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I'm Sam — a pretty casual adventure rider from Christchurch, NZ. Most weekends you'll find me out exploring back roads, riverbeds and rough old tracks on my CFMoto 450MT or trusty Honda CRF250L.
It all really kicked off when I tagged along on a ride with the Bad Idea Bros. That first ride had me hooked — exploring new places, a few dodgy river crossings, and the good company of like-minded mates. Since then it's become a bit of an addiction, with group rides and solo missions now a regular part of life.
Somewhere along the way, I started bringing a camera — mostly to capture a few memories. But making videos has become just as much a part of the hobby as the riding itself. I'm no expert — just learning as I go — but if you're keen to follow along, the latest videos are always on YouTube.
My first new bike, from the first shipment to arrive in NZ in 2024. Uncle Wang bash plate and hand guards, OEM crash bars, Michelin Anakee Wild tyres, and a few AliExpress farkles. Clicked over 5,000 km in May 2025.
My do-anything bike since January 2023 — it gets a hard time but soaks up the abuse. Barkbusters guards, Motoz RallZ tyres, B&B bash plate, Acerbis 12.5L tank, gripper seat and a windshield. ~30,000 km and bulletproof.
Two free apps I built for my own trips — and you're welcome to use them too.
