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 hold a line, move smoothly around riders, and manage speed Read more…
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 aerobic and anaerobic power⚡ Sprint and attack strength💥 Recovery between Read more…
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 throughout each pedal stroke. That means track cycling helps you: Read more…
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 elite sprinters. It’s one of the best ways to sharpen Read more…
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 — the perfect warm-up for the Gravel in Paradise series. Read more…
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, you’ll only pay for 3! Plus, every Early Bird entry Read more…
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. A 36km loop with 3 laps, a total of 108kms Read more…
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 cycling community, and the club is always grateful for their Read more…
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 Zealand’s first Tour de France stage winner — will be Read more…
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 podium trophies in all categories and age groups. Anyone can Read more…