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Lake taupo cycle challenge 2016
The Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge is New Zealand's largest mass participation cycling event. First held in 1977, it circumnavigates Lake Taupo, a volcanic crater lake in the centre of the North Island. The ride starts and finishes in Taupo with one full circuit being approximately 160 km. Over 11,000 riders take part each year. It is the first event in Oceania to be included in the Union Cycliste Internationale's Golden Bike Series.
Contents
- Lake taupo cycle challenge 2016
- Lake taupo cycle challenge highlights 2016
- Categories
- Records
- References
Lake taupo cycle challenge highlights 2016
Categories
The event aims to cater for all riders, from the elite racers to those just wishing to make it around. This is reflected in the range of finishing times - from under 4 to 10 hours. Riders are asked to nominate finishing times and staggered starts are used to group riders by ability.
Subcategories of the event are (2013 data):