It was in mid 2020, during the pandemic, when Brian Alder, creator of Tour Te Waipounamu first brought the concept of this unique race to my attention. Brian was seeking…
Mark WatsonMarch 1, 2024
This article discusses the characteristics to look for in a bikepacking bike that will be suitable for extended touring on a wide variety of terrain, and looks at what we…
Mark WatsonJune 28, 2023
November 2022. I had imagined that the first post I wrote from our return to South America would be full of reflection on how it feels to be back on…
Mark WatsonDecember 16, 2022
Traditionally, Easter is a time when we go tramping in the West Coast mountains, but this year the appeal of autumn colours, settled weather and good company in Central Otago…
Mark WatsonJune 2, 2022
Some of our blog visitors and followers have asked about how they could read the feature story I wrote for the 6th edition of the Bikepacking Journal. This beautifully produced…
Mark WatsonOctober 17, 2021
| You're not in Guatemala now, Doctor Ropata | We've been back in New Zealand nearly nine months now, and yet I haven't posted a single story about life here…
Mark WatsonDecember 23, 2020
