BibbedRide · Taupō · New Zealand
Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge
Sat, 28 Nov 2026 · 06:05 GMT+13
Photo · Ingolfson · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
31days
320km
—m gain
Distances: Enduro (2 laps) ~320K (320 km) · Shimano Round the Lake ~160K (160 km) · Great Lake 100 ~100K (100 km) · Gravel Grind ~83K (83 km) · Tineli Huka Challenge MTB ~70K (70 km) · Length of the Lake ~55K (55 km) · Huka Steamer MTB ~50K (50 km) · Huka Teaser MTB ~30K (30 km) · Lakesider ~16K (16 km)
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Get in
Pacific/AucklandChecked 18 Sep 2026 against the organiser's page ↗
Early-bird price ends
Bib pickup
Race day · Enduro (2 laps) ~320K
Race day
Race day · Shimano Round the Lake ~160K
Race day · Tineli Huka Challenge MTB ~70K
Race day · Gravel Grind ~83K
Race day · Huka Steamer MTB ~50K
Race day · Great Lake 100 ~100K
Race day · Huka Teaser MTB ~30K
Race day · Length of the Lake ~55K
Race day · Lakesider ~16K
Bring
Round the Lake, Great Lake 100, Length of the Lake: 15+ to ride alone; 12–15 only with an adult 1:1 (email organiser).
Round the Lake, Great Lake 100, Length of the Lake: 15+ to ride alone; 12–15 only with an adult 1:1 (email organiser).
Round the Lake, Great Lake 100, Length of the Lake: 15+ to ride alone; 12–15 only with an adult 1:1 (email organiser).
Enduro: 18+ to ride alone; 15–18 only with an adult 1:1 (email organiser). E-bikes not permitted.
Huka Challenge, Huka Steamer, Gravel Grind: 15+ to ride alone; 12–15 only if accompanied throughout (email organiser).
Huka Challenge, Huka Steamer, Gravel Grind: 15+ to ride alone; 12–15 only if accompanied throughout (email organiser).
Huka Challenge, Huka Steamer, Gravel Grind: 15+ to ride alone; 12–15 only if accompanied throughout (email organiser).
Huka Teaser: 12+ to ride alone; 10–12 only if accompanied throughout (email organiser).
Lakesider: minimum 8 (or 5 riding with an adult); under-12s should be accompanied by an adult.
Enduro: official yellow helmet cap; strong white front light, two red rear lights (bike and helmet), hi-viz reflective clothing incl. ankle bands, checked at the start.
Great Lake 100: organiser rider & bike transport to the Waihaha start is mandatory (included); check in Friday so bikes can be loaded.
Typical race-week weather
5-year average · Open-Meteo18°high
11°low
46%rain days
79%humidity
What this week usually looks like, not a forecast.
Race weekend
Start
Round the Lake starts on Tongariro Street, Taupō town centre, in start groups by estimated finish time (Group 9 for 8:30-11:30h riders starts ~6:05am; first main start 6:45am). Women-only start groups offered.