News
A Drop of Thanks
December 6 2017
Sharing the road is so sweet. Here's the OTB recipe...This initiative is all about acknowledging the residents that live along highly ridden cycling routes by baking biscuits for them with a message saying "Thanks for driving safely around ...
Taupo 2017
November 27 2017
For 2017 Taupo turned on a fantastic day with mild temperatures and no wind. As has become the norm the OTBers churned out numerous PB's and rode with panache. We can make special mention of Janet Chilton in the 320Km Enduro and Larri Wallbridge in the 60Km Huka Steamer both of whom won their ...
New Huntmaster Appointed
October 29 2017
For those of you not present at the 3 Day Tour, it was announced that we are regrettably losing our current Huntmaster, Frank Geoghegan and Jo who are off to become beach bums at Cooks Beach in the Coromandel. We'll still see Frank down here regularly however Jo has a highly recommended Air BnB ...
Makara ITT
October 1 2017
A successful ITT was held on Saturday 30th September for a core group of keen riders in conditions that turned out to be pretty good.....that Makara micro-climate to the fore! A southerley meant some help for the first part but a bit of a hard yakka through the gorge and at the end, but nice dry ...
2017 3 Day Tour de Manawatu Final Payment Due
September 7 2017
Greetings to all those who have paid their deposit and secured a place on this year's 3 day tour.Planning is well advanced for the upcoming OTB Tour de Manawatu 13–15 October. We have67 people registered.To recap, we will be based at Hotel Coachman in Palmerston North. We have changed ...
Milk and Honey Ride Report
July 21 2017
From our intrepid report David Lloyd: The Milk and Honey Race is a two-bike race from Takaka in Golden Bay up to the top of Takaka Hill on a road bike, then you swap onto your mountain bike and ride Canaan Road, before heading onto the Rameka Track and back to Takaka over 18ks of technical single ...
2017 Bastille Eve Tour de France Charity Dinner
June 25 2017
Thank you to all those that have made bids toward this dinner and to those that have made donations in lieu of attending the dinner. However due to a lack of support, I have no choice but to abandon this fundraising event.We are firmly committed to supporting Wellington Free Ambulance so will be ...
Shelly Bay Team Time Trial
June 6 2017
This weekends scheduled Team Time Trial has been postponed until further notice.