Hello,

Winter, dark early still warm, tracks are in great condition get on ya bike...

BIG THANK YOU's 

To Rotary taupo Moana for the funding for the rebuilding of the Rotarty ride after the storm damage in April and funding for the new track Eastern Bypass.

To all the Volunteers who came to the BIG storm clean up working BEE on the May 1st.

Eastern Bypass Opens

Thanks to Rotary Taupo Moana and the great Track Crew we now have an eastern bypass of the northern end of Huka falls walking track, links to Aratiatia and Huka falls, some wonderful views.

Free style BMX

JED MILTON - World first BMX Triple backflip

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

Trails

Are you keen to give it a go, there is a guy who is keen to start trails in Taupo contact Cath Oldfield for more infomation 07 376 5216.

BMX

Club rides

Sunday meet at 2pm racing starts @ 2.30pm - all welcome - Crown Park BMX Track

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

This season finishes 19 June New season 1st meeting back 21st August 2011.

Taupo BMX website

AGM

20th June @ Taupo Scoccer Club Rooms 7.30pm

All Welcome

Off to Compete

Mark Harland -Croft, the mighty 11 trans- Tasman ZN 2 rider, has headed to Ausie to compete in the Mighty 11s trans-Tasman Test in Liverpool, Sydney. Mark is the first rider form Taupo to qualify for the honour of representing NZ in this trans-Tasman team competition.

Unicycling

The Unicycle National Champs will be held in labour Weekend - watch this space more info on unicycling

Taupo Mountain Bike Club

Crater Classic - Taupo

Sun 31st Jul 2011

Taupo's premier cross country event for the year. The Craters Classic gives riders the option of 3 big loop rides (40km,20km or Kids)...

Winter Night Series

Thursday nights from 4th August to the 8th September 2011

The Clover Point race

Sunday 8 October - this one will have an emphasis on families.

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. Winter start time from Sunday the 5th June 9am 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

Events 1 day 1 mountain - 21 May 2011

Leatt Crank Taupo is a unique MTB event involving a 20km or 30km Cross Country event, Downhill comp and an All Mountain comp all on the side of Mount Tauhara.

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

Best Trial Biker in the world

Check it out

BMX Street

Pretty cool

Events

Galaxy Travel NDuro Winter MTB Series 2011- Rotorua

Back for it’s 10th year is New Zealand’s most popular MTB series on New Zealand’s best single track. The Galaxy Travel NDuro Winter MTB series takes place in Rotorua’s Whakarewarewa Forest on 12 June, 17 July and 14 August with three great events over three months. Each event will have a short course (20-25km) and a long course (40-50km) taking in the best riding Whaka can offer.

• Winter 1 - Sunday 12 June
• Winter 2 - Sunday 17 July
• Winter 3 - Sunday 14 August N-Duro

Mudbuster Rotorua

Sat 30th Jul 2011 - Sun 31st Jul 2011

Rotorua Mountain Bike Clubs traditional Downhill event in the middle of winter......

Winter Fun Rides 2011 Road rides

7, 14 and 21 August Rides from 3 Waikato locations Gordonton, Cambridge and Matamata respectively - Funride more info

Maintenance for the W2K.

-Kinloch off road ½ and ¼ marathons. 4 September. I know it’s a run but it helps to maintain the track which we ride on.

Planting @ Whakaipo Bay

18 September - to register.

If you have any biking news for the next newsletter please email Shorty - or call 021 707 025

The Bike Taupo Crew