Type:
8 Day Tour
Where:
South-North Island, NZ
When:
10-17 April 2021
Distance:
630km
Cost:
$450-$600
Terrain:
Achievable Challenge
Categories
Category: South Island
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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
Categories
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
Categories
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
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Charity Bike Ride
The Central South Island Charity Bike Ride covers almost 400km’s of spectacular South Island countryside. Join us on the Central South Island Charity Bike Ride is easy! You don’t have to be an expert cyclist as there are six different grades to suit all levels of experience.
Type:
Open Recreational
Where:
Timaru, SI, NZ
When:
13-15 February 2020
Distance:
365km
Cost:
$220 (+fundraise $500)
Terrain:
Epic
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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
Categories
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
Categories
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
Categories
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