Winter is in full swing but that doesn't mean we're slowing down! Australia is perfect for year-round riding unless you live at the top of one of the big hills in the alpine areas. Still, it's also the time where summer shines on the northern hemisphere, and our opening pages in Issue #169 cover some of the idyllic MTB locales where riders choose to visit when the "Go North". You'll have to get the mag to see those.