It seems like half the British MTB community have spent this winter upside-down on the other side of the planet. How do they all manage it? Some save, some scrimp, some work when they’re there.

Kona’s top enduro racer Al Stock has recently been signed to the World team so he has the advantage of being able to pass off a riding road trip as ‘work’ in itself. There can’t be much better training than spending your winter riding all sorts of terrain everyday in the sun, can there?

Read our recent motivational questions with Alex Stock here if you want a little more insight.