The Great Rides are just the beginning. Up your cycling game with this bike-friendly gear

Revelate Designs Shrew 3L seat bag $299.90

Designed to carry spare clothing and gear. Packs three-litres and weighs 142g. www.cyclewerks.co.nz

Big Agnes Blacktail 3 Hotel Bikepack $799

Three-season, three-person bikepacking tent with 4.1m2 sleeping area and easy access through two side-entry doors and vestibules. The 12-inch Shortstik Poleset packs onto handlebars, panniers and saddlebags. 3150g. www.gearshop.co.nz

Revelate Designs Mag Tank $109.90

This top tube mounted bag offers quick, one-handed access while riding. Fill it with snacks, tools, a camera, beer – whatever. www.cyclewerks.co.nz

Macpac Pertex MTB Shorts $199.99

Fully-featured shorts made with a durable Pertex Equilibrium outer and padded detachable inner for customisable comfort and protection from the elements. Available in men’s and women’s sizes. www.macpac.co.nz 

Sierra Designs High Side 1 $579

Single-person tent with pre-bent poles for increased living space, extendable awning for covered storage and improved ventilation, and compact pack size for stowing on bikes. www.furtherfaster.co.nz

Revelate DesignsMountain Feedbag $99.90

An on-the go aid station for adventure riding, offering food storage with fumble-free one-handed access. www.cyclewerks.co.nz

Intents Outdoors Ultrapack DW $199

A lightweight single-person double-wall tent with compact packed size for carrying on bikes. Pitched with a single walking pole (not included; optional carbon fibre pole available). 950g. www.intentsoutdoors.co.nz

Quest Bike Trailer $1995

Developed to withstand rough journeys such as The Old Ghost Road. Low centre of gravity, streamlined design, 80l capacity with external bungee system. NZ made. www.questbiketrailers.com 

Big Agnes Fussell UL DownTek Quilt $579.99

Packs small, weighs 454g and is filled with water-repellent 850-fill-power DownTek down. Snaps allow it to be closed like a bag or to adhere to your sleeping mat. www.gearshop.co.nz

Big Agnes Scout 2 Platinum $1049.99

A two-person three-season single-walled tent with full-body mesh vent system. Pitches with walking poles to keep it light, 482g, and with vertical end walls for living comfort; 2.5m2. www.gearshop.co.nz