Month: January 2020

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.

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.

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.

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.