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Facts and Figures

The Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge started in 1977 with 26 riders – this year, organisers are expecting in excess of 10,000 riders in 12 different events.

Fact #1
151,435 cyclists have ridden the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge since 1977

Fact #2
Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge has 1,390m of uphill, and would you believe 1,390m of downhill too!

Fact #3
Harry White of Paeroa has faced the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge 26 times consecutively

Fact #4
In 2009, Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge had 30 solo riders aged over 70

Fact #5
In 2008, for the first time, Wellington cyclists exceeded those from Auckland by 565 - there are three times as many people living in Auckland

Fact #6
Shona Hogg of Taupo was the first lady to complete the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge 20 times in succession

Fact #7
Ken Looi rode a unicycle around the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge course in 2004, it took him 7 hours and 43 minutes

Fact #11
Contact Huka MTB Challenge - 80km of purpose built single trail

Fact #12
Contact Huka MTB Relay - New Zealand's newest single track relay

Fact #13
The Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge is the largest transitional cycle relay event in the world.

Fact #14
In 2009, relay riders collectively cycled a total of 260,480 km around the Great Lake

Fact #15
17 trucks transported 5702 bikes for the relay event in 2009.

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