Do you really need travel insurance?
A question we often get asked! Here are some tips and links for you to help you get the important details sorted.
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Do you own an Ebike?
Do you wonder if you know enough about the technical side to get the most out of your Ebike? How well do you know your Ebike battery/motor?
Useful tramping equipment - Hiking Poles
Using hiking poles is a great idea – regardless of age or fitness level! Even if you never thought they were for you – there are so many...
Useful tramping equipment – Gaiters
Gaiters – what are they? Not everyone is familiar with these leg coverings for hikers, so fair enough to ask! You might have seen them on...
May we introduce - your Ebike for your West Coast Wilderness Cycle Tour
Which bike suits me?
An important question as cycling is only fun if your bottom is still ok after a few hours in the saddle.
May we introduce - your Ebike for your Lakes, Fiords & Mountains Cycle Tour
Let us flatten the slopes and overcome headwind for you, and move your joints without the strain! Electric assisted bikes (Ebikes) are...
May we introduce - your Ebike for your Explore Otago Cycle Tour
Electric Bikes have made cycle touring possible and pleasurable for a wide range of people. They are simple to operate and eliminate much...
May we introduce - your Ebike for your Alps 2 Ocean Cycle Tour
A bike that fulfills the terrain requirements and is the right size for your frame is a prerequisite for cycling to be a pleasure.
What minimum and maximum numbers on tour mean for you
There is a great offer that makes decisions much easier to commit to your next cycling or hiking adventure!
No one to travel with?
My experiences on a Sidetracks tour as a single hiker. Signing up to do a guided small group hike with a bunch of women I didn’t know,...
How Sidetracks Women was born
Who is Sidetracks Women - how it all began
Dropped Bike Chain? 4 Tips to Get it Back On
Four easy-to-follow tips to get your chain back onto your Ebike.
Early Bird bookings are the way to go!
Great reasons for booking your tour early - some you might not have considered before
How to get fit for your first cycle tour – Part 1 Stretching Exercises
How to get fit?
Stretch for a few minutes a day!
Ebikes are now the way to go for most Sidetracks Women cycle tours!
Ebikes are becoming more popular by the day, and it’s easy to see why – compared to traditional bikes, they make cycling a breeze!...
Nature knows best - "Fools & Dreamers" regenerate Banks Peninsula's Hinewai Reserve
Outdoor enthusiasts love the natural gem that is the volcanic Banks Peninsula, just a stone’s throw from Christchurch. On the last day,...
Our Cycle Trail Grading System explained
Wondering how challenging your cycle tour will be? Our grading system makes it easy to see! The great New Zealand outdoors offers a vast...
Our Hiking Track Grading System explained
Wondering how ‘physical’ your hiking tour will be? Our grading system makes it easy to see! The term ‘hiking tour’ can throw up different...
West Coast Wilderness - Explore the ancient rainforest, hear the old stories .....
We think there is no more beautiful, wild, wonderful and adventurous place in New Zealand than the West Coast of the NZ.
Can I bring my own Ebike?
On most of our cycle tours, you are welcome to bring your own Ebike. If bringing your own Ebike is an option depends on whether we travel...
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