Cycling courses
E-bike cycling skills
This course is ideal for anyone who has recently purchased an e-bike or for those who simply want to improve their e-bike riding skills.
- Learn to ride safely in a variety of traffic conditions - focus is on riding on the road
- Must have basic bike handling skills
- Bring your own e-bike
| COURSE: E-Bike cycling skills | |
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| Course dates: | Saturday, February 27 2021 - 9am to 11.30am Saturday, April 10 2021 - 9am to 11.30am Saturday, June 12 2021 - 9am to 11.30am |
| Location: | Taupō - meeting location to be advised |
| Cost: | Free, but places are limited |
| Enquiries: | Contact Sarah Wraight on swraight@taupo.govt.nz or phone 07 376 0720 |
Cycling skills for women
Learn cycling skills to keep yourself safe on the road in a variety of conditions and meet some likeminded cyclists while you’re at it! This course is ideal for any women who have recently purchased a bike or for those who simply want to improve their bike riding skills.
- Learn to ride safely in a variety of traffic conditions - focus is on riding on the road
- Must have basic bike handling skills
- Bring your own bike
| COURSE: Cycling skills for women | |
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| Course dates: | Saturday, March 27 2021 - 9am to 11.30am Saturday, May 15 2021 - 9am to 11.30am |
| Location: | Taupō - meeting location to be advised |
| Cost: | Free, but places are limited |
| Enquiries: | Contact Sarah Wraight on swraight@taupo.govt.nz or phone 07 376 0720 |
Migrant/Former Refugee cycle skills course
Learn to ride with our cycling instructors and gain confidence to cycle on the road. The road rules, your rights and responsibilities and some basic bike maintenance will also be covered.
Pre-arranged loan bikes, helmets and activities for children on site can be provided. Please let us know in advance if any of these are required.
Note: Women cycling instructors will run the women’s course.
| COURSE: Migrant/Former Refugee cycle skills | |
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| Course dates: | First Wednesday of every month for three months from March 3 to May 5 2021. Women course times: 10am-12pm Men course times: 5pm-7pm |
| Location: | Taupō - meeting location to be advised |
| Cost: | Free, but places are limited |
| Enquiries: | Contact Sarah Wraight on swraight@taupo.govt.nz or phone 07 376 0720 |
Adult cycling skills
Learn cycling skills to keep yourself safe on the road in a variety of conditions and meet some likeminded cyclists while you’re at it! This course is ideal for anyone who has recently purchased a bike or for those who simply want to improve their bike riding skills.
- Learn to ride safely in a variety of traffic conditions - focus is on riding on the road
- Must have basic bike handling skills
- Bring your own bike
| COURSE: Adult cycling skills | |
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| Course date: | Next course date to be confirmed |
| Location: | To be advised |
| Cost: | Free, but places are limited |
| Enquiries: | Contact Sarah Wraight on 07 376 0720 |
Family Cycle Adventure Day
Come along to our free Family Adventure Day and learn to ride safely as a family in a variety of road conditions.
- All riders must have basic bike handling skills
- For children in year 6 or above
- Bring your own bike and helmet and a packed lunch
Riders will start and finish at the BMX track on Crown Road, stopping at Spa Thermal Park for lunch about noon.
Participants will be in groups of six or less, each led by an instructor who will teach them road cycle skills along the way.
| COURSE CANCELLED: Family Cycle Adventure Day | |
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| Course date: | COURSE CANCELLED |
| Enquiries: | Contact Sarah Wraight on 07 376 0720 |
