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October 2009
The course is two laps of a 50km circuit which takes you out of Pukekohe on SH 22 for 7km before turning left into Glenbrook Road.
You then ride out toward the historic town of Waiuku before turning left and beginning your return journey to Pukekohe through some fantastic undulating countryside.
November 2009
The Hotel ibis Bike the Lake Rotorua is a scenic, yet challenging cycle ride around the undulating terrain that is the perimeter of Lake Rotorua. The individual based event will comprise one lap (42km) of the lake for novice and recreational riders or two laps (84km) for the more advanced riders.
The SOURCE TO SEA CYCLE CHALLENGE is a 160km journey from St Arnaud to Westport. The roller coaster route follows the Buller River from the source at Lake Rotoiti to where it meets the Tasman Sea in Buller Bay, Carters Beach.
A 160km ride, leaving from Taupo, climbing Waihaha hill, passing through Tokaanu and Turangi, climbing the infamous Hatepe hill and returning to Taupo.
The Wattyl Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge is New Zealand’s premier cycling event set in the picturesque Central North Island.
Riders can choose solo, endurance or relay challenges based around a 160 km circumnavigation of Lake Taupo and the event has recently added a range of mountain bike challenges to complement the road events. While the event is largely non competitive and caters for every level of rider it does offer three race options for elite cyclists.
The event regularly attracts in excess of ten thousand riders and in 2006 was admitted to the prestigious UCI Golden Bike Series, thus gaining recognition as being one of the world’s top seven rides.
The Wattyl Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge is organised by the Taupo Moana Rotary Club and any proceeds from the event are returned to the local community.
January 2010
This event has been organised as a recreational cycling event. It has 150km of magnificent mountain and rural scenery passing through eleven Taranaki townships.
The event consists of 7 legs so you have the option of having a relay team between 2 to 7 riders, or going solo for the whole journey. Teams need to provide their own support vehicles. This cycle event caters for all levels of cyclists. The event will culminate with a prize giving at 6.00pm.
Registration: There will be an Industry Expo running on Friday at the TSB stadium. Registration packs must be collected from the TSB Stadium in Mason Drive between 3.00pm and 10.00pm on Friday night 25th January, or on Saturday between 6.00am and 7.30am. The TSB Stadium is situated on Mason Drive beside the New Plymouth racecourse.
Start: The Yarrows Taranaki Challenge starts from the TSB Stadium in Mason Drive New Plymouth at 8.00am on Saturday 26th January 2008. Assemble from 7.00am onwards. Premier grades will start at 7.30am, Tandems and Solos at 8.00am. Relay teams will start approximately 5 minutes after solo riders and are not to assemble with the solo riders. This will be monitored.
Finish: The Yarrows Taranaki Cycle Challenge will finish at the TSB Stadium in Mason Drive New Plymouth. A carnival atmosphere will prevail with a live band. Food and refreshments will be available.
Prizes: Over $100,000 worth of spot prizes and giveaways.
Leg 1: New Plymouth to Okato is hilly – 27km
Leg 2: Okato to Opunake is undulating – 35km
Leg 3: Opunake to Kaponga undulating and climbing – 26km
Leg 4: Kaponga to Eltham undulating – 12km
Leg 5: Eltham to Stratford is a gradual climb – 12km
Leg 6: Stratford to Inglewood relatively easy ride to Inglewood after 120km mark – 21 km
Leg 7: Inglewood to New Plymouth is a relatively easy ride with two hills prior to entering New Plymouth - 17km.
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