The two sections of Great Lake Trail at Waihora have now joined! Still quite a bit of finishing work to do but the final section of current construction is complete.

Also be aware that there are pruning operations underway on Deb's track, so you may meet pruners on and near the track.

Waikato Regional Council is currently carrying out some research on rural road cycling which will be used to inform future safety work in the region. The Council has been interviewing key stakeholders and are now seeking feedback from the broader cycling public who use rural roads in the Waikato region (which Taupo is). Rural roads for the purpose of this exercise are defined as those with a speed limit of 80kp/h or above.

The following link is for a web based survey which will take approximately 10 minutes to complete:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WRCruralcycling

To celebrate the opening of the Great lake Trail there will be a mountain bike extravaganza at Kinloch Domain on April 6th. Choose from the options below. Please book for shuttle/boat options by 3rd April

MTB Bike Only  -  Meet Kinloch 9.30am

 Ride Kinloch to Whakaipo and return - 26kms

Add in the headland loop - 9.5kms

Ride Kinloch halfway up W2K and headland return - 21kms

Ride up Whangamata Road via the stream track (8kms road, hilly) to start of Chinamans, down to Kawakawa and back - 28kms

Ride Kinloch to Kawakawa and return - 9.2kms

KIDS RIDE Whangamata Stream track, guided trip at 11am - 8kms

Shuttle/Boat options – Please note these prices are specials for the day

1) Ride Kinloch to Whakaipo, add in the headland loop if you wish

Leave Kinloch whenever you like

Pick up at Whakaipo at: 12.30pm and 2.30pm for return to Kinloch

Cost for shuttle: $15pp

2) Shuttle to start of Chinamans, ride back to Kinloch via Kawakawa - 20kms

Leaves Kinloch at: 8.30am and 11am (later time if demand)

Cost for shuttle: $15pp

3) Shuttle to start of Waihaha ride to Waihora Bay, pick up by boat at (approx. time) back to Kinloch - 30kms

Leaves Kinloch at: 6.45am, 8.30am, 11am

Boat times back (please consider these when booking your start time) 11am, 12.30pm, 2.30pm and 4pm

Cost for package boat/shuttle:  $60 pp

4) Shuttle to start of Waihora track, ride to Waihora Bay (18kms) pick up by boat back to Kinloch

Leaves Kinloch at:  Same times as option C

Boat times back:  same times as option C

Cost for package boat/shuttle: $60 pp

Maybe option to be dropped by boat into Kawakawa Bay after pickup at Waihora, to ride back to Kinloch, please discuss this with boat operator.

BBQ at Kinloch Domain from 12.30pm

Limited numbers for day so please book early, stating your option and times

To book Shuttle email/phone:

 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone Peter 021 656424                                                      

This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or phone Ted 027 4462408 or Erin 027 4462407

 To book boat email/phone:

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NOTE: Please check track descriptions on BT website when considering your options to ensure you enjoy your day, especially with boat pick up times you don’t want to “miss the boat!”

Any other queries contact Melissa Johnson at Bike Taupo This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

phone 027 220 9389 or Mark Gibson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. phone 377 0552.

NOTICE OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF BIKE TAUPO

ADVOCACY GROUP INCORPORATED

                 Would all members please take note that the A.G.M. of the Society will be held on Wednesday the 26th of February at the BNZ premises in Tongariro Street, Taupo commencing at 5.30 p.m.

The Agenda for the meeting is as follows:

1)    Chairperson’s opening remarks;

2)    Apologies for absence; 

3)    Minutes of the last A.G.M.;

4)    Chairperson’s Report;

5)    Treasurer’s Report;

6)    Election of Executive Committee Members;

7)    Closing Remarks.

Please Note:

1) There is no election of Chairperson this year. The Chairperson is elected for a term of 2 years and the next election of Chairperson will be next year.

2)         i) Executive committee members are elected for a term of 2 years. One-half of the Executive committee is required to retire each year but those persons retiring may offer themselves for re-election.                                                          

ii)  The Executive committee currently comprises 8 persons. Mike Langley, Thea De Petris and Nicki Hughes are retiring and do not seek re-election.                                                                                                                               

iii)  Mark Gibson was elected at the 2011 AGM and accordingly his term has expired. Therefore Mark will be the fourth Executive committee member retiring (which makes up the 50% required to retire).  Mark has offered himself for re-election.

3) Nominations for the Executive Committee do not have to be made in advance of the meeting. However it would be helpful if anyone wishing to stand would contact the Chairperson ( Rowan Sapsford ) prior to the meeting.

4) After the formal meeting Pete Masters will report on the current situation of our bike tracks and Cath Oldfield will provide an update on Kids Bike Taupō. This will be followed by refreshments .