“What I love most is being outside, deep in nature. Testing myself with adventures and exploring beautiful, wild places.”

I wanted to share this feeling, so I created Adventurefuel.

Hi, my name is Lewis Brindley, passionate bikepacker and here to help you get on your bike and off the beaten track.

Originally from the UK, I have ridden bikes all my life but started riding longer distances in my 20's.

In 2015 I unfortunately had to give up on an attempt to cross Canada by bike due to injury. Despite this, my obsession with bikepacking was born. 

18 months later, and after a lot of physio, I rode the length of New Zealand. This trip created a long lasting love affair with bikepacking and New Zealand (I have lived here for almost 12 years)

In those 12 years I have ridden almost every trail in New Zealand and bikepacked all over the world.

I’ve spent many years working as a guide and instructor, as well as becoming a bike mechanic and PMBIA Mountain Bike Instructor. 

By combining all of this work, bike and travel experience, I believe I am the best person to show you the joys of bikepacking and adventuring in New Zealand.