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Onslow Cycling
June 17 2020
‘Comes a time . . . . . we become Onslow Cycling
A belated (oh how the world has moved in 6 months) update on the outcome of our December 2019 survey and vote around our name – over 25 years OTB has grown and developed as a community and as a group of friends - from the original few ...
3 Day Hawkes Bay Tour
June 17 2020
16th - 18th of October 2020 - expression of Interest
At time of writing we have approx 50 expressions of interest for riding the 3 Day Tour in the glorious Hawkes Bay - 16th to 18th Oct 2020 (week after the start of the school Term 4 and the weekend before Labour Day).
If ...
2019 OTB Martinborough Team Time Trial
October 3 2019
OTB Team Time Trial delivers – great enjoyment and a proud group of worthy winners On a fantastic sunny Wairarapa Saturday afternoon 40 lean racers left the starters blocks with the aim of ripping up the tarmac – and generally having a fun time. There were some cunning tactics, ...
August Winter Warmer - running Hot !!
August 26 2019
Great day's riding, - 20 degrees, sunny, friendly with a bit of banter - is there a better way to enjoy the company of your OTB mates.Gregors OTB 130km Alternative Winter Warmer ride from Masterton to Castlepoint heralded what we hope is a brilliant start to Spring. 17 committed riders headed ...
OTB Martinborough TTT
August 17 2019
It's one of the most stylish and beautiful events in cycling - the Team Time Trial,We've watched them gas around a lumpy technical circuit in perfect formation @ 60K, now you get your chance to see what you and your friends can do.Saturday the 28th of September heralds the return of the OTB ...
Grand Tours Social Evening
August 17 2019
While the French were in the middle of celebrating what has to be described as the most exciting TdF in the last decade (at least) 45 OTB revelers got together at Automat, conversed, drank, eat and got to test our memories over obscure cycling trivia.Fashion prizes were picked up by Bernard, Shona, ...
Next OTB Wairarapa "winter warmer" Sunday ride 25th August (weather permitting)
July 15 2019
Weather dependent alternative Sunday Wairarapa rides, in the remining few winter months;25th August, 22nd September and 20th OctoberThe 1st ride out of Martinborough had a small but enthusiastic group enjoy a chatty and friendly alternative to the dismal Wellington weather. The day was cool ...
2019 "Grand Tours" Social evening - Thursday 18th July 7pm @ Automat -
July 2 2019
With Winter settling in and the 2019 Tour de France looking totally wide open and a thrilling nail biter we'll all be in need of a social distraction before the final TdF ITT on the 19th Dumoulin's out, Froome's out, Valverde just worked over Landa in the Spanish nationals, Bardet cracked on ...
OTB giving back to the community
June 22 2019
Great turnout to present a $5,500 donation to a special cause (too often needed), the Wellington Free Ambulance, particularly nice to see Dirt Baby kit in the mix – complete with a muddy rig.All activity has risks and although safety is paramount with us all, in cycling gravity generally wins the ...
2018 North Island Series belated wrap-up
March 15 2019
The 5 race Trust House 2018 Team Series, Wellingtons premier team road racing was a blast, professionally run over challenging circuits and with tremendous support the series again produced some fantastic close racing and plenty of argy bargy in the finales !!Onslow Tar Babies riders – riding for ...