Introducing Jon Bridges
One of our 2025 Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge Ambassadors.
Name: Jon Bridges
Riding: Shimano Round the Lake
Doing the event with: I have a couple of groups I ride with and as November approaches there will be discussions, negotiations, coalitions, challenges, wagers, appointments and plans. I'll find a team with similar aims to mine (which are different each year) and we'll have a great time!
Loves the LTCC because: The LTCC is the biggest day on New Zealand's cycling calendar. It's the ride of a lifetime, a big rolling party, a personal challenge, a leap of the imagination. Christmas, birthday and Taupō are the three big days in my year. I think I've done it about 11 times and I hope I can do it till I can't do it!
Post ride treat: post ride I am straight into the excitement of the prizegiving where I'm the lucky MC who gets to give everyone their amazing prizes. Make sure you stay around!
Two reasons it’s going to be just fine…
My mate Paddy Gower was worried he was not getting the kilometers in to be part of the excitement at Taupō. But there are two reasons he’s going to be just fine.
This iconic event means so many different things to so many people
I’ve ridden the BDO Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge about maybe ten times, and every time has been completely different. And in recent years, as an older gentleman, I continue to have a complete blast every year. My only struggle now is getting enough kms into my lycra to be able to ride all the way…
Get to know Jon…
From what superpowers he wishes he had on event day to what motivates him to get out on his bike, meet Jon and everything he loves about cycling.