
Latest News and Updates
Awesome spot prizes AND $20,000 prize money up for grabs
It's OFFICIAL - there's over $30,000 in spot prizes to be won! And there’s a total prize money pool of nearly $20,000 between some of our key event categories up for grabs.
5 reasons to get a group together for this year’s BDO Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge
Get together and Love The Ride. Here are just a few of the reasons to get your group organised and entered now to Love The Ride with us at this year’s BDO Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge.
How does staying at Wairakei Resort for event weekend sound?
Get your event entry in now and you’ll be in to WIN two nights accommodation at Wairakei Resort for event weekend!
Are You a Gravel Junkie?
Let the gravel fly! New for 2022 this 75km adventure ride offers course diversity, scenery and a chance to experience parts of Taupō unique to this category.
Protect Yourself When You Enter
Take advantage of the Booking Protect option when you’re doing your online entry. It protects you if you can’t make the event for the likes of injury or catching Covid.
Plan ahead with confidence
COVID-19 rules for events have officially ended in New Zealand and we think it's time to get out there and have some fun!!
We’re under 100 Days to Go!
With less than 100 days to go until we welcome you to beautiful Taupō, it’s time to make that commitment to join us, get your entry done, and jump on your bike for some training.
Mountain Biking and Taupō go hand in hand
This month we’re showcasing the best of Mountain Biking with our three MTB category options on offer, the BDO Huka Challenge, BDO Huka Steamer and BDO Huka Teaser.
We’re now part of the NZ MTB Crown Series
We’re excited to announce that both the BDO Huka Challenge and BDO Huka Steamer mountain bike events are now included as part of the NZ MTB Crown Series.
Try something new for 2022!
Be a part of history with the inaugural Length of the Lake road event starting in Tūrangi and taking in the most scenic stretch of the lake through to Taupō.
Our new start / finish and event village location
While Taupō’s town-centre is going through an exciting upgrade, we’ve secured a great new spot for our event village and start and finish lines.
Entries Are Open!!
Entries have opened and we’re go for November. We have a few entries still available at our special early bird rate but you’ll need to be quick.
Fundraise For Your Favourite Charity
Make your entry count and fundraise for charity. Choose your own, or support one of our hero charities including Gut Cancer Foundation.
Think You’re a Gun Rider?
If you think you’re a top performer, have a crack against the best and a chance to win some prize money with the integration of our previous elite races into some of our key event categories.
Exciting Event Category Choices for 2022
We’re excited to be introducing some exciting changes to our event category choices for 2022 including the all-new Length Of The Lake and Shimano Gravel Grind.
Early Bird Prices for First 1,000 Entrants
Entries for this year’s event open on 1 July and if you’re one of the first 1,000 riders to enter you’ll get our special Early Bird pricing.
Thank You for Your Kind Contribution
A humble thanks to all the wonderful supporters who kindly donated their previous event entry fee to go to worthy Taupō community groups.
We’ve Refreshed our Look and Feel
We’ve got a brand new look and feel for 2022 including a new super cool, ‘user friendly’ website. We hope you like it!
Save the date - we’re back
We’re beyond excited that events are back, and to be all go for this year’s BDO Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge. Save the Date – Saturday 26 November 2022.
February 2022 - Event Cancellation
With the continued Covid 19 environment, and with the recent announcement that New Zealand is now in a Red Traffic Light as part of the Covid-19 Protection Framework, the team at BDO Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge have made the tough decision to cancel its planned 19 February 2022 event.