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479960

Pedal Talk 09

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 



479953

Pedal Talk 15

The days are getting longer and warmer, and it's daylight savings time again. Not too many sleeps till the Contact Great Lake Cycle Challenge, Contact Huka and Bike Fest week. All the details are here. Enjoy.

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479958

Pedal Talk 11

Hello,

Yes, it's November and it's BikeFest month! Good luck to all the guys and girls taking part in the events and festivities. There are events for everyone - from beginners to elite riders, so get out there and give it a go! programme also atached

BikeFest 2011

Saturday 19 November to Sunday 27 November 2011

Saturday 19 November

10.00am NZDH Championship Series (Round 4 practice). Downhill mountainbike competition, Mt Tauhara.

Sunday 20 November

9.00am NZDH Championship Series (Round 4 Finals), Mt Tauhara

Tuesday 22 November

9.30am Womens' Mountainbike ride in Craters. Meet at The Hub Cafe. Casual ride, ideal for beginners.

Wednesday 23 November

10.30am "On Your Bikes Little Tikes" @heart charity fundraiser for preschool children. To be held at all participating Taupo District childcare centres. 

5.30pm BMX Club open night. Beginners welcome. Come and have a go (bikes and helmets available). 5.30pm registration, 6.00pm racing. Crown Park.

Thursday 24 November

9.30am Mums and Bubs on bikes with Katey from Top Gear Cycles. Meet outside Top Gear Cycles.

4.00pm Airbag - BMX freestyle display, Tongariro Domain

5.30pm Velodrome Competition, all grades from 6.15pm, Owen Delaney Park.

Friday 25 November

8.30am Hardcourt Bike Polo tournament - "Taupo Tap Out" to be held at the Waiariki Polytechnic tennis courts 8.30am to 4.00pm

12.00pm Airbag - public freefall. Have a go at "free falling" from a scissor lift onto a huge air bag! Tongariro Domain.

2.00pm Contact Huka XL familiarisation ride with members of the Taupo Mountainbike Club. Meet under the large "trout" on Tongariro St.

4.00pm Unicycling demonstration and "Have a Go" - Tongariro St.

4.00pm Mainstreet Jam - BMX Freestyle competition, Tongariro St

4.00pm C.A.T. - Cycle Active Taupo (school aged cycle training), Tongariro St

6.00pm Elite Road Cycling Races: Start/Finish Tongariro St. Featuring NZ's top men and women road cyclists.

Saturday 26 November

9.00am Airbag - public freefall, Tongariro Domain

Sunday 27 November

10.00am Great Lake Taupo Pump Champs, Spa Park

10.00am Airbag - public freefall, Tongariro Domain

Check out the BikeFest website www.bikefest.co.nz for more information on any of the above events.

Bike Taupo AGM

The Bike Taupo AGM will be held on Monday 14th November at 7.30pm at the Mole and Chicken 40 Taharepa Rd (Hilltop Shops). We will provide some snacks and fingerfood. Please feel free to join us for a drink afterwards - it will be great to see you all there.

Marshals Wanted for Contact Huka Challenge 

Bike Taupo is looking for marshals to help out with the Huka Challenge on Saturday 26th November. If you are keen to help out please contact Pete Masters on 027 497 7832. Money raised from this event will go towards track maintenance so get in behind a great cause!

Track Maintenance

 To help us maintain our tracks, please let us know if you see any of the following when you are out and about on your bike:

  • Trees down or slips over tracks
  • Stock or horses (with or without riders!) on bike tracks at Craters

We would rather have 20 emails about an issue on one of our tracks than none, so please don't hesitate to get hold of the track crew if there's something we need to know. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or text /phone Pete on 027 497 7832. Emailing us saves us a heaps of time and protential track damage.

Hard Court Bicycle Polo 

Hardcourt Bike Polo Tournament

Friday 25th November "Taupo tap out" held @ Waiariki Institute of Technology courts 8.30am to 4pm. 14 teams from Australaia. The final will be played on Tongariro Street @ 5pm.

Social Court Bike Polo

Great fun, helps with your bike handling skills and balance. No age or skill limits and very social, so come give it a go. Bikes and mallets supplied, just bring your helmets and beer (if you're over 18). Please note - we do not play polo in the rain or in high winds.

Sunday afternoons 2pm @ Waiariki Institute of Technology tennis courts - Cnr of HeuHeu and Kaimanawa Streets. Just turn up and have a go. Please email Nigel if you want any more info.

Urban Jungle

After School Programme

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

Bikes and Helmets

Bikes and helmets are still needed, please.

Clean out your shed and get rid of your old gear! We need any old bikes or helmets for kids to use on our programmes. We will find great homes for them. It does not matter if the bike isn't in working order. Contact Cath Oldfield 07 376 5216.

Taupo Dirt Jump Park

The Taupo Dirt Jump Park Crew are still looking for sponsors and volunteers to help make the park a reality. The park will be located next to the Pump Track at Spa Park. If you are keen to help out please contact Cath Oldfield 376 5216.

Trials

A site has also been allocated next to the Pump track for this. Watch this space...

BMX

Club rides

Wednesday evenings at Crown Park BMX Track. Registration from 5.30pm with racing starting at 6pm.

Come and give BMX a go – BMX bikes and helmets can be hired at the track for a minimal rate.

Training Sessions 

Training for all riders with a BMXNZ license will be held Mondays at 5.30pm at the BMX track, starting Monday 31st October. Gold coin donation. Check the website for more info.

BMX World Champs

The World Champs are coming to New Zealand in 2013 and will be held at Vector Arena in Auckland. Good luck to all the local riders who are hoping to qualify for this event.

Unicycling

Have A Go!

Unicycling Demo and Have a Go -Friday 25th November, 4pm, Tongariro St. Part of BikeFest. This will be followed by a unicycling trials demo on Saturday 26th November on the Tongariro Domain.

Unicycling National Champs

The national champs were held over Labour Weekend in Taupo. There were 32 competitors from around New Zealand and a few from overseas. Some of the events included high jump, long jump, trials and racing. Check out the results on the Taupo Unicycle Riders Facebook page.

More info on unicycling.

Taupo Mountain Bike Club

AGM

Thursday 17th November, 6pm, Plateau conference room. Coffee and cake provided. Come and support your club and get involved!

Mid North Island Cup Cross Country Series Race #1

The series kicks off with race 1 at Craters MTB Park - Wairakei Forest - on Sunday November 6th. Registration at 9am and racing starts at 10am.$20 members, $25 non-members. 

For more info and other series race dates go to the MTB club website.

Working bees

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

Marshals

Race marshals are always needed for local events. If you are keen to get involved contact Jane Saunders 07 377 2573 or email Jane

See Taupo MTB website for general information.

Taupo Cycling Club

Sunday Morning social rides

These rides leave from outside Farmers, Tuwharetoa Street (Next to McDonalds drivethru) Taupo. Start time is 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 remember to bring 2 water bottles, food, spare tube & pump and most importantly some $ for a coffee at the end of the ride!

Spring Race Series 

Tuesdays. Racing starts at 6pm sharp @ the Taupo Motorsport Park. The perfect training and racing environment as there is no traffic, plenty of room and 3.5km of smooth seal to ride on. More info here.

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 6:00pm every Wednesday night. 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.

Snippets

Top Gear Cycles is Moving!

Top Gear Cycles is moving to their bigger, brighter and brand new shop in Suncourt on Tamamutu Street, next to Mitre 10, next week. Same friendly crew and great service, so head on in to see Mark and the team in their new digs!

The Redwoods

Check out this phat flick made by some pretty talented young riders in the Redwoods. vimeo.com/27963832 Well worth a look!

Danny MacAskill - "Way Back Home"

Here's another one with some pretty amazing trials riding set against a stunning Scottish backdrop - Way Back Home 

Ride Central Park NZ

A hilarious journey riding around Central North Island

Events

2011 NZ Downhill Series #3 (Hi-Roller)

Saturday 5th - Sunday 6th November - Panpac Eskdale MTB Park - Hawkes Bay MTB 

Great Forest Rogaine

Saturday 12th November - Whakarewarewa Forest, Rotorua.

Get together a team and come along to this fun event which you can do on foot (walking or running) or on a mountain bike. Challenge yourselves to collect as many checkpoints you can while getting to explore lots of different parts of this great local forest. 

Teams can consist of 2 to 4 people. There will be both 3 and 6 hour event options. Perfect practice for future adventure races or if you just want to have a good fun day out with some friends!

For more information check out www.obop.org.nz or email Darren Ashmore at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Mid North Island Cup Cross Country Series Race #2

Sunday 20th November - Cougar MTB Park, Tokoroa 

Huka Challenge - Taupo

Saturday November 26th - An honest 80 km MTB or relay option.

Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge (Road)

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

Great Lake Taupo Pump Champs

Sunday November 27th @ Spa Park Pump Track from 10am.

Mid- North Island Cross Country Race #3

Sunday December 4th - Panpac Eskdale MTB Park - Hawkes Bay MTB

Mid - North Island Cross Country Race #4

Sunday December 11th - Whakarewarewa Forest - Rotorua - Rotorua MTB

MTB Rogaine and Cycle+Seek

Sunday 29th January - Panpac Eskdale MTB Park - Hawkes Bay MTB

2012 NZ MTB Cup (DH & XC)

February 24th - 26th - Panpac Eskdale MTB Park

Merida Karapoti Classic - 20k/50k

Saturday 3rd March - Upper Hutt www.karapoti.co.nz

and just in case you've got some reserves after doing the Karapoti... 

Karapoti Perverse Reverse - 50k

Sunday 4th March - Upper Hutt www.karapoti.co.nz

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

The Bike Taupo Crew



479957

Pedal Talk 14

Hi everyone! Winter snow has arrived, a great sunny school holidays OK with some cooool frosty mornings. Lucky we have pumice soil and not muddy clay or slippery papa, so you can still get out riding! And roadies, watch that slippery white line in the wet! Here's some light reading for a wet day.

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479939

AGM October 2002

Minutes of Meeting Cycle Advocacy Group - Monday 21st October, 2002

TAUPO EVENTS CENTRE
Clubrooms
7:30PM

PRESENT: Gerry Dance; Lisa Rowland; Else Tutert; Pete Masters; Neville Peach; Thomas Schwarz; Jonathan Garlick; Rose Blakely

APOLOGIES
RECEIVED: Peter Marshall


PURPOSE OF MEETING WAS TO FORMALISE THE BIKE TAUPO ADVOCACY GROUP

1. Expectations of the Group
All present agreed that we now need to separate the group from Taupo District Council. A separate advocacy group will benefit the community greatly and will provide strength from membership numbers when submitting to council.

2. Committee members/title
A committee will be formed and it was agreed that a maximum of 7 people be on that committee including Chairperson, Secretary and future provision for a Treasurer.

3. Election of Committee
Chairperson Lisa Rowland nominated Pete Masters (who accepted) seconded by Jonathan Garlick. No other nominations were received.
Secretary Neville Peach nominated Lisa Rowland (who accepted) seconded by Pete Masters. No other nominations were received.
Balance Committee All those present stressed an interested in being on the committee. No communications regarding election onto the committee were received, prior to the meeting, from those not present.

It was discussed that all those in the committee have some form of expertise to offer the advocacy group. It was also noted that all others in the group can offer assistance to these expertise roles. These were loosely identified and the Committee is :


Pete Masters (Chairperson)
Lisa Rowland (Secretary)
Neville Peach (submissions advocate)
Jonathan Garlick (media / advertising)
Thomas Schwarz (technical - web / database)
Gerry Dance (administration / TDC insight)
Else Tutert (administration / TDC insight)

Rose Blakely arrived at the meeting and although she did not want to be part of the committee she would like to be a member of Bike Taupo and offered her services for jobs within Bike Taupo that the committee chooses to co-opt.

4. Constitution
The new committee then went through the draft Constitution provided by CANZ and amended it to suit the group. This is attached to the minutes for further checking and thoughts. It will be finalised at the next meeting. Pete Masters advised that Alan Vane (a local lawyer and also a bike advocate) would be pleased to assist in checking and having the constitution officially completed.

5. General Business

Spa/Huka cycle track funding
Gerry reported that himself, Else and Pete attended a Taupo Moana Rotary Club meeting on 14 October. A proposal was given to encourage the Rotary Club to assist the funding of the track’s structure. It was well received although the Club had some queries the team could not answer at this stage. There needs to be a clear indication of the ‘sense and $$’ and what’s in it for Taupo community. Its believed there is an advantage to Taupo be it indirect. We now need to get information together on numbers and $$ and package it right. Throwing biking to people who don’t bike.

  

Tom Orr (president of the other Taupo Rotary Club) was present at the meeting and stressed an interest in funding on his club’s behalf.

Gerry also reported that the Council is still awaiting word from Putaiwi Trustees regarding access through their land. We’ll hopefully have some answers by next meeting.

Rose Blakely requested reasons why we cannot widen the current track. The group advised that because it is on DOC land and the current track is a designated national walking track with many thousands of visitors per year, DOC will not and cannot change it. A separate track was much more attractive in everybody’s mind including DOC.

A funding proposal will be put together for the Rotary Clubs.

Bike Taupo Website
We now have a homepage for the website although is not yet listed with all search engines. Gerry reported that Council have sent out payment for Thomas’ account (its in the system at Council). All agreed we now need to help Thomas with the content of the website. High priority is for maps and favourite training rides to be prepared. Gerry believes Chris Todd has access to the Wairakei Tourist Park maps on computer.

The following people will provide Thomas with a detailed training route for adding to the website as follows:

Wairakei Loop - Lisa
Broadlands Road - Gerry
Mapara Road Loop - Neville
Round the Lake Loop - Crunchie (Gerry to contact)
Taupo to Kinloch return - Rose

Any other favourite rides can be covered as well!

Bike Taupo Membership
It was agreed that we should encourage as many members as possible to join ‘Bike Taupo Advocacy Group’. This will be made attractive with no levies payable initially. The more names we have associated with group the bigger the ‘voice’ for cycling in Taupo. With members we can receive numbers, voice, and support.

Jonathan and Lisa will put together a subscription form for emailing to the database we currently have. Also one will be adapted and Keith Crate will be approached to put it into the Great Lake Cycle Challenge registration pack. Out of town members will be just as beneficial as locals as Taupo obviously has many visitors all year round, some of whom will be cyclists.


Two notifications will be sent out following this meeting:

1. The new committee with copy minutes and constitution.
2. The balance members who have not been elected onto committee.

DON’T FORGET NEXT MEETING WILL BE

Taupo Events Centre, Clubrooms
Monday 25 November 2002
6:30pm - 8:30pm

Please diary these details upon receipt of these minutes.

Any queries please email Lisa (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) or telephone on 3768310.

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