NEW ZEALAND, SILVER FERN:

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1 the leader in guided mountain bike travel. NEW ZEALAND, SILVER FERN: BUCKET LIST. THERE S A REASON WE ALL DREAM OF HEADING TO THE SOUTH PACIFIC TO VISIT THIS AMAZING STRING OF ISLANDS. IT BOASTS UNPARALELLED NATURAL DIVERSITY AND POSTCARD VIEWS. THIS BLOCKBUSTER SOUTH ISLAND ROAD TRIP COVERS SOME OF THE BEST ALL-MOUNTAIN TRAILS OF THE SOUTH ISLAND. LOCATIONS INCLUDE QUEENSTOWN, WANAKA, CRAIGIEBURN, THE WEST COAST, NELSON, THE MARLBOROUGH SOUNDS, A HELICOPTER, A BOAT, SOME SEA FOOD AND A BEER. IF YOU ARE TO DO ONE NEW ZEALAND TRIP IN YOUR LIFETIME THIS IS IT. DATES: Thursday, February 19 to Sunday, March 1, Thursday, December 3 to Sunday, December 13, GROUP SIZE: 4 minimum, 10 maximum. JOINING IN: Queenstown, New Zealand. FINISHING IN: Christchurch, New Zealand. 11 days, 10 nights Type: all-mountain Land Cost: $3195 CAD *Single Supplement: $450 CAD *Available for two participants only per trip only. WHAT SETS US APART IN NEW ZEALAND? Our guides are skilled professionals. They'll introduce you to locals along the way. They are coaches and trained in first aid. They are courteous, helpful and professional. We know good singletrack. We design our trips with the ultimate riding experience in mind. You'll never get tired of the same trails or ever have to wait in a lift line with 50 other people at a bike park. We are pioneers. Our guides and partners know the trails and routes very well. Even some locals don't know some of the trails we ride many are untouched, unmarked and unmapped. Who has New Zealand on their bucket list? There's a reason that we all dream of heading down to the South Pacific to visit this amazing string of islands. It's incredibly diverse and incredibly beautiful and the South Island is it's crown jewel. What better way to see the islands than on a road trip with a bunch of like-minded mountain bikers while being hosted by local leaders along the way? There is almost nothing that we won't do to make sure that your trip runs smoothly. ITINERARY The following is a general outline for Silver Fern trip.

2 Big Mountain reserves the right to make alterations and substitutions to the itinerary as weather or terrain conditions dictate or as necessary to improve the trip quality or to accommodate the comfort, convenience, and well-being of our guests. Day 1 Arrive in Queenstown, transfer to hotel. Arrive in beautiful Queenstown to be greeted by your guide and transfer to your hotel. After building up our bikes, we'll head out on a casual spin to check out the town and surrounding area. Queenstown, the self-proclaimed 'World Adventure Capital' is located on the shores of Lake Wakatipu and surrounded by impressive mountains. Tonight we stay in our Queenstown hotel. Day 2 Ride Queenstown & skills clinic. transfer to Cardrona Valley. Meet your guides for a morning briefing on the adventures ahead. Then it's off for a riding skills session to get us ready for the trip. After lunch we'll head out and ride a longer local singletrack trail with amazing views of the lake and surrounding mountains. Tonight we stay in a private high alpine hut at 1700 meters (5580 feet). Day 3 Ride Pisa Range, NZ's highest trail near Wanaka. Good morning! Wake up to 360 degree views of the Southern Alps. After a short climb we'll traverse a large mountain range with rewarding views of lakes and towns below. Today's ride ends at a historic country pub, a perfect place for a post-ride brew. Short transfer to our lakeside accommodation and a swim: Day 4 Transfer to Alexandra. Ride Alexandra. This morning we're off to Alexandra, a picturesque town located in a semi-arid valley with tons of great buffed singletrack. Is that the smell of sage in NZ? Then we load up into a 4X4 and drive up the Lindis Pass to a private mountain hut to settle down for the night. Day 5 Ride backcountry trail, Transfer to Craigieburn. Wake up to the smell of hot cooked breakfast lofting through this idyllic mountain hut. After Breakfast we'll jump on the bike for a great downhill ride with stunning scenery in a vast and beautiful landscape. Back in the van for a transfer to epic Craigieburn, a South Island riding destination that's on every New Zealand mountain biker's 'bucket list'. We might get a quick ride in before tonight's BBQ dinner. Sleep at Flock Hill: Day 6 Ride Craigieburn. Craigieburn is a hidden mountain biking gem in NZ. It seems to be one of those places that's on the list of so many riders but few seem to make to journey deep into the Canterbury mountains to experience it. Today s ride will be long descents through native forest and subalpine terrain on perfect all-mountain trails. We head back to the lodge after a big day in the mountains. Sleep at Flock Hill: Day 7 Transfer to West Coast, Heli bike Reefton. Load the van this morning and drive through the mountains to the little town of Reefton, nestled on the edge of the spectacular West Coast. No time to waste as we'll suit up and hop in the helicopter for a shuttle to a 1000 meters (3280 feet) descent on the legendary Kirwans trail. This is a flowy descent in native beech forest that ends in the Waitahu Valley. We'll ride straight to a remote lodge for the night with freshly cooked dinner awaiting upon arrival.

3 Day 8 Ride Maori Creek & Black s Point, transfer to Nelson. Good morning! Bikes leaning up against the lodge waiting for the day to start. After breakfast we'll ride from the door to a web of trails in the forests above Reefton. After lunch we load up the van and transfer to Nelson, a coastal town situated on the northern end of the South Island. Tonight we stay at Palm's Motel. Day 9 Ride Nelson, transfer to Picton. Wake up in New Zealand's self-professed Sunshine Capital, a beautiful town surrounded by ocean, islands and mountains. There are many riding options in this veritable paradise. Depending on how the group is feeling we'll tailor the ride to suit the group. This afternoon it's a short transfer to nearby Picton. Tonight we stay at the Picton House B&B. Day 10 - Ride 'The Queen Charlotte' via boat. Rise n shine, it s time to ride one of NZ s highly regarded singletrack trails, The Queen Charlotte located in the sweeping Marlborough Sound. The actual length of the trail is 80 km (the longest in NZ), today we ll ride approximately 20 kilometers of it. You can expect some challenging climbs and fast descents with stunning coastal views, historical landmarks and a variety of native forests and wildlife. Tonight we stay at the Picton House B&B. Day 11 Transfer to Christchurch, fly home. Early to rise as we hop in the van to transfer five hours to Christchurch. Flights need to depart no earlier then 3:00 PM. For those flying out next morning your guides will drop you off at your airport hotel. Good bye! DETAILS What's Included? Expert local Leadership. Ten nights hotel, lodge & backcountry hut accommodation. Six breakfasts & three dinners (four breakfasts, seven dinners & all lunches at own cost). Airport pick-up and drop-off on scheduled days. Bike box storage and shipping from Queenstown to Christchurch. All transportation including a helicopter drop & boat shuttle. Detailed pre-departure information & trip extension assistance. Big Mountain t-shirt. What's not Included? Four breakfasts, seven dinners & all lunches. Airfare to Queenstown/from Christchurch. Personal travel and medical insurance. Optional tipping to guides. Airport taxes and excess baggage charges (if any). Your bike and related equipment needed to ride. Personal items like drinks and snacks. We recommend approximately $40.00 CAD per day for lunches and extras. Activity Level. The technical ability required for Silver Fern is rated as Level II and higher. In other words, the trails are technical at times and eventhough this is an all-mountain trip there is an emphasis on gravity riding. Please call us to further clarify the technical ability needed. For fitness level, this trip is a Level II and higher. Expect four to six hours on your bike daily over nine consecutive days of

4 riding. The fitter you are the more fun you'll have! This trip is demanding at times as we ride daily and travel quite often, but the rewards are fantastic. Bike and equipment. The perfect bike for this trip is a 5 or 6-inch all-mountain dual suspension with disk brakes. All participants are required to have their bikes in excellent working order before the trip begins. We will send you a detailed list of required equipment and clothing before departure. High-performance rentals are available. Please inquire with us. Lodging and Food. We've designed this trip to showcase accommodation that captures the true experience of New Zealand. Expect unique properties on the Silver Fern from private lodges in spectacular settings, to hotels and mountain huts. We ll eat very well in New Zealand. Please let us know if you have any dietary needs. Climate. In mountains, weather can change quickly and drastically - it could be 30 degrees Celsius one day and then freezing on a mountaintop the next day. We need to be prepared for a wide range of weather. The average high temperature in Queenstown in February is 22 Celsius (73 f), average low is 10 Celsius (51 f). Your Safety. Our trips take place in remote regions with limited evacuation options available and there are always risks and hazards on the trails that we ride. If you choose to participate in our trips, it is up to you to ride well within your limits, to ride conservatively and to be safe as mountain biking is a dangerous sport. Participants must keep their bikes in good working condition, they must be hydrated and rested and alcohol and drugs are not permitted while riding. Our guides have basic first aid training and if a serious injury is suspected they will call helicopter search and rescue at the cost of the participant. Personal medical travel insurance is mandatory. The Next Steps. Call us toll free at , or for international guests or at info@ridebig.com to confirm there's space on this trip. If Skype is preferred please send us an to arrange a meeting. We like to speak to everyone interested in joining our trips. This helps ensure everyone signing up is well matched for the group! Make sure you have read and understand our Terms and Conditions and also our Waiver. Both found on our website under registration. To confirm your spot please complete our secure online Registration Form found on our website. Once your online registration form has been received, we ll send you detailed pre-departure information, for review, to ensure you're well prepared for the adventure ahead. Payment. Once you ve completed our online registration form and we ve confirmed that we have the needed number of riders to proceed, we ll collect a deposit of CAD $ Approximately 90 days prior to the departure, the trip balance will be collected. Please note that while our land costs are quoted in the destination country's preferred currency, the balance and deposit are processed in Canadian dollars. The exchange rate is based on the daily rate quoted using the Bank of Canada. If you are paying with credit card and reside outside of Canada, you may incur a foreign transaction fee. If you

5 wish, there s the option of paying with a wire transfer, PayPal or you can also send us a cheque. Please contact us anytime to discuss your options. References. We'll be happy to provide you with references of satisfied past travellers. Why Big Mountain Bike Adventures is your choice. Big Mountain Bike Adventures is the pioneer for performance XC, all-mountain and downhill mountain biking adventures. We know that to find the very best trails, you have to ride with locals. All of our trips are designed in part by local riders and often guided with local riders and professional Big Mountain guides. We aim to provide safe, quality trips and the best customer service to our participants. Questions? Feel free to call us at or info@ridebig.com if you have any questions. We are here to help! Contact Us. Big Mountain Bike Adventures Ltd. Box 922, Whistler, BC V0N 1B0 CANADA P TF info@ridebig.com