One of the best investments the team at MarathonMTB made in 2016 was in their advanced bike-handling skills. One-on-one skills coaching – varies – $100+ From about $50, a fresh, shiny new magazine will arrive in your mailbox every couple of months and keep your MTBer entertained for hours, if not days. In all honesty though, an annual subscription to a great MTB mag is a gift that keeps giving. Ok, we admit to a bit of bias here, with founder Mike Blewitt also editing Australian Mountain Bike and Bike Australia magazines: we are a bunch of print media lovers at heart. Today’s Plan offer great training and coaching packages for your data-loving biker Magazine subscription – from $50 Check your gift recipient doesn’t already have an account with these platforms before going ahead and setting up a new one! Strava offers premium subscriptions for just $USD6.99/month, with heaps of tools to track progress and improvements. Chances are your special biker is already signed up to behemoth social riding platform Strava. Training Peaks, likewise, offers annual premium subscriptions for $USD119. A six-week training plan for $29.95 is a great idea if your mountain biker has a big event coming up. Today’s Plan costs $199.95 for a year’s premium subscription, and cheaper monthly options are available.
If your mountain biker is already using a GPS computer and tracking their fitness from time to time, a subscription to training software is a great gift to provide a huge boost in motivation and training results for those 2017 goals and resolutions. Humidity ranges from 80 to 90 per cent year-round but is generally lowest during the middle of the year.Christmas is just a few days away, and for the busy gift-buyer with a mountain-biking-significant-other it’s getting a bit late to order a pair of shoes or helmet, or shop around for kit in just the right sizes… Never fear! is at the rescue with a bunch of fabulous biker gifts that you can buy instantly online, but still show you’ve put more thought into your purchase than a generic gift voucher might otherwise indTraining tools – $10+ Training tools for your mountain biker – $10+ Temperatures vary little from month to month an average high of around 28 degrees C in April and an average low of around 22 degrees C in August. The wet season extends from around November to April. If you are thinking about getting your dive ticket there is no better place to learn or to refresh your skills.Ĭhristmas Island is a tropical environment so take into account the heat and humidity when planning your activities. Snorkelling and diving is accessible from the beach or with one of our dive operators. The underwater world is just waiting to be explored with a myriad of corals, fish and other species in the clear, blue waters. If you are bringing your own bike, please make arrangements with the airline or agent when booking. Unless you are taking a leisurely ride along the coastal plateau it is a tough ride up the hill to the jungles and exhilarating on the way down. The adventure steps up in the wet season when roads can be closed for the crab migration or if washed out by the rain, so check before you set out. Many of the roads are unsealed and may be rough, so take into account your and your vehicle’s ability. Driving is as much about the journey as the destination as scenic roads wind through the rainforest. A network of roads and trails can be explored by car or mountain bike. With 63% of the Island being National Park there are boardwalks and marked trails and more difficult walks for the fitter and more adventurous along paths less trodden. You can choose your own adventure in the jungle by car, foot, mountain bike or a combination. Christmas Island is an adventure playground with amazing places to experience.