. Ihi is a keen cyclist as you’ll hear. He’s also a really smart guy, with several degrees to his name. His main area of interest is in using the outdoors, including cycling and other activities, and traditional maori knowledge, as a medium to improve health and wellbeing, particularly of Maori, and other indigenous pe

In this episode we continue coverage of Tour Te Waipounamu, which we began in Episode 14. If you’ve listened to Ep 14 you’ll know that the TTW is a bikepacking race between the northern most and southern most points of New Zealand’s South Island. Most of it is thru the mountains and back country, and much is through private land, which is normally inaccessible to the public.T

It was the vandalism of Taupõ's big bike sculpture that gave Brett Cotter the idea for the fundraiser film festival, The Big Bike Film Night. It now tours nearly 50 towns and cities each year and is the must-see for lovers of biking, adventure, films – and the thrill of big screen cinema. Sarah chats to Brett about reels on wheels, and what motivates him to put in the mahi.

Episode 14. Tour Te Waipounamu - a new bikepacking eventIn this episode we’re looking into a new bikepacking event, the Tour te Waipounamu. The TTW is a 1300+ km race, scheduled to start on February 14 2021, at the northern most point of the South Island of Aotearoa New Zealand, and finish at the southern most point of the island up to 12 days later.In between it will pass throug

Simon Kennett is the second of the Kennett triplets that we've chatted with. The Kennetts are the band of brothers who have contributed so much, and created a unique place for themselves in the Kiwi cycling scene.In this episode Simon talks about:Early memories of cycling, and developing a love for cycle touringBike racing in the 90s,and being one of the first Kiwis to race the Tou

Philip Wyndham is a keen mountain biker, trail runner and hiker who’s been involved in the travel and adventure tourism industry for many years. Currently, he’s the general manager of Adventure South NZ – a company specialising in small-group, guided biking and hiking holidays, many on the New Zealand Cycle Trail’s Great Rides. In this episode, Lee talks with Phil about som

Stephanie Carins is woman of many and varied talents. A cycling instructor and community bike workshop mechanic, she also makes her own cycle clothing, teaches piano and is a member of the ‘South Seas psych-rock trio’, Birdfeeder. In this episode, Sarah talks with Stephanie about learning to ride as an adult, urban cycling, bike bloomers, and her six-month bike trip around Mexi