Just as a side note, I took quickly bored of MTB magazines from Aus. but I also pass them on when I'm done having a squiz, so on the occasion I do find them interesting enough to purchase, they make it through a few sets of hands - worth the cost.
In the same breath I have recently subscribed to NZ magazines, maybe due to the landscape but it seems they don't have the same pages full of adverts we get hit with, yes they do have some ads but its not just the usual Giant, Trek etc. pages of glossy bike pics that just take up space, and I really like them for an informed read, the reviews are short and to the point, and then the stories are just amazing photos with a very nice travel journal feel, alot of it is set in NZ and a few features from Derby etc. But might be worth the look into.
The bonus is they are printed on nice stock, almost like a recycled paper, the page paper weights are heavier than most magazines. I know ages ago I looked into it and one of them mentioned going to a soy based ink but I'm not sure if that's happened as of yet.
New Zealand's number one mountain bike magazine and website.
spokemagazine.com
New Zealand Mountain Biker magazine celebrates two decades in the publishing realm in 2023. We are a small, independent team who live and breathe the sport, culture and lifetsyle – and want to share that with you.
www.nzmountainbiker.com
This is not an ad, I just spend a lot of times perusing the next 'idyllic' purchase or getaway. And some of the shots in the mag can help you sell that getaway
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