That's a wrap on the 26 season! Great people great racing, and far more time in a raincoat than I ever want for 'summer' ๐. 27 planning already in the works, until then โ๏ธ
1: Golden Hour 0.5 at home
2-3: @mthuttbikepark Conti DH mudder
4-11: Double trouble XCO Conti x2 @chchsingletrackclub
12: Never thought we'd see this @taupomtbclub
13: Crankworx/DH Nats
14-20: Rotorua Week 2 XCO & EDR Nats
#ridehardhavefun
National Champs over and out for 2026! Hell of a good weekend thanks to a bunch of great humans who make this community what it is. Makes all the work worthwhile.
So many highlights but here's a few from old friends:
@samarasheppard back in the XCO game, on the @oceaniacycling board and back on top with the fern! Random fact that makes 6x consecutive female elite winners named 'Samara'
@pandas_mum forging the path as our first female Chief Commissaire at the National Championship like the legend she is.
@rae_morrison back on top in Enduro just fending off the next gen of super fast ladies to get back in the fern. Shoutout @milla_phipps with the XCO Enduro double elite podiums too ๐ฎ
Until next time ๐ซก
๐ธ: @photography_bysavanna
#ridehardhavefun
A privilege and an honour to support my mate @sammie.maxwell.mtb at the Halberg Awards!
So good to see mainstream recognition for such an incredible year and an all round great human.
Bonus was @ashleightonkin with the late call up capping off an great summer of @mtbnz_official events, along with some of the @cyclingnewzealand team.
Got all dressed up for my dear friend @amberjanesissons wedding!
Beautiful day, so fitting for some of my favorite people ๐ฅฐ topped off with one hell of a night on the dance floor !
๐ธ : Me. Of me @carmen.harnett ๐
Ryan goes to shows 2025 edition ๐ค
Live music is the best.
In order:
1. Charli xcx, Brat summer finally!
2. Clairo, Laneway delivering
3. Remi Wolf, fun in the sun
4. Slipknot, my first metal show.
5. Synthony, at homegrown
6. Dartz, homegrown arvo done right.
7. Alien Weaponry ๐ค
8. Shihad, last big show for the legends.
9. Ashe, such a treat as an opener.
10-11. Gracie Abrams - what a night
12. Koven, Mayhem highlight.
13. Ninajirachi, girl edm is cool!!
14. Shapeshifter always delivers! Meow nui is a great venue.
15. Wunderhorse, good fun on a weeknight.
16. Hightide, music festival in the city โ ๏ธ
17. Suicidal Tendencies
18. Evanescence, what an opener!
19. Metallica, worth the 6 year wait.
