News

P1010895

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 ...
IMG 20171015 120953966

3 Day Tour du Manawatu

October 29 2017
 For Photo's of the tour click here story to follow 
images 2

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 ...
1464139903577

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 ...
Picture3

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 ...
Invite picture

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.  
DSC01340

2017 Taupo entries now open

June 5 2017
Entries for  Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge are now open and there is a 10% discount on the entry fee for cycling groups of 10 or more.  The  VIP code has been sent to all members on the email distribution list  Follow this link to enter  online entries. Also when completing the ...
Picture2

Local Cycle Way Updates and Submissions

May 10 2017
On 26 April NZTA  begin engaging with the public on the Wellington to Hutt Valley Walking and Cycling Link (W2HV). The W2HV is divided into three sections. They are seeking feedback on the Petone to Melling section and providing an update on the Ngauranga to Petone section.  End date for ...