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The Outset Journal

Mountain bike stories, reviews & know-how

Rider stories, product reviews, coaching tips and trail intel from Auckland’s home of mountain biking.
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    The quiet charge of Indy Deavoll

    Technical, stylish, and quietly confident, Indy Deavoll is building toward her biggest season yet.

    Lunch rides to festival weekends

    The Wellington Mountain Bike Festival: celebrating the city’s trails and volunteers

    The Brook Macdonald interview: A dog in the fight

    Brook ‘the Bulldog’ Macdonald on how he fell in love with mountain biking, why he left UCI racing, and what’s next for one of the most recognisable figures in downhill.

    ‘Mountain biking is just what you do here’

    Rotorua Mountain Bike Club President Barb Jenks tells us how the Club grew from the grassroots into a national leader in events, advocacy, and rider development

    The Forbidden Bikes misconception

    Founder Owen Pemberton on why e-bikes need different geometry and how high-pivots are only part of the Forbidden Bikes magic.

    Beyond Band-Aids: Building a first-aid kit for real mountain bike injuries

    A medic’s guide to basic gear for treating cuts, broken bones, and other common trail injuries, with expert advice from Peak Safety.

    Camden Rutherfurd: Stepping up

    Outset talks to Intense Factory Racing’s junior Kiwi signing about lining up against Whistler locals, stepping up to World Cup DH racing, and dealing with nerves.