Meet our 2025 Ambassadors

Written By Kim Manunui

We’re stoked to introduce four incredible riders who’ll be taking part in this year’s event and inspiring others along the way.

Bryony Botha - riding Shimano Round the Lake.

Bryony is an Olympian and national track cycling champion who’s recently shifted her focus to the road. After years of building toward the 2024 Olympics, she’s now racing across the U.S. with the Fearless Femme team.

Follow Bryony's journey to the start line:

 
 

Nick Blincoe - riding Shimano Round the Lake

Nick grew up in competitive sport, representing New Zealand in school rugby and playing in the 2004 U19 World Cup team. A rugby injury in 2010 changed the course of his life, but it led him to Para cycling, a sport where he’s since competed at multiple World Championships. After clocking a personal best of 4:28:50 in last year’s Shimano Round the Lake, Nick is back once again, encouraging others to push through their own challenges.

Follow Nick’s journey to the start line:

 
 

Libby O’Brien - riding Tineli Huka Hundy

Taupō local Libby currently lives life between Whakapapa Village in Tongariro National Park and Taupō, making the most of every opportunity to get on two wheels. An avid e-bike rider, Libby loves the thrill of racing, the joy of fast rides, and the freedom that it brings. She took on the Tineli Huka Hundy last year and loved it so much she’s back for another round in 2025.

Follow Libby’s journey to the start line:

 
 

Jon Bridges - riding Shimano Round the Lake

Long-time cycling enthusiast, author, journalist, commentator, and MC, and a big supporter of the Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge. Jon loves the freedom of riding, staying fit, the challenge of competition, and being part of both the big and small cycling communities. We’re stoked to have him on board for the event this year!

 

Ian Jones

A former All Black and passionate endurance athlete, Ian sees riding as a key part of his training and overall wellbeing. For him, it’s as much about connection as it is about performance - he loves the social side of cycling and the opportunity it gives him to explore the country.

 
Kim Manunui

Hi, I’m Kim and I work with a great team to help individuals, as well as small and not so small businesses get their message, product and services to the world using digital media and creating wonderful websites that don’t cost the earth.

I was born in Canada, and grew up around Vancouver and the mountains of British Columbia. My love of pristine environments led me to New Zealand and eventually to the mountains, lakes and rivers of the central North Island which is home. My family’s heritage is here, and it’s from here that Korio traverses the planet.

The digital world is never static and neither are we.

And I say ‘we’ because I work with an awesome group of talented people who I gather together as required to complete a project.  Whatever your business, not-for-profit or individual needs are we gather the best team to get the job done.

Collaboratively we are creative, share sustainable values and work hard for great outcomes because that’s the buzz of satisfaction that drives us.

If you have an audience and market to reach, we can make that happen. Creative design, words that work and smart behind the scenes stuff that cuts through the online noise. We’ll design your website and then build it. We’ll manage the content as well as all your hosting needs. We can handle your online advertising so you get noticed,
and we’ll manage your social media presence so you get the clicks, likes and engagement to grow your business. All within the budget you set, because none of this needs to cost the earth.  And the job doesn’t stop when your website goes live. We are your virtual business partner.

https://www.korio.co.nz
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