Month: May 2019

zoo2zoo Canberra to Mogo

Post author By claire
Post date May 29, 2019

Exercise Your Mood Month (September) is a national fundraising campaign for the Black Dog Institute to increase awareness in the community about the importance of regular exercise for maintaining good mental health.

So why not join this exciting and picturesque 2 day Mountain Bike ride that starts from Canberra’s National Zoo and Aquarium and ends at the Mogo Zoo on the beautiful south coast. The event caters for people of all levels of experience.

Type:

2 Day Tour

Where:

Canberra-Mogo, ACT, AU

When:

7-8 September 2019

Distance:

200km

Cost:

$300

Terrain:

Rolling Hills & Scenic

New Zealand South Island

Ride the Rakaia

Post author By claire
Post date May 29, 2019

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

Tags #cycleevents, ride the rakaia

New Zealand South Island

Lake Dunstan Cycle Challenge

Post author By claire
Post date May 29, 2019

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

Tags cromwell nz, cycle events, lake dunstan, the henry's lake dunston cycle challenge

New Zealand South Island

Le Race

Post author By claire
Post date May 29, 2019

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

Australia Victoria zoo2zoo

zoo2zoo Melbourne to Canberra

Post author By claire
Post date May 29, 2019

zoo2zoo – An excellent six day ride from Melbourne Zoo to Canberra’s National Zoo. Riders make their way through open rolling country roads with the breath-taking Brindabella Ranges as the backdrop scenery. Interstate riders always comment on how quickly this ride leaves the cities outskirts and heads into country roads, and tranquil surroundings.

Type:

Open Recreational

Where:

Melbourne-Canberra, VIC-ACT, AU

When:

2-7 March 2019

Distance:

Varying daily

Cost:

$tba

Terrain:

Challenging

New Zealand South Island

Around Brunner Cycle Ride

Post author By claire
Post date May 26, 2019

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

Australia South Australia

Challenge Tour

Post author By claire
Post date May 23, 2019

The Challenge Tour is the Santos Tour Down Under’s annual mass-participation ride. It takes place on the morning of Stage 5, along the same route as the professional riders, just hours before the pros take to the road. There are four starting locations each year, providing various challenges. Each year, cyclists are encouraged to tackle the ride that’s right for them.

Stay tuned for the 2020 start locations and join thousands of cycling fans for the ride of your life!

Type:

Open Recreational

Where:

Adelaide, SA, AU

When:

16-26 January 2020

Distance:

18km – 137 km

Cost:

$tba

Terrain:

Undulating~ Challenging

Tags challenge tour, santos, tour down under

Australia Western Australia

MACA Cancer 200: Ride for Research

Post author By claire
Post date May 21, 2019

No other ride is more community-focused, heartfelt or inspirational than MACA Cancer 200.

Entering its 8th year with a new name but the same commitment to ridding the world of cancer, the ride is life changing.

Over 1000 riders will line up to take on the personal challenge of riding 200km in two days to fight cancer and support medical research at the Perkins.

Unlike other rides, the MACA Cancer 200, is not a race. It’s an emotional, challenging, personal event where new people start as strangers and end as a family. All ages, sizes and fitness levels are welcome and everyone is considered a champion just for participating.

Look out for the flagged bike riders. They are riders as cancer survivors or patients. We ride for them and with them.

Remember, we ride to do something bigger than we could achieve alone, to strengthen our minds and bodies and to provide hope to people living with cancer.

Type:

2 Day Tour

Where:

Perth, WA, AU

When:

26-27 October 2019

Distance:

200km

Cost:

$50 +$2500 fundraise

Terrain:

Varied

Australia Classic Fondo Queensland

Noosa Classic

Post author By claire
Post date May 21, 2019

On 18 August 2019, Australia’s favourite getaway destination is set to play host to one of the world’s great cycling events. The Noosa Classic will be a ride to remember offering three incredible routes to choose from – Maxi Classic 160km, Challenge Classic 120km and Social Classic 45km.

Just a short drive from Maroochydore, Noosa is the perfect location for a glorious day’s riding on some of Queensland’s most picturesque and challenging roads. Paired with a stunning coastline dotted with beautiful beaches, incredible restaurants and world-class accommodation, the entire Noosa Classic experience will satisfy on so many fronts.

Type:

Recreational & Team

Where:

Noosa, QLD, AU

When:

18 August 2019

Distance:

45km, 120km, 160km

Cost:

$70 – $180

Terrain:

Some hills, Scenic

New Zealand North Island

Te Akau Gravel Grinder

Post author By claire
Post date May 8, 2019

You asked and we have delivered! The first ever Dynamo Events Winter Fun on Gravel! This is one not to be missed, the sleepy rural community of Te Akau has some of the best gravel roads in the North Island.

A very rural setting for this event and obviously the locals are not use to having cyclist racing around the local roads. Please show respect for the local community.

Race starts with a 7.2km section of sealed road, but that is pretty much it with just another 1.6km of seal over the rest of the course.

Gravel surface is generally good with nice wheel tracks to ride in, but watch for the unexpected pot holes!

There is 672m of climbing with most (555m) of this is in the last 35km of the long course, most is gentle climbing between 4% to 6% . Obviously this means for the short ride you have most of the hills.

Take some care on a couple of the fast downhill sections, or you could end up down the bank with some gravel rash!

Type:

Open Recreational

Where:

Te Akau, NI, NZ

When:

8 September 2019

Distance:

8.8km

Cost:

$55

Terrain: