Bike Wise Month February 2010

view the entire programme here

What is happening in Taupo:

• Spot the Cyclist Campaign - Every week we will reward 5 cyclists for using their bike
  check out who has been spotted.......
  
  
• Mayoral Challange and Free Breakfast
  WHEN: WEDNESDAY 17th FEBRUARY
  WHERE: Great Lake Centre
  
  • Free Breakfast from 7am
  • Bike ride starts 7am
  • 2 x 1.5km laps around the Great lake Centre
  • One Bike + heaps of spot prizes to giveaway
  • Come and meet Mayor Rick Cooper
  • Prize Draw during breakfast from 7am
  • Prizes for best dressed bike, best dressed person, best dressed helmet
  • Freestyle BMX Demonstration
    
    

THE CONTACT HUKA CHALLENGE

The Huka Challenge is a new off road challenge designed specifically for mountain bike riders.
The Huka Challenge is a non competitive 80 kilometres mountain bike ride on a par with the iconic 160km Solo ride around Lake Taupo.

MORE INFO

Online entries are open.
For an entry form or to enter online go to Cycle Challenge Website

Bike Friendly Accomodation

Bike Taupo has been rating places to stay in the area for their "Bike Friendlieness". Criteria included for example:

  - Maps available
  - Secure lockup
  - Bike-wash Facilities
  - Staff local knowledge
  - Major Sponsor

We are still working on a full set of criteria and a Sponsorship system, but here are some of the top rating establishments in the meantime:

Bike Friendly Cafe's

Bike Taupo members are always apreciate Cafe's in the area for their "Bike Friendlieness". Criteria included for example:

- Maps available
- Water Bottle refill available
- Mud caked faces and pants OK ?
- Staff local knowledge
- Major Sponsor

This is a new list, and if you would like to recommend a place to be on this listing, please email bike@biketaupo.org.nz with a short description, offers to bikers, logo or photo and website link

Here is a start the meantime: