Hello,

Spring is in the air, sun is out and the birds are singing, tracks are all open........

BIG THANK YOU's

To all the Volunteers who came to the Kids track working Bee and also linked up Squirt again and special thanks to Brendon from Huka Honda for removing the last of the tree throw off Squirt and Corkscrew.

Also to Cath Oldfield for putting in a very successful funding application for a new bridge on Rotary ride, hopefully we will in a month. 

And Chris Morris and his team who are working on the Wairakei communtor track -check it opposite Outwards goods over the SH.

Marshals please.

For the W2K 1/2 Marathon on 3rd September and Day Night Thriller on the 28th September day and night shifts if your keen please contact Pete 0274 977 832. Great fun and a free lunch all money raidsed goes towards track maintenance.

Social Hard Court Bicycle Polo

Great fun, helps with your bike handling skills and balance no age or skill limits and very social, come give it a go. Bikes and mallets supplied just bring your helmets. (we do not play polo in the rain or in high winds.)

Friday nights 6pm till late @ Wairakei Village tennis courts great lighting

Sundays afternoons 2pm @ Waiariki Institute of Technology tennis courts - Cnr of HeuHeu and Kaimanawa Streets Please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if your keen to give it a go so he can he can organise bikes and mallets.

Urban Jungle

After School Programme

At the Taupo Events Centre back in full swing, with 8 Lion Foundation funded bikes from Top Gear to take to the park and trails. Contact Event Centre: 376 0350

Bikes and Helmets needed please

Clean out your shed, we need any old bikes or helmets, we will find great homes for them. Does not matter if the bike isn't in working order. Contact Cath Oldfield 07 376 5216

Taupo Dirt Jump Park 

John Ridd of the Taupo District Counil has given Taupo Dirt Jump Park crew full use of TDC land by the Pump Track in Spa Park. All they need now is some sponsers to help pay for the dirt and digger time, to build the jumps if your keen to help the crew please contact Cath Oldfield 07 376 5216.

Trials

Also have a site by the Pump track. watch this space....

BMX 

Club rides

Sunday meet at 2pm racing starts @ 2.30pm - all welcome - Crown Park BMX Track (Will be moved to Wednesday evenings once daylight savings starts)

Come give BMX a go – BMX bikes and helmets can be hired at the track. (Minimal rate)

New season 1st meeting back 21st August 2011.

Taupo BMX website

Unicycling

The Unicycle National Champs are in Taupo in Labour Weekend. Displays, races and events around Taupo - some of the top unicyclies will be here - more info on unicycling or facebook Taupo unicycling riders company.

Taupo Mountain Bike Club

Winter Night Series 

PACK AND PEDAL KNIGHT RIDER SERIES FINALE:Two more races left in the Pack and Pedal knight rider series. The Hub Cafe are providing the venue for $20 which will include a beer, meal and mingle Thursday 8th of Sep straight after the last race. We will have prize giving and something a little extra for you regular winter MTB nutters. Just brush up on your knight rider trivia!

Mid- Northland cross country series race #1

Craters MTB Park - Wairakei Forest - November 6th

Clover Race 

Clover race: Don't forget is coming up on 9th October. Awesome user friendly tracks to ride either as a team or individual. We are appealing to the families to get involved.

Working bee 

Working B:This Saturday 3rd September to rejuvenate the Luge! Meet at the MTB carpark at 2.00pm. We will be driving in, so no need for bikes. Please bring along a spade, rake and heaps of enthusiasm. Tell a friend and come hang out with some like-minded people. Remember that TEAMWORK DIVIDES THE TASK AND MULTIPLIES THE SUCCESS.

If your keen to help out with track maintenance contact Brendon. Phone 07 378 5508 ex 1 

See Taupo MTB website for more information

Race Marshals needed for the above races, contact Jane Saunders before she contacts you!! Jane 07 377 2573 or email Jane

Road Cycling

Sunday Morning social rides 

These rides leave from outside Farmers, Tuwharetoa Street (Next to McDonalds drivethru) Taupo. New start time from Sunday the 4th September 8am sharp! There are now 2 groups available, a slower group with average speed 20-25kmph distance approximately 40-50km, or faster group, average speed 26-30kmph, distance between 70-100+ km. We will regroup at designated points along the way. Please remeber to bring 2 water bottles, food, spare tube & pump and most importantly some $ for a coffee at the end of the ride

Tuesday night .

Meet 6pm sharp @ the Motorsport Park Race Track. Lights front and rear please.

Wednesday Velodrome racing

The club runs a low key cycling program that caters for all levels, on the velodrome at Owen Delaney Park. Racing starts at 6:00. We have 14 bikes that are available for free to all members of TCC . Sizes are varying between 49cm and 58cm – you need to bring helmet, pedals and shoes.

Track Lighting on Monday & Thursday’s 5.30-7.30pm/Wednesday 5.30 - 9.30pm)

Snippets

Jed Milton got 6th in the LA X games - Awesome effort. 

Ride Central Park NZ

A hilarious journey riding around Central North Island 

Waikato River Trails

Grand Opening November 5th 2011

Some great news trails - Check it out

Events

Maintenance for the W2K.

Kinloch off road ½ and ¼ marathons. 3 September. I know it’s a run but it helps to maintain the track which we ride on. Or help out with marshalling give Pete a call 0274 977 832.

Jamies Bicycles Day-Night Thriller - Taupo

Saturday 10 September - Individuals, teams of two/three or four/five compete on an 8km, 30 minute circuit over 12 hours from 10am to 10pm or 6 hours from 10am to 4pm. Both grades ride the same circuit which has been specifically designed for the event to cater for riders of all ability levels. DayNighter

Waikato BOP Centre - Team Time Trial Champs-17 Sept 2011

 Its on!!! , grab a team and sign up, Taupo would like to see as many teams as possible participate in this event. More 

Merida WHAKA 100 

26 October 2011 in Rotorua part of the NDURO series. WHAKA

Huka Challenge - Taupo

November 26 - A honest 80 km MTB or relay option. HUKA 

Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge (Road)

November 26 - Solo or teams a great ride around Lake Taupo

Pump Track Nationals

November 27 @ Spa park

Mid- North Island Cross Country Race #3

December 4th - Panpac Esdale MTB Park - Hawkes Bay MTB

Mid - North Island Cross Country Race #4

December 11 Whakarewarewa Forest - Rotorua - Rotorua MTB

Planting @ Whakaipo Bay

18 September - to register.

If you have any biking news for the next newsletter please email Shorty - or call 021 707 02

The Bike Taupo Crew