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New Zealand North Island

Karapiro Flyer

After 19 years the Rotorua to Taupo 100K Flyer has a new home! Yes, Karapiro will host the 20th 100K Flyer starting and finishing at the Mighty River Domain in Karapiro, yes a circuit.

Join over 1500 cyclists in this 100km circuit were you will ride through quiet rolling country roads and at the completion of your race you will receive a stunning finisher’s medal. No logistical point to point issues in 2019. Make sure you join us for one of the most loved events in the country on 13th April 2019.

What a fantastic achievement to cycle 100 K on this course through some of the most scenic countryside in NZ. A great way to spend a weekend, with thousands of other riders! 

Type:
Open Recreational
Where:
Karapiro, NI, NZ
When:
4 April 2020
Distance:
100km
Cost:
$65 – $115
Terrain:

Varied

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New Zealand North Island

Gentle Annie Bike Ride

The Gentle Annie doesn’t believe in fastest times. It gives out personal bests.  Fastest times come, and go, a tail wind, a favorable group, a downhill ride, but they are fleeting, and ultimately unrewarding. Personal bests are earned, worn like a badge of honour and they don’t differentiate between ability. They tell of a struggle, a reward, a time when you’ve tested yourself 100%, or tried to go way beyond what you’ve ever been able to do before. The Gentle Annie won’t give you a fastest time, but whether you’re fast, slow, large or small, somewhere between Taihape and Napier, you’ll find a personal best.

Type:
Open Recreational
Where:
Taihape, NI, NZ
When:
21 March 2020
Distance:
136 km
Cost:
$70 – $110
Terrain:

Challenging

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New Zealand North Island

Ruahepu Gran Fondo

New Zealand’s very own Mountain Top Finish! Are you up for it?

The Ruapehu Gran Fondo is an epic 164km long ride with over 2800m of climbing! This ride is not for the faint hearted.  This is your chance to join the select few cyclists who have previously raced to the Top of the Bruce.

The start and finish will be the Whakapapa Ski field car park at the top of the “Bruce Road” Whakapapa Village is on the lower slopes of the western side of Mount Ruapehu. Whakapapa Village marks the base of the Bruce road and the gateway to the Whakapapa ski field.

The ascent is 13 km long. Over this distance, the elevation gain is 959m with an average gradient of 7.37% but with some very steep section (17 & 21%) along the way, at the finish you will reach 1,619m (5311ft) above sea level. The Bruce Road is one of the highest roads in the country.

Why would you not want to take on this epic challenge!

Type:
Open Recreational
Where:
Rotorua, NI, NZ
When:
1 March 2020
Distance:
117km & 164km
Cost:
$99
Terrain:

Gentle to Challenging

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New Zealand North Island

Taranaki Cycle Challenge

The Taranaki Cycle Challenge has become one of New Zealand’s premier road cycle events with over 1100, competitive and recreational cyclists enjoying the day. This event is always held on the Auckland/Bay of Plenty Anniversary weekend and is Taranaki’s longest running Around The Mountain recreational cycling ride.

Type:
Open Recreational
Where:
Taranaki, NI, NZ
When:
25 January 2020
Distance:
150km (+relay options)
Cost:
$50 – $120
Terrain:

Undulating ~ Challenging

 

 

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New Zealand North Island

Tour of Northland

A 4 Day Tour that follows Northland’s fully sealed Twin Coast Discovery Highway which touches New Zealand’s essence: unsurpassed nature estate, scenery, fishing, diving, walks, culture and heritage, golf, food, wine and people. You will discover New Zealand in a nutshell. A must for participants from both within New Zealand and overseas, the event takes in both the East Coast and West Coast of Northland.  All abilities are welcome to participate – elite riders, competitive masters, weekend warriors, cycling tourists, and social or corporate groups – this is a fun few days with a great bunch.

Type:
4 Day Tour
Where:
Northland, NI, NZ
When:
19-22 March 2020
Distance:
359km
Cost:
$199
Terrain:

Varied

Tour of Northland

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New Zealand North Island

Taumarunui Cycle Classic

The “Taumarunui Cycle Classic’ formerly branded as the ‘Dave Logue Cycle Classic’. The circuit consists of 114km of undulating, challenging and beautiful scenery with the race commencing and finishing in Taumarunui. The ride takes you around what is termed locally as “The Ohura Circuit” with the first 25km on SH4 after which you turn off to fast, smooth country roads.

Type:
Open Recreational
Where:
Taumaranui, NI, NZ
When:
16 November 2019 
Distance:
114km
Cost:
$50
Terrain:

Undulating & Challenging

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Dave Logue Classic
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New Zealand South Island

Ride the Rakaia

This amazing event is different than any other bike race because you can’t do what you can in this event any other day of the week. You will ride across the Rakaia River Bridge with up to 1,000 other cyclists all at once! The peloton will be approximately 1 kilometre long and will be in a controlled start until you have crossed the Rakaia River Bridge and the Rakaia Overhead Bridge on State Highway one.

Type:
Open Recreational
Where:
Rakaia, SI, NZ
When:
22 February 2020
Distance:
22km & 100km
Cost:
$49 & $95
Terrain:

Spectacular

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New Zealand South Island

Lake Dunstan Cycle Challenge

The Henry’s Lake Dunstan Cycle Challenge is a 96km sealed road circuit, generally flat, from Cromwell around Lake Dunstan passing through Northburn, Tarras, Luggate and back down Wanaka Road to the Cromwell Sports Club.

Type:
Open Recreational
Where:
Cromwell, SI, NZ
When:
4 January 2020
Distance:
96km
Cost:
$30 & $45
Terrain:

Generally flat ~ Scenic

Lake Dunstan

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New Zealand South Island

Le Race

Christchurch to Akaroa – 100km Cycling Event – New Zealand’s premier Hill Cycling Event. A ride that equals or surpasses anything in Europe, or France, a stunning course with mouth watering scenery and hills around every second corner… an event for riders who want to race or for anyone that wants a great challenge notched onto their CV. Le Race has a mixture of challenging hill climbs, fast flats and exhilarating downhills that travels from Christchurch, across an extinct volcano, to the French surrounds of Akaroa.  Spilt the distance up and do as relay – something for everyone!

Type:
Open Recreational
Where:
Christchurch, SI, NZ
When:
21 March 2020
Distance:
100km
Cost:
$100
Terrain:

Hilly

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New Zealand South Island

Around Brunner Cycle Ride

2019 saw Around Brunner have a major change, with the Start and Finish being at Moana Hotel Lake Brunner.  This was a huge success and will remain this way now.

This changes the race significantly and eliminates the traffic issues in central Greymouth and the old Taramakau Rail Bridge is no longer with a brand new bridge across the Taramakua which you won’t even notice as a bridge.  This makes this iconic event a brand new race.

Both the Around Brunner 130km and Enduro 260km will be held.

This fantastic event is in its 14th year.

Around Brunner caters for all competitors from the Elite rider through to the Recreational Rider with age group categories throughout. We’ll even cater for those that want to ride their e-Bike in the event, as this keeps so many riders active.  Riding an e-Bike means you’re non-competitive but still doing the event and eligible for spot prizes.

Around Brunner started as a 130km sealed circuit cycle ride taking you through some of the most stunning scenery New Zealand has to offer. In 2015 the Enduro, 2 laps of the traditional ride being 260km was introduced and in 2019 the change of the start/finish to Moana Lake Brunner.

Type:
Open Recreational
Where:
Greymouth, SI, AU
When:
2 May 2020
Distance:
130km, 260km
Cost:
$99 – $119
Terrain:

Varied & Stunning