Rae Morrison

• 1st Crankworx Rotorua Enduro 2020
• 8th Global Ranking EWS 2019/2020
• 1st Crankworx Rotorua Air DH 2016
• two 5th at Enduro World Series

I started by wanting to get into Adventure Racing and Multisport with my dad and uncle. After entering my first race I used the "family bike" which I shared with my brothers. I loved the mountain bike section so much I went home and joined my local club and never looked back.

I love getting out into nature away from traffic and into incredible places with insane views. I love the people you meet and share adventures with. I love the physical challenge, fitness and health benefits it brings, and of course I love the adrenaline rush you get from riding fast or doing something that scares me. It gives me peace on the inside, physical health, and an adventurous thrill.

I do get excited and inspired by anyone overcoming odds, taking chances and living their dream. It's easy to play victim or make excuses, it's really hard to rise above and turn pain into strength- anyone who can do that is an inspiration.

Knuckle bones. A game we use to play as kids, I'm weirdly amazing at it. Haha.

With all the disruption to schedules and lives and being in quarantine and lockdown, I really learnt to love all the little things. Getting outside and exercising really became a freedom and something I didn't take for granted, same with seeing friends and family. I definitely learnt appreciate everything a lot more.