A Fruit Loop Over the Rainbow Road.

Taking a Fruit Loop over the Rainbow Road sounds more like a kid’s fairy tale than a bikepacking adventure — but that’s exactly what unfolded over the summer of 2025/26.

One of our neighbours, long-time supporters, and proud owners of their very own Cargo Bike World Fruit Loop (affectionately known as the “RufLoop”) decided to point their bike toward one of the South Island’s most iconic backcountry routes: the Rainbow Road.

Starting in Hanmer Springs, the intrepid family of riders loaded up their RufLoop and made a beeline for Island Gully Hut — a classic four-bunk DOC hut tucked deep into the high country. With gear packed and plenty of summer daylight on their side, the RufLoop proved itself more than capable of handling the gravel, climbs, and remote terrain — although we suspect the well-seasoned ultra cyclist within the group may have helped a little too!

After a night in the comfort of the hut, it was back in the saddle for the ride along the Rainbow Road toward St Arnaud. Big landscapes, wide skies, and the kind of scenery that reminds you why bikepacking in Aotearoa is so awesome.

The 100km plus adventure was a perfect example of what our Fruit Loop cargo bike is built for: carrying gear, hauling kids’ bikes when needed, transporting kids themselves, and tackling just about any ride you can dream up.

Cargo bikes are all about turning ambitious (and maybe even crazy) ideas into unforgettable journeys. Whether it’s commuting around town or exploring remote backcountry roads, the Fruit Loop continues to prove that cargo bikes — and kids! — are capable of far more than most people imagine.

We love seeing where our bikes end up — and what they end up carrying. Dogs, kids, groceries, camping gear, or all of the above — every ride tells a story, especially when they’re taking on Kiwi adventures like this one.

If you’ve taken your Cargo Bike World ride somewhere cool,

we’d love to hear about it: shell@cargobikeworld.com