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    SEVEN YEARS OF SUMMER

    Dec 22, 2019 4 minutes
    Words & Images Simon Makker

    Christchurch dirtjumper and trail builder extraordinaire Phil McLean hates winter. He loathes it so much he flies to Canada every year for six or seven months. Barring one year when he underwent knee reconstruction, he’s been chasing those long warm days for seven years.

    It’s not all about beers and bike park laps, though. Phil has played an instrumental role in building the last couple of Crankworx Red Bull Joyride courses, and carving trails into the cliffs at Red Bull Rampage.

    Now the 27-year-old is back in New Zealand, caught up with him to find out

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