The 2026 Cycling Otago Road Race Championships are coming up, plus we’re finishing the day with the Cycling Otago Awards and Prizegiving. Saturday 5 September Road Race Championships: 11:00 am Henley–Berwick (Winter Worlds) circuit Entries and full race details: www.webscorer.com/cyclingotago Then from 5:00 pm, we’ll head to Nellies Restaurant & Read more…
After a hugely successful first year, we’re back in 2026 to race in memory of Darren Wispinski. Darren had cycling in his blood from age 12. As a novice he raced all over NZ – Southland Tours, Tamahini Tours, Criteriums, Nationals, Queenstown Snowline Tours, the Hydro Grand and more. At Read more…
Blend Espresso of Mosgiel and Outram bring you the 2026 Winter Worlds. A three round series alternating between an 18km block and a 10.6 km block, all starting and finishing at the Henley Memorial Hall. Podium trophies for all categories in the series. Just $20 per event, or save with Read more…
Lock in Saturday, 07 March for the Dean Cooksley Memorial—generously sponsored by Village Green Cafe & Bar We’re heading down the coast for a 60km run from Green Island to Taieri Mouth. It’s a classic handicap race, so you don’t need to be the fastest person to take the win; Read more…
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…