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ALONG FOR THE RIDE – New Kiwi TV Series on TV One in February!
January 26 2015
Starting in a few weeks, National Radio host and self-confessed bike addict Simon Morton, rolls out on a nationwide quest to find out why NZ would be up a creek without the bike. In a light-hearted and entertaining tour of the country, Simon starts in North Otago where he hunts down our very first ...
Miramar Peninsula Ciclovia
January 5 2015
Miramar Peninsula Ciclovia is back – “Ciclovia” (pronounced “seek – low – VEE – uh”) is a simple concept – close a road to cars and open it to people. Almost 2500 people participated in the first Miramar Peninsula Ciclovia in February 2014.
On three Sundays this summer, from ...
2014 Taupo Results and Photos
December 6 2014
Results and photos are now posted for the 2014 LTCC ride and prize giving. Just click on the panels above. We have endeavoured to identify everyone we could find, however if we have missed you out or if you would like a high resolution copy of any photos please click here and send an email with ...
Taupo LTCC 2014
December 2 2014
Well the weather couldn't dissuade you all from battling the brutally cold, damp conditions to complete the grand circle. Everyone home safely with just one suffering minor injury (that we are aware of) and a couple of hard luck stories to boot. I think everyone enjoyed the marquee spot to meet up, ...
Taupo 2014 Entries
November 23 2014
This year we again have a Marquee site this time at the north end of the Domain near Redoubt Street (see map), look for the OTB flag. The Marquee will have a few cold drinks and snacks waiting for you when you finish, and will be open to friends and family.
If you intend riding in the OTB kit ...
Rickshaw Andy
November 20 2014
As many of you may know Andrew Elliston is training to complete the sole 160km Taupo ride on a rickshaw to raise money for "Heart Kids".
It's not often you encounter such an unusual and intriguing sporting achievement, and this one is definitely out there!
You have to agree that this will be a ...
2014 Post Taupo Dinner & Prizegiving
November 11 2014
The OTB post Taupo Cycle Challenge dinner and prizegiving this year will be held at the "Lake Taupo Yacht Club” - the club rooms are lakeside 5min walk from the Domain and offer majestic views of the lake and a superb catered buffet dinner at $50 per person (with children under 12 years ...
2014 K2
November 3 2014
This year we had a record turn out of 20 riders competing in the gruelling K1, K2 and K4 events in the Coromandel. Well done Gary on the k4 (400km) 18hours on the bike!!!! We're all very impressed and quietly pleased we didn't have to go through it ourselves.
The results can be found on the ...
2014 Martinborough Chartiy Fun Ride
November 3 2014
This weekend saw about 30 OTB riders compete in the Martinborough Charity Fun Ride. The conditions were challenging - with a warm 42km NW wind to contend with and drama to match. Just a few kilometres shy of the finish line, as a group of us begun to see the finish line, the next group up ahead ...