Category: 2019

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Detour the Race <03/03/19>

Bypass the racing scene and experience a route that is worthy of a grand tour stage.

137 kms with some significant climbing and jaw dropping vistas. This is all on sealed road.

Saturday 24 February 2019

This will be a semi-supported, no drop, guided ride, cafe stops and you leave with a musette of goodies and a lift back to Christchurch from Akaroa.

This will be a semi-supported, no drop, guided ride with a musette of goodies and a lift back to Christchurch from Akaroa.

The cost will be $60 per person.
$ includes guiding, transport, musette and some goodies.

Register now as there are limited places.

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GranFondo K <09/03/19>

A Gran Fondo is a long-distance road ride and roughly translates into English as “Big Ride.”

Let’s face it, for most of us 100k is a pretty Big Ride, we aren’t all pro cyclists.

This ride is designed to be one of your first metric centuries, we will provide a friendly, inclusive and learning environment for you on an interesting and scenic route.

A Rookie 100 – this is not a race, it is a fun, social Sunday Hundy.

This will be a semi-supported, no drop, guided ride with a musette of goodies, plenty of cafe stops, and a finish at a pub.

The cost will be $30 per person.
$$$ includes guiding and some goodies. 
We will take you through the signals & etiquette of bunch riding, nutrition tips and common maintenance.
If you need transport, we can take you, but there is a surcharge.

A detailed ride guide and gear list will be sent to registered riders.

What you need:
A sense of adventure & fun!
Be an intermediate level rider however we can help you make the
transition (you should be comfortable riding a bike for at least 3 hours)
A well maintained bike, spares and gear sufficient for a day of riding.
Any medication you require and food/water for the day.

A detailed ride guide and gear list will be sent to registered riders.

Register now!

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The Great Escape

Time Poor?
Day off once in a blue moon?
We will pick you & your mates up, drive you to your trail head, ride, shuttle, ride, finish with a few recovery beverages and then drop you back with plenty of memories.

We will take you out and show you one of the awesome riding locations in the greater Canterbury & West Coast region.

This is a no-drop, guided, full day of enjoyment and general bicycle hooliganism.
The day will finish in an establishment that will provide refreshments and nourishment so we can spin tales of our grand adventures.

Where exactly will depend on the weather and what you have or haven’t done!

The cost will be $100 per person.
$$$ includes guiding, transport and some goodies.

What you need:
A sense of adventure & fun!
Be an intermediate level or experienced rider however we can help you make the transition
A well maintained bike, spares and gear sufficient for a day of riding.
Any medication you require and food/water for the day.
If you don’t have your bike with you, we can help you get an appropriate bike to bring out.

A detailed ride guide and gear list will be sent to registered riders.

Contact us today to make it happen.

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Dirty Day Out <17/03/19>

Each month I will host a Dirty Day Out.

Essentially as it sounds, I will take you out and show you one of the awesome riding locations in the greater Canterbury & West Coast region.

This is a no-drop, guided, half day of enjoyment and general bicycle hooliganism. The day will finish in an establishment that will provide refreshments and nourishment so we can spin tales of our grand adventures.

Even if you are grizzled veteran, I can promise you something you haven’t seen before.

Where exactly will depend on the weather and what you have or haven’t done!

The cost will be $30 per person.
$$$ includes guiding, transport and some goodies.

What you need:
A sense of adventure & fun!
Be an intermediate level or experienced rider however we can help you make the transition
A well maintained bike, spares and gear sufficient for a day of riding.
Any medication you require and food/water for the day.
If you don’t have your bike with you, we can help you get an appropriate bike to bring out.

A detailed ride guide and gear list will be sent to registered riders.

Register now as there are limited places.

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Cobbled Together <17/04/19>

17-24 April 2019.

We are off to Belgium – Bruges & Oudenaarde with spaces and places in between. 

You will be greeted at Brussels and transferred to our luxury apartment in the Flemish Region.
 
Over the next week, we will visit some of the historical monuments and battlefields from the First World War and all of the famous cycling loops and cobbles that the region has to offer.
 
But it’s not just about the cycling, we will bombard your senses and tastes with historical and cultural visits as well as sampling the best cuisine that the region has to offer.
 
Don’t miss out, book your space now.
$2,500NZD per person
Flights are not included.
 
What’s included:
Pick up and drop off at the airport/ train station
All transport
Transport to sightseeing areas of interest.
Guided cycle rides
Support van on group rides
Limited Mechanical assistance
Accommodation (twin share)
Breakfasts, lunch & most dinners
Register now as there are limited places.
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CX Worlds <30/01/19>

When the 2019 UCI Cyclo-Cross World Championships kick off in Bogense, Denmark on February 2nd – 3rd 2019, we can guarantee an experience out of the ordinary. We look forward to giving you and your friends and family the greatest live cycling experience. The fast and technical track promises drama and intense fight, as the world’s best Cyclo-Cross riders will be getting ready for start in Bogense.

See you in Bogense – SOMETHING SPECIAL

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The Ton <26/01/19>

The mythical milestone of the ages.
The old school imperial.
A grand day out on the bicycle

163kms* with no significant climbing but plenty of fun and views and pie stops. This is all on sealed road.

This will be a semi-supported, no drop, guided ride with a musette of goodies, plenty of cafe stops, a finish at a pub, and a lift back to Christchurch.

Register now as there are limited places.

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Baby Roubaix <19/01/19>

A gentle introduction to the joy of gravel grinders with four cafe/bars to relax, rejuvenate and rest at.

This is a great introduction to gravel riding, it is mostly flat 60ks with 13 gravel sections, there are a couple of easy climbs, a bit of highway and a number of quiet rural roads.

This will be a semi-supported, no drop, guided ride with plenty of cafe stops.

Perfect for the person who hasn’t ridden on gravel before and wants to in a no pressure group. Or just a social play with friends new and old. It’s not a race!

The cost will be $20 per person.
Date > 19 January 2019.

Register now as there are limited places.