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New Zealand North Island

Te Kauwhata Cycle Challenge

As you venture into Te Kauwhata amid the rose festooned fence lines, a delightful view of Lake Waikare, surrounded by rolling hill country, will arrest your eyes. Generous hospitality, mouth watering culinary delights, delightful wines, and a wealth of history will enhance your welcome.  Enjoy a well marshalled safe and quiet rural course in a scenic lakeland area. Come along and sojourn with us and relish all that Te Kauwhata has to offer.

Type:
Open Recreational
Where:
Te Kauwhata, NI, NZ
When:
8 March 2020
Distance:
30km, 60km, 103km
Cost:
$25 & $50
Terrain:

Flat to undulating

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New Zealand North Island

The Bush Cycle Tour

A great ride for all the family with an assortment of ride distances ~  situated at the famous Tui Brewery at Mangatainoka, this is a great ride for all riders with an assortment of distances, a great day out for the whole family. Organised by the Pahiatua Lions Club – a great day out including a great meal, spot prizes, live music, bouncy castle and the Tui Girls.

Type:
Open Recreational
Where:
Mangatainoka, NI, NZ
When:
14 March 2020
Distance:
5km – 125km
Cost:
$10 – $65
Terrain:

Flat & some hills

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New Zealand North Island

Tour de Beautiful

This year Cycling CHB are pleased to announce that for the 27th Anniversary there will be a Festival of Cycling again which will take place over 2 days on the 18th & 19th January 2020.

The festival will see riders take on Mountain Biking on Saturday 18th starting at Russell Park, incorporating the new MTB tracks followed by the 27th Tour de Beautiful around the beautiful Central Hawke’s Bay region which will start and finish from CHB College.

Along with the new MTB courses and events, riders will have a chance to compete for prize money and spot prizes throughout the weekend.  2020 will also see the option of an E-Bike options for the majourity of the both courses.

Type:
Open, MTB, Crit
Where:
Waipukurau, NI, NZ
When:
18-19 January 2020
Distance:
10km – 100km
Cost:
$10 – $90
Terrain:

Undulating & Beautiful

 
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New Zealand North Island

New Zealand Gran Fondo

The New Zealand Gran Fondo marks the return of an iconic mass participation cycling event featuring the picturesque surroundings of the Home of Champions.

The New Zealand Gran Fondo sits alongside the Vantage Elite Road Nationals as part of New Zealand’s Cycling Festival – RIDE.

The NZ Gran Fondo comes in two forms, Gran Fondo, 100km, brought to you by Hobbiton Movie Set and the Corto Fondo, 18km, powered by Winger Suzuki.

The Gran Fondo is in it’s second year, showcasing some of Waikato’s most scenic and challenging roads.   This year the course follows the exact route that NZ’s elite riders will follow in their road race the following day.

The 100km course is designed as a challenge for all who take part; if you are finding the Maungakawa hill climb easy, you should be going faster.  Timing mats are set up to capture the Kings and Queens of the Mountain (Maungakawa) in various age brackets.  The race culminates in a party atmosphere in the park where each rider will be awarded their finishers medal.

Type:
Open Recreational
Where:
Cambridge, NI, NZ
When:
15 February 2020
Distance:
100km, 18km
Cost:
$19 – $99
Terrain:

Challenging & Fun

 

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New Zealand North Island South Island

Tour of New Zealand

The 6th Tour of New Zealand will be iconic. Riding as one peloton Tour 2021 is taking you on an adventure beyond your expectations. On every one of our handpicked daily stages, you will be thrilled by the scenery, the 100% pure New Zealand the world talks about, and the spectacular but quiet roads the Tour travels along. After 4 days, (a feast of racing/ riding through the very best of the South island southern mountains and lakes) you will courtesy of Air New Zealand, be flown on our charter aircraft to Rotorua for the three North Island rides.

Type:
8 Day Tour
Where:
South-North Island, NZ
When:
10-17 April 2021
Distance:
630km
Cost:
$450-$600
Terrain:

Achievable Challenge

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New Zealand South Island

Grape Ride

An up and coming South Island recreational road cycling event. The classic course traverses a 202km, 101km or 42km circuit through some of the most stunning scenery New Zealand has to offer and has been described as a ride through nature’s photo album. Sip on some world class wines, savour the best of local cuisine during the weekend and cycle a truly memorable ride.

Type:
Open Recreational
Where:
Blenheim, SI, NZ
When:
28 March 2020
Distance:
42km, 101km, 202km
Cost:
$85 & $125
Terrain:

Varied, Stunning

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New Zealand South Island

5 Passes Tour

The 5 Passes Tour is a four day cycling tour where every facet is fully supported and catered for with over 20 support crew to look after your every need. Travelling from Christchurch on the east coast of the South Island, through to the Alpine Village of Hanmer Springs. Then it’s over Lewis Pass through to Greymouth reaching the West Coast before returning back to Christchurch via Arthur’s Pass and Porter’s Pass. The scenery is breath-taking and having the ability to experience this while riding and racing your bike in a safe supported environment, is priceless!

Type:
4 Day Tour
Where:
Christchurch, SI, NZ
When:
20-23 November 2020
Distance:
600km
Cost:
$1800 (all inclusive)
Terrain:

Hilly – average to challenging

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Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge

Do one…Do this! …NZ’s premier & largest bike event, hosted in Lake Taupo NZ. The Contact Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge is NZ’s largest cycling event – a total of 18 different cycling events based around Lake Taupo.  Riding New Zealand’s benchmark cycling event begins with a single turn of a pedal and every year thousands come to give one of the 20 event categories a go, crack a personal best and spend a day riding around Australasia’s largest lake. Join with people from 20 countries around the Globe and make 2018 your Cycle Challenge year!

Type:
Open Recreational
Where:
Taupo, NI, NZ
When:
14 November 2020
Distance:
Various
Cost:
$29 – $229
Terrain:

Hilly & Challenging

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Ride Info

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Location Map

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New Zealand North Island

Ride the Runway

Ride the Runway is a non-competitive community event. It is about having fun, and enjoying the freedom of “flying’ down the smooth carefree surface of the Rotorua Airport.

A unique once a year opportunity to “fly” down the smooth tarmac surface of the Airport Runway.  A highlight of the Rotorua Bike Festival, this festive family friendly event sees an amazing spectacle as around 1500 riders, young and old, on all manner of bikes cruise up and down the full length of the Rotorua Airport Runway.

Best of all… it’s free. Dust that bike off and join the party!

Type:
Open Recreational
Where:
Rotorua, NI, NZ
When:
3 November 2019
Distance:
Runway
Cost:
$ free
Terrain:

Flattish 

 

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New Zealand South Island

Surf to City

The ICC Surf to City is a fun, participation based event, offering a 12km, 6km or 3km distances that can be run, walked, or cycled.  The course makes its way from Oreti Beach, past some exciting on-course entertainment, and finishes at Queens Park.  

Type:
Open Recreational
Where:
Invercargill, SI, NZ
When:
8 March 2020
Distance:
3km, 6km, 12km
Cost:
$5 – $10
Terrain:

Varied

Surf to City