Taupo Cycle Groups and Cycling Clubs
Main Cycling Clubs & Groups
Taupo Cycling Club: Focuses heavily on road cycling, racing, and skills sessions. They host seasonal racing series and Sunday morning social rides.
Tri-Sport Taupō: Combines cycling with swimming and running, offering multi-sport training and events
Taupo Mountain Bike Club: Manages events and social rides centered around the Craters Mountain Bike Park. They cater to all ages and abilities, offering junior development, racing, and casual group rides.
Bike Taupo: The overarching advocacy and umbrella group that supports local trail development and lists all cycling codes in the area—including the Taupo BMX Club, BMX Freestyle, and Taupo Harcourt Bicycle Polo.
Cranky Divas: A local women’s mountain biking social group that hosts fortnightly rides.
Weekly Club Nights & Scheduled Rides
Sunday AM & Monday Nights (Tri & Duoalthon): Tri-Sport Taupo runs both Tri & Duoalthon Series races at the various courses including Acacia Bay, Wharaweka & the Taupō Motorsport Park (off Centennial Drive). Either 9:30AM or 5:30 PM register, and racing starts at 10:00AM or 6:00 PM.
Tuesday Nights (Road/Criterium): The Taupo Cycling Club runs Summer Series races at the Taupō Motorsport Park. Gather from 5:30 PM, and racing starts at 6:00 PM with A, B, C, and D grades.
Tuesday/Thursday E-Bike Rides: The E-bike Social Group runs regular social rides, including moderate MTB rides on Tuesdays and easier Grade 1-2 rides on Thursdays, usually with a café stop.
Wednesday Afternoons: Tri-Sport Taupo runs hosts brick sessions at the Velodrome starting at 3:00 PM.
Wednesday Nights: The Taupo Mountain Bike Club hosts Track sessions at the Velodrome starting at 5:30 PM.
Wednesday Nights: The Taupo Mountain Bike Club hosts Women’s Night Rides starting at 6:00 PM.
Thursday Nights: The Taupo Mountain Bike Club hosts group rides with fast and steady groups meeting at 6:00 PM at The Hub.
Sunday Mornings: The Taupo Cycling Club organizes a weekly Sunday Morning Social Ride for road riders.