Our Who and Why

We’re the Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge team, and we feel privileged to be tasked with delivering one of NZ’s biggest annual sport participation events. We are motivated by our passion for showcasing the beauty of Taupō and its roads and tracks, celebrating the joy of riding, building a community of riders, putting smiles on people’s faces, and providing the best event experience we can.

Our mission is for Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge to be an event that offers something for everyone and inspires people to push their personal limits and challenge themselves. We want our event to stand out from other events and be known as a well-organised, fun, safe event that puts participants at the forefront of everything. We believe the Cycle Challenge caters to all - from the absolute beginner, the weekend warrior through to the elite athlete, as well as the dedicated supporter.

In its 45 year history, the Cycle Challenge has become an iconic event that has touched the hearts of generations. We are here to ensure that this event lives on and has a special place in the hearts and minds of Kiwis and Internationals alike for future generations.

The Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge is managed and delivered by a small team of proud locals who are honoured to be involved with this world-class event. This event has grown from grassroots to one of New Zealand’s most iconic sporting occasions. We are genuinely proud of what the event has become, and are committed to its future success.

We generate amongst the largest economic impact of any event in the Taupō region. We are a Rotary event, organised by a Charitable Trust, with surpluses injected back into the community, benefitting a number of worthy groups and organisations.

Our aim is that our valued event participants see the Cycle Challenge as being innovative, aspirational, inclusive, challenging yet achievable, and quite simply, the best event of its kind.

The Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge Team