Park Ride
Time: Registrations 6pm, racing at 6.30pm
Venue: Rotorua Car Park Building, CNR Pukuatua Street & Amohia Streets
Description: Park Ride is a multi-discipline elimination race with two riders going head to head through a specially designed circuit up and down the multi-storey Rotorua's car park building. Each level of the carpark build will feature different obstacles and spectator attractions.
Great food and even a bar along with a laser light show and music to enhance both rider and spectator experience.
Park Ride is open to male and female riders on all kinds of bikes including BMX, mountain bike and road bike (including fixed gear/single speed)
Anyone with an bike
Organiser: Tim Farmer, Nduro Events
021 029 94907
E-mail: info@n-duro.co.nz
Website: n-duro.co.nz
SUNDAY 15/02/15
National Mountain Bike Downhill Championships
Time: 10 am
Venue: Skyline Skyrides
Description: New Zealand's top Downhill Racers fight it out for national titles!
Nationals organiser: Megan Dimozantos
021 804044
E-mail: megandimo@gmail.com
Race Organiser: Dave Hamilton
Contact: Dave Hamilton
027 562 0228
E-mail: daveandgerry@xtra.co.nz
Revolve Rotorua Women's Road Ride
Time: 8:45 meet for a 9AM start
Venue: from: Cyclezone, 1299 Fenton Street
Description: A no drop bunch ride open to all ladies who would like to give it a go
Organisers: Nadia Coombe / Agnes Arnold
Phone: 0274449469
Email: rotorua@revolvecycling.co.nz
www.facebook.com/revolverotorua
MTB Adventure Quest
Time: Registration from 9.00am, Maps and instructions available 10.00am, Start 10.30am
Finish 12.30pm (competitors can finish earlier, but all competitors must be at finish by this time)
Venue: Waipa Carpark
Description: A fun rogaine style navigation based adventure suitable for all levels. Riders in teams of 2-5 will use a specially prepared map and have 2hrs to locate as many checkpoints as possible and try to accumulate the biggest score they can and make it back to the finish before the cut-off time to avoid penalties. There will also be some fun special challenges at which teams can score bonus points. This event will be particularly good for families with kids on small bikes, bike seats, trailers...etc as there will be lots of checkpoints accessible from near the event HQ. More advanced riders will have the opportunity to ride further and explore parts of the MTB trail network.
Target Audience: Families
Organiser: Orienteering Bay of Plenty
Contact: Erin Swanson Phone: 021 386977
E-mail: orienteeringbop@gmail.com
Website: www.obop.org.nz, https://www.facebook.com/orienteering.bop?fref=ts
Frocks on Bikes
Time: 11am
Venue: Start and Finish at Art in the Park
Target Audience: Women of all ages and abilities. In Frocks.
Organiser: Natasja DuPlessis
E-mail: Natasja.DuPlessis@rdc.govt.nz
MONDAY 16/02/14
Bike Speedway
Time: Rego 5pm, Practice 5.30pm, Race 6pm
Venue: Government Gardens - in front of Museum
Description: This was a real favourite in 2013 and 2014 - 4 riders head to head on a tight sprint circuit.
In front of the iconic Rotorua Museum in Government Gardens. With hospitality suplied by another Rotorua icon, the Blue Baths.
Any type of rider - bmx, mountain, roadie.
Gold coin donation to enter.
Organiser: Chris Newson
021 2321457
E-mail: ridemuch@gmail.com
TUESDAY 17/02/14
Rotorua Ride to Recycle
Venue: starts at BurgerFuel, Redwood Centre, 5 Tarawera Road.
Time: 12 noon - 2 pm
Description: Take a short break from strava and enduro-ing to go on a fun social ride around our unique local environment, picking up rubbish and recycling along the way. We will cruise along Long Mile road, Purenga stream, and Sulphur Point, finishing with complimentary chips at BurgerFuel.
Organiser: Marcello Ojerio
Email: marcello_ojerio@yahoo.com
027 8569865
Cycling Rotorua Criterium
Time: Sign in 6pm - Racing starts at 6.15pm
Venue: Eastgate Industrial Park opposite Rotorua Airport
Description: Criterium racing on a 700m circuit for Road Cyclists.
Organiser: Peter Clark
027 2911580
E-mail: clarkscars@xtra.co.nz
Website: www.cyclingrotorua.co.nz, www.facebook.com/cyclingrotorua
World Dual Slalom
Time: Rego from 5pm, Racing from 5.45pm
Venue: Dodzy Memorial Skills Park, end of Long Mile Road.
Small wheels, big action. This head to head 16" bike action on the brand new dual slalom course that is part of the Skills Park built in honour of James Dodds.The funds were raised through public donation by the Rotorua Mountain Bike Club and two Yeah Boi Sick races.
Another Empire of Dirt masterpiece.
Contact: Rob Smail
021 148 1506
E-mail: rob_smail@hotmail.com
WEDNESDAY 18/02/14
Sport Bay of Plenty 'Family Fun Ride' & 'Truck & Cyclist Demo'
Time: Registrations from 5pm, ride starts 5.30pm
Venue: BMX Club carpark, Te Ngae Road
Description: A ride aimed at the beginner/casual rider and families. There are two course options taking up to 40mins on easy off road tracks around Sulphur Point. Cost is FREE. The theme is cartoon characters, so dress up! Spot prizes up for grabs.
During the family fun ride check out the Truck & Cyclist demonstration.
Do you know how much a driver of a heavy vehicle can see from the seat of their vehicle?
Check out the view from the cab of a big truck that will be parked up at the event, and learn about just how much can fit into its blind spots.
Talk to a truck driver, learn about their world, learn how to ride safely around heavy vehicles.
Talk about sharing the road with other users, what to do in traffic, on the highway, at intersections so everyone gets home safely.
If the weather is bad the ride will be cancelled.
Suitable for all ages and abilities. Families / Keen riders
Organiser: Melissa Gordon
07 3484125
E-mail: melissag@sportbop.co.nz
Website: www.sportbop.co.nz
Sport Bay of Plenty Tykes on Trikes
Time: 10.00am-11.30am
Venue: Village Green
Description: All Under Fives welcome to ride their bikes around our fun free obstacle course
Target Audience: Children under five with their parents / caregivers.
Organiser: Kirsty Carling
027 2342516
E-mail: kirstyc@sportbop.co.nz
Website: www.sportbop.co.nz
BMX Demonstration rides and Have a Go at BMX
Time: Demonstration rides - 6.15pm, Have a Go - 6.30pm
Venue: BMX Track, Te Ngae Rd
Description: Come and watch our riders demonstrate the cool sport of BMX and then Have a Go yourself! The club has spare full face helmets and gloves - riders need to wear long sleeves & pants
Target Audience: Anyone wanting to see some great BMX'ers in action and keen to have a go themselves! Fundamental Skills Course starts on Feb 19th - register via the club email
Organiser: Melanie Short
021 860 063
Email: rotovegasbmx@hotmail.com
PUMP Time Trial
Time: Reg 5pm, starts at 6pm
Venue: BMX Track, Te Ngae Rd
Description: Will run to International Pump Time Trial Guidelines. $10 Entry.
Organiser: Grant Butterworth
029 493 3684
E-mail: rotovegasbmx@hotmail.com
Southstar Shuttles Ladies Night
Time: 5.30pm
Venue: Hill Rd Gate, Whakarewarewa Forest
Description: A fun evening out - just for the ladies! There will be nibbles and drinks supplied - and the inaugural Baking competition!! A fun night out with like minded ladies riding trails from Grade 3-5. $10 cash on the evening.
Target Audience: Women who are intermediate mountain bikers
Organiser: Jeff Carter
E-mail: jeff@southstaradventures.com
Website: www.southstaradventures.com
THURSDAY 19/02/14
Bryce Road Handicap Race
Time: Sign in 6pm, Racing starts 6.15pm
Venue: 3km up Bryce Rd - on top of hill
Description: A 26km road race run on handicap with slowest riders leaving first, up to 9minutes ahead of scratch riders. The race continues to the South end of Bryce Rd then right on to Waikaukau Rd, left to Whirinaki Valley Rd, left on to Twist Rd and finishing with a right turn onto Bryce Rd to the start/finish.
Target Audience: Road Cyclists
Organiser: Cycling Rotorua
Contact: Peter Clark
027 2911580
E-mail: info@cyclingrotorua.co.nz
Website: www.cyclingrotorua.co.nz, www.facebook.com/cyclingrotorua
Revolve Rotorua Women only MTB Ride
Time: 5:45PM for a 6PM start
Venue: Waipa Car Park, outside the Mountain Bike Rotorua Café,
Description: Revolve Rotorua are a down to earth cycling group for women. We are all about empowering women through the joy of biking.
This Thursday evening event is a fun social mountain bike group ride to encourage the ladies onto their bikes and to try new things including grade 3/4 trails in a safe and supportive environment. And it is free. We split into groups of different ability to suit all levels, and each group is lead by an experienced 'Camp Mum' (aka group leader/guide). We stop frequently to chat and socialize, and no one gets left behind. It's fun! All ladies welcome! Teenage girl 12 years and over are welcome, but all girls under the age of 18 need to be accompanied by an adult female riding companion. Agnes, Nadia and the Revolve Rotorua look forward to meeting you all there.
Organisers: Nadia Coombe/Agnes Arnold
027 4449469
Email: rotorua@revolvecycling.co.nz
www.facebook.com/revolverotorua
The Big Bike Film Night
Time: Screening One: 6pm and Screening Two: 8.30pm
Venue: G Block Lecture Theatre, Waiariki Institute of Technology, Mokoia Drive, Rotorua
The Big Bike Film Night is a rip snorting tribute to the humble bike. The collection of ten short movies has everything an audience could want- action, drama, plenty of humour and even a hint of romance, making you want to fall in love with your bike all over again. The feast of stories include the ultimate decider between the two biggest rivals in the cycling world, a frame builders pursuit to build a bike and seeing how fast it can go using some good old British ingenuity, classic mountain bike shorts, an internationally awarded feature on one man's quest to pedal across Kyrgyzstan where things can and do go wrong, a nostalgic tribute to the Penny farthing/ Ordinary bike, and insights into Cuban bicycle culture and the importance of bike mechanics there, along with other highlights.
Cost: $20 (cash) from Cyclezone, 1299 Fenton Street, Rotorua. Limited door sales $22
Organiser: Brett Cotter
021 748 441,
Email: brett_cotter@slingshot.co.nz
www.facebook.com/bigbikefilmnight
FRIDAY 20/02/14
The Redwoods Coast
Time: Rego 4-5.30pm; Briefing 5.30pm; Race at 6PM - over by 7-7.30PM.
Venue: The Redwoods Sails, Longmile Rd
Description: One of the most entertaining events in 2013 returns.
No pedalling just momentum from the top of a very steep hill.
Nursery Hill down onto Long Mile Road. Who coasts longest, wins...
Fat-tyre only - overall, small bike and tandem categories.
Organiser: Chris Newson 021 2321457
E-mail: ridemuch@gmail.com
SATURDAY 21/02/14
Rotorua Mountain Bike Club Ladies Beginner's Rides - NEW
Time: 10am to 11.15am
Venue: Waipa Car Park, at the map/bikewash/picnic tables near the gate.
Description: Rotorua Mountainbike Club's philosophy is simple:
To bring the exhilaration of mountain biking to as many people as possible.
So, Ladies, would you like to give mountain biking a go in an enthusiastic, supportive, all girl environment? Here's your chance! We stick to the easy trails, take a cruisy pace and share lollies to keep up the energy levels!
Organisers: Nadia Coombe/Agnes Arnold
Phone: 0274449469
Email: rotorua@revolvecycling.co.nz
www.facebook.com/revolverotorua
Giant 2W Gravity Enduro
Time: 10am-4.30pm
Venue: Blue Lake Reserve (HQ) & Whakarewarewa Forest
Description: Welcome to the most fun you'll ever have Mountain biking.
Ride at your pace with your mates, cruise up the hills, race back down, have some laughs and tell a few tales at the bottom. The Giant 2W Gravity Enduro is one of the final events in the 10 day long Rotorua Bike Festival.The Giant 2W Gravity Enduro caters for everyone from the recreational rider to the elite athlete; young to old. It attracts all riders who seek to have fun and hone their skills on flowing downhill trails.
The beauty of the event is that it can be won by anyone from weekend social recreational warrior, to solo cross-country machine, or mad downhill rider.
Skills, fitness and tactics play an equal role in the execution of each 'Race Stage' timed run over the course of the event to decide who will be crowned Gravity Enduro champions. But this was one for any grade 3/4 rider, not just the pros...
Target Audience: Trail Riders
Organiser: Neil Gellatly Phone: 027 6487546
E-mail: info@dare2sweatevents.co.nz
Website: www.2w.co.nz
X RACE Rotorua
TIME: 11AM
Venue: Waipa
Description: We are adding a fantastic bike leg to this very special XRACE. All we will tell you is there is a bike option (you don't have to bring a bike if you don't want to - but it would be wicked if you could).
XRACE is a fantastic MYSTERY ADVENTURE. A challenging race against the clock and against other family teams. Teams of two must locate and complete 10 mystery challenges, beat the clock and all the other teams - with the fastest and luckiest family team crowned XRACE champion.
Organiser: Brand New Day Limited
Contact: Shane Hooks Phone: 021 939519
E-mail: shane.hooks.nz@gmail.com
Website: www.xrace.co.nz
SUNDAY 22/02/14
Ibis Bike The Lake - Summer Edition
Time: Rego 15th 5pm, Race Start 7.30am 16th.
Venue: Village Green
Description: Bike the Lake is now part of the Rotorua Bike Festival. You can choose either the one lap social ride or the two classic - around New Zealand's iconic Lake Rotorua. Open to all ages and all abilities - to anyone who loves the bike. Pricing starts at a super value $48 and includes a T-Shirt and medal for the first 250 registered.
Organiser: Brand New Day Limited
Contact: Shane Hooks Phone: 021 939519
E-mail: shane.hooks.nz@gmail.com
Website: www.bikethelake.com
LIKEaBIKE Kiddie Cross
Time: Rego 10am, Start 10.30am
Venue: Rotorua Youth Centre Reserve, Cnr Te Ngae & Fenton St
Description: A short course, off road circuit for children aged 2-7 years. Separate races for different age groups, including a balance bike race for the littlies.
Target Audience: Children 2-7yrs & Families
Organiser: Amanda Davies 027 4492433.
E-mail: likeabikenz@xtra.co.nz
Website: http://www.likeabike.co.nz/
MTB Beginners Open Day
Time: 11.00AM- 3PM
Venue: Waipa Mountain Bike Park
Did you know, that the mountain bike tracks in the Whakarewarewa forest, are world class? Have you ever ridden a bike, in this beautiful forest?
If not, now is the time! We will guide you on flat, easy trails so that you can 100 percent enjoy the experience. The tour includes a basic skill session and then a leisurely 30 minute ride in the forest.
Two MTB adventures will commence at 12.00 pm and 1.30 pm. Please register by email.
BONUS - 10 bikes will be available free of charge on each tour. To qualify you need to be over 40 years of age. Registration is required to secure a bike.
DOUBLE BONUS - a bicycle mechanic will be available on site to check over your bike. Free bike checks commence from 11.00 am - 1.30 pm.
(Riders must be 8 years of age and over. Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.)
KIA KAHA AKE - Give it a go!
(Riders must be 8 years of age and over. Children under 12 years of age must be accompanied by an adult.)
KIA KAHA AKE - Give it a go!
Organiser: Paula Alexander
Email: papwaipu@hotmail.com
