The 2024 Beers and Gears is on October 6 and is a must-ride. Just ask Dan Slater, who recounts last year’s running of this unique event that combines bicycles and craft breweries in the best possible way.

From her punishing initiation in the 2018 Race to the Rock, to founding one of Australia’s toughest bikepacking events, Emma Flukes has overcome relentless adversity to become a leading light in the Aussie long-distance cycling scene.

The Fjällräven Polar Challenge, held north of the Arctic Circle, is aimed at inspiring people to get outdoors. Mark Watson drives a sled-dog team across an ice- and snow-clad landscape for a chilly Challenge experience.

This three-day trek on the NSW mid north coast offers the opportunity to leave technology behind and reconnect with nature.

Japan’s mountainous Daisetsuzan Range offers some of the best alpine hiking in the world, as Laura Waters discovers.

Western Australia is a massive state with plenty to offer your bike-riding family. Here are some of our favourites from out west.

This comprehensive camp cook set is designed to turn you into a top-end bush chef when camping with the fam or friends. We test its mettle.

Very light in weight, and compact when packed down, does the Nemo Tensor Trail Ultralight offer a good night’s sleep in the outdoors? We find out.

Carbon mountain bike wheels are often considered a luxury, not an essential. The Reserve 30SL wheels aim to prove they are, in fact, absolutely necessary for keen mountain bikers looking to optimise their ride.

Kayak camping opens up a wider world of water-borne adventure for paddlers, whether that is exploring large estuaries, rivers or remote coastline.

Mountaineering can take you to the top of the world, and back again. We head to the Aussie Alps in winter to join an outdoor classroom that is aiming high.

For hikers, paddlers and bikepackers, camping gear needs to be light, tough and effective. Sound impossible? Well, no, and here’s how it’s done.