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Why ride track #4: Bike Handling – Confidence on any road

In the last post for the series, here’s how track builds your handling and how it transfers to the road, plus the last chance for the free taster sessions – this Thursday! Track cycling teaches incredible control — how to Read more…

By Cycling Otago, 5 days5 days ago
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Why ride track #3: Physiology – Train smarter, race stronger

Track racing is short, sharp, and intense — perfect for building the kind of top-end fitness that wins road races (or keeps you with the bunch on the climbs!). A few sessions on the track can massively improve your:🔥 Both Read more…

By Cycling Otago, 2 weeks ago
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Why ride track #2: Efficiency – Get the most from every pedal stroke

On the road, you can coast, change gears, or roll down hills — but on the track, it’s all about smooth, constant power. No gears. No freewheeling. This forces you to focus almost entirely on the rate of force production Read more…

By Cycling Otago, 2 weeks2 weeks ago
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Why ride track? Part one.

Want to ride faster, smoother, and more confidently?Here’s a secret: some of the best road cyclists, including Mark Cavendish, Aaron Gate, Corbin Strong, Georgia Williams — all started out or have a strong background on the track. Track cycling isn’t just for Read more…

By Cycling Otago, 3 weeks2 weeks ago
Coastal Classic
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Coastal Classic 2025

The Calder Stewart Coastal Classic returns on November 2, 2025, with a great mix of running, walking, mountain biking, and gravel cycling events along the stunning Otago coastline. A highlight for riders is the 59.5 km Bike House Gravel Bash Read more…

By Cycling Otago, 4 weeks4 weeks ago
Gravel in Paradise 2026
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Gravel in Paradise 2026: Early Bird Savings

NZ’s premier gravel racing series returns for 2026 – with FOUR epic rounds across Otago: Alexandra | Palmerston | Waipiata (NEW!) | Enfield Sign up for the full series before 30 November and rather that pay for all 4 races, Read more…

By Cycling Otago, 2 months2 months ago
Kelvin Hastie Memorial
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Ricoh Kelvin Hastie Memorial Handicap

Hastie Memorial Handicap 2025 Join us for the premier event on the Cycling Otago calendar, The Ricoh Kelvin Hastie Memorial. This is the 43nd year the event has been run and we return to the circuit in Outram and Berwick. Read more…

By Cycling Otago, 2 months1 month ago
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My Ride Dunedin Thomson Memorial 2025

Join us for one of Cycling Otago’s classic’s around the Taieri in honor of Bernard and Robert Thomson, who passed away well before their time. Bernard and Robert are relatives of the Thomson family, who are stalwarts in the Otago Read more…

By Cycling Otago, 2 months2 months ago
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Cycling Otago Annual Club Awards and Prizegiving

Following the Otago Road Race Championships, join us for the Cycling Otago 2025 Prizegiving and Social Night.  We’ll be celebrating with prizegiving for the Road and TT Champs, along with the annual club awards. Special guest Chris Jenner — New Read more…

By Cycling Otago, 2 months ago
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2025 HiveEnergy Cycling Otago Road Race Championships

Sunday, 07 September, Henley/Berwick Held on the Winter Worlds circuit around Henley/Berwick, which includes Berwick Hill, it’s sure to be a great afternoon’s racing — with extra bragging rights attached for the winners. Thanks to our sponsor HiveEnergy, we have Read more…

By Cycling Otago, 2 months2 months ago

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