2020 Events

What's On! Events

Wairarapa hosts some amazing events for Cyclists! There's Cycling Races/Series, Mountain Biking and loads of family friendly events to suit everyone. Check out the events below and see if there's something for you to get involved in!

July 2020

Blackwell & Sons Tweed Rides
Departing 10am, Sunday 12, 19 and 26 July, rain or shine
Decorate yourselves in Tweed or traditional winter attire, don’t forget your helmet of course, and join us for the first annual Christmas Tweed Ride series, part of Greytown’s 2020 Festival of Christmas. We’ll set off on a gentle ride around Greytown’s beautiful streets and, weather dependent, we’ll join the famous Greytown Rail Trail. We’ll stop for a little rest along the way and prizes will be awarded for Best Dressed Male, Best Dressed Female and Best Dressed Bicycle. Riders aged 10 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Clickhere for details and registration

August 2020

Ngaumu Gravel Grind
Sunday 2nd August 2020
ACM Cycling presents a challenging ride over some normally restricted forestry tracks through the Nagumu Forest, with flowing logging roads, river crossing, gradual climbs and exhilarating descents this course is one for riders of all abilities, from novice gravel riders to the more experienced cyclist.
You'll be treated to 18km of gravel road per 24km lap, with the final 6km on sealed road gradually descending to the start/finish at the Te Wharau Hall. Start anytime you like between 9-10.30am and complete as many laps as you like before the final lap cut off time at 11am. Entries limited to first 100.
Click here for details

September 2020

Hope Gibbons Team Time Trial
Sunday 13th September 2020
ACM will once again host the battle for the Hope Gibbons Shield. Four person teams from the four Wellington Centre Clubs are eligible for the title but other clubs can come along and test themselves.
Click here for details

Trust House NI Team Series Sept - Nov
Race 1 Sunday 27th September - Alfredton circuit
Race 2 Sunday 4th October - Alfredton - Pongoroa - Alfredton
Race 3 Sunday 25th October - Teams Time Trial & Criterium
Race 4 Sunday 8th November - Rangitumau - Mauriceville circuit
Race 5 Sunday 29th November - Masterton - Bideford - Dryers Rock - Masterton
There are 5 races in the Trust House North Island Team Series.
The 2020 line up includes new circuits. Four category grades. Teams can be male, female or mixed
Click here for details on the series

October 2020

Greater Welly Bike Fest
All of October
A celebration of biking this Region wide Festival will encourage people to get on their bikes, give biking a go and let kids have loads of fun while building skills. Events vary throughout the Region - Wairarapa list of events to follow

ACM Club Race Nights
Every Tuesday throughout the summer from starting October. Starts at 6pm.
Organised by Athletics Cycling Masterton (ACM).
Click here for details.

Spring Biathlon Series
Every Thursday from October through to December.
Organised by Wairarapa Multi-sports Club. Get fit for summer and take part over the 9 weeks - either as an individual or a team. 5km run followed by a 20km road cycle. Meet at 5.45pm at Men’s Shed, Henley Lake, Masterton.
Click here for details.

ACM Clark Cup
Sunday 18th October 2020
80km handicap Road Race
Organised by Athletics Cycling Masterton (ACM).
Click here for details.

November 2020

Enduro @ Rivenrock
Sunday 22nd November
5 Stage Enduro Open Race
Hosted by Rivenrock Mountain Bike Park & Central Wairarapa Mountain Bike Club
Click here for details