Reading worth doing before you ride, especially on longer backcountry trips.
- AdventureSmart: Outdoor Intentions adventuresmart.nz
Tell a trusted contact where you're going and when you'll be back. From the NZ Search and Rescue Council.
- NZ Mountain Safety Council mountainsafety.org.nz
Trip planning, what to take and track skills, including mountain biking guides.
- AdventureSmart: land safety codes adventuresmart.nz
The outdoor safety code for mountain biking and other land activities.