Cycling courses and tours

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
Course dates:	Saturday 10 June, 9am - 11.30am Saturday 2 September, 9am - 11.30am Sunday 3 December, 9am - 11.30am
Location:	To be advised
Cost:	Free, but places are limited
Enquiries:	Contact Sarah Wraight on swraight@taupo.govt.nz or phone 07 376 0720

Taupō Historical Cycle Tour

Cycle the Taupō Lakefront and learn the history of Taupō and significant historical sites with Taupō Museum's Programmes & Engagement Coordinator Hawira Karaitiana.

All you need is a bike, helmet and basic bike handling skills.

Taupō Historical Cycle Tour
Course dates:	Monday 3 April, 10am - 12.30pm Monday 29 May, 10am - 12.30pm Monday 19 June, 10am - 12.30pm
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.

All you need is a bike, helmet and basic bike handling skills and you can come along and learn from a female instructor with other women alongside you!

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: Pedal Safe Women's Cycling Skills
Course dates:	Saturday 6 May, 9am - 11.30am Saturday 5 August, 9am - 11.30am Saturday 4 November, 9am - 11.30am
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: Pedal Safe Adult Cycle Skills
Course date:	Saturday 1 April, 9am - 11.30am Saturday 22 July, 9am - 11.30am Saturday 14 October, 9am - 11.30am
Location:	To be advised
Cost:	Free, but places are limited
Enquiries:	Contact Sarah Wraight on swraight@taupo.govt.nz or phone 07 376 0720

Basic bike maintenance workshop

Topics covered include:

How to use quick release skewers
Broken chain
Removing front and rear wheels
Bike cleaning
Routine checks before riding
Safety tips
Repairing a puncture / changing a tube & tire

COURSE: Basic bike maintenance workshop
Course dates:	Wednesday 31 May, 5.30pm - 7.30pm, Evo Cycles Thursday 27 July, 5.30pm - 7.30pm, Top Gear Sunday 17 September, 4pm - 6pm, Torpedo7 Wednesday 1 November 5.30pm - 7.30pm, Pack & Pedal
Cost:	Free, but places are limited
Enquiries:	Contact Sarah Wraight on swraight@taupo.govt.nz or phone 07 376 0720

Pedal Safe programme for students

Learn to pedal safe these school holidays! Pedal safe is a free programme to teach your students the cycle skills needed to ride safely in a variety of traffic conditions.

For students in year 6 or above. Please bring your bike, helmet, lunch, snacks and water.

COURSE: Pedal Safe programme for students
Course date:	To be advised
Location:	To be advised
Cost:	Free, but places are limited
Enquiries:	Contact Sarah Wraight on swraight@taupo.govt.nz or phone 07 376 0720

Tri kids training

An opportunity for children to learn the basics of triathlon from riding safely on our roads, to swim technique and everything in between. Get the best preparation for school triathlons, Ironkidz or the Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon.

This session is for children aged 7-15 years old. Children interested in attending must be able to bike confidently, without training wheels. They need to bring a bike, helmet, running/cycle shoes, togs, towel, goggles, snacks for the day and water.

Improve swim technique
Gain bike confidence
Get other running and training tips, including transitions

COURSE: Tri Kids training
Course date:	Course is now full!
Location:	To be advised
Cost:	Free
Enquiries:	Contact Sarah Wraight on swraight@taupo.govt.nz or phone 07 376 0720