Dear Bike Taupo Supporter,

The time has come to unclip and dismount our trusty steeds and put finger to keyboard to let you in on the happenings of Bike Taupo over the last few months

As usual there has been non-stop action for all involved in all aspects of two wheeled, pedal powered locomotion.
Many of you may have enjoyed the thrills and spills of the recent Day-Nighter in Spa Park, an extraordinary event where over 3000 riders combined to create the world�s largest race of its kind. Over a third of this race took place on Bike Taupo�s flagship project, the Rotary Ride, and the trail held together extremely well considering the passage of over 10000 pairs of wheels!

Who knows what sort of races will be held once the trail from Acacia Bay to Kinloch is completed! Imagine over 20km of pristine bush-clad single track wending its way from the centre of Taupo town to the cafes of Kinloch
At present the plans and route are all in place to begin work on the first stage of this fantastic trail that will initially begin from Whakaipo Bay, meandering towards Kinloch over some of the most stunning countryside and vistas imaginable. This incredible project is waiting on complete funding before construction will begin so if any of you valued supporters out there have any wise ideas please get in contact with Bike Taupo.

The concession to allow legal mountain-biking in Wairakei Park (Craters of the Moon) is due to be completed this coming week after protracted negotiations. However, once this is in place it will ensure the rights of any cyclist to use the park legitimately. It also means that any organized event in the Park must be okayed by Bike Taupo to ensure that cyclist safety is maintained.

Other exciting news on the mountain biking front is that Bike Taupo have secured funding to employ a �trail-blazer� one day a week for a period of time to maintain and create new trails in and around Craters of the Moon. Craig Donnelly from Free Ride Guide is the lucky guy who gets to charge around amongst the bush with the help of local PD workers keeping the trails safe and rideable for the rest of us. Check out his website on www.freerideguide.co.nz to see how he can help you out on your next biking adventure.

Ever get lost out there amongst the hills? Very shortly you�ll be able to purchase a local trail guide from selected outlets for a gold coin or two that will last you forever. Bike Taupo, in conjunction with the local bike shops and some cafes, have put together a plasticized fold-up map that�ll survive being shoved in and out of your camel back and won�t fall to pieces in your sweaty back pocket!

Pedal On

BikeTaupo