When the temperature drops, don't let it keep you indoors! Discover how you can make the most of winter cycling with our essential tips for staying comfortable and safe on your training rides.

Cyclists from across New Zealand and beyond are being invited to lock in their place at the 2026 Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge, with entries now officially open for the iconic event.

The Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge has always been more than a ride - it’s a feeling, a community, a day both locals and visitors alike, come back to year after year.

Shimano New Zealand is proud to support the cycling community by delivering the ultimate bike build to David, the lucky winner of the Shimano prize at the 2025 Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge.

These awards represent the essence of the Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge and we are proud to be able to honour people in the name of these awards each year.

Taupō was buzzing with energy today as thousands of riders rolled out for the 47th edition of the iconic Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge.

Excitement is building around Lake Taupō in the lead up to the 47th annual Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge. Riders, enthusiasts and supporters will be gathering, ready for the big day Saturday 29th November.

Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge is a locally owned, not-for-profit Rotary event, with surpluses distributed back into the community. We take a look at some of the community groups who benefit in this five part series.

Volunteer-run charitable trust Animal Care Tūrangi finds the money it raises from providing road marshalling assistance at the Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge “definitely a huge help.”

Enter with your group before the end of September 2025 and you could win a $400 Tineli merch voucher.

From its first event, supporting the Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge as a volunteer group has become something meaningful for Te Hapori Ora.

WIN the ultimate Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge weekend with your entry!

For Marotiri School principal Rose Symes, money raised by parents and students volunteering can go a long way to helping local families.

Awesome prize added to this year’s Major Spot Prizes!

We ask our participants why they take part in the Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge.

So many charities need support, and you can help by turning your Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge ride into a fundraiser.

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When the temperature drops, don't let it keep you indoors! Discover how you can make the most of winter cycling with our essential tips for staying comfortable and safe on your training rides.

Thanks to our amazing family of event partners we have some awesome major spot prizes up for grabs!

Each year we have over 400 Contact Energy Volunteers who give up their time to help us bring the event to life. We were curious as to what motivates them to be involved so we asked them!