New Zealand
My Next Challenge helps you find your cycling event in New Zealand. Whether you are looking for your next road race or mountain bike ride, check out some of the amazing cycling events around our beautiful country.
49 Bike events
Wairakei, Taupo Waikato
The Craters Classic MTB Race will take place on the 15th of May 2021. Choose from the Short and Sweet 17km course. In the Middle is 32kms. The Long & Hard Course is 47km, and the E bike multip lap race goes for 2 hours. .
Hutt Valley Wellington
The 2021 Huttcross Season Round 1 will take place on the 30th of May 2021. Cyclocross is a great way to stay active outdoors over winter. In this event, races are run by time rather than distance.
Invercargill Canterbury
EVENTS
Each round to offer Endurance and Sprint options. Riders can choose to enter one of these options. Endurance option will include (but not limited to)
• Points, Scratch, Tempo, Elimination, Madison, Omnium
Sprint option will include (but not limited to)
• Derby, Keirin, Sprints, Team Sprint
Porirua Wellington
The NZ Enduro Championship Round 3 will take place on the 5th and 6th of June 2021. The series involves 5 motorbike races taking place at different locations around New Zealand. The focus is to give riders some experience of how the A4DE and ISDE is run.
Masterton Wellington
The NZ Enduro Championship Round 4 will take place on the 12th of June 2021. The series involves 5 motorbike races taking place at different locations around New Zealand. The focus is to give riders some experience of how the A4DE and ISDE is run.
Martinborough, South Wairarapa Wellington
The NZ Enduro Championship Round 5 will take place on the 13th of June 2021. The series involves 5 motorbike races taking place at different locations around New Zealand. The focus is to give riders some experience of how the A4DE and ISDE is run.
Kaitaia Northland
The Cape to Kaitaia Cycle Challenge is a 111km cycle race from Cape Reinga to Kaitaia held every year on the 3rd Saturday of June. The ride is hosted by the Far North Flash Cycling Club and is New Zealands northern most Cycle Challenge.
Waimakariri Gorge Bridge Canterbury
Bridge to Bridge "North" is now 3 mountain bike rides on the Northern Bank of the Waimakariri River.
Hutt Valley Wellington
The 2021 Huttcross Season Round 2 will take place on the 20th of June 2021. Cyclocross is a great way to stay active outdoors over winter. In this event, races are run by time rather than distance.
Christchurch Canterbury
The South Island School Road Championships will be held in Christchurch from the 10 July 2021 - 11 July 2021.
Cambridge Waikato
The North Island School Road Championships will be held in Cambridge on 10 - 11 July and will include the following events:
Individual Races:
U20, U17, U16, U15, U14, U13 boys and girls
Teams Race:
Senior (U20), Junior (U16) and Year 7 & 8
Hutt Valley Wellington
The 2021 Huttcross Season Round 3 will take place on the 11th of July 2021. Cyclocross is a great way to stay active outdoors over winter. In this event, races are run by time rather than distance.
Cambridge Waikato
Round 2 of the Cycling New Zealand National Track Series will take place from the 16 - 18 July 2021. EVENTS
Each round to offer Endurance and Sprint options. Riders can choose to enter one of these options.
Hutt Valley Wellington
The 2021 Huttcross Season Round 4 will take place on the 24th of July 2021. Cyclocross is a great way to stay active outdoors over winter. In this event, races are run by time rather than distance.
Hutt Valley Wellington
The Skoda North Island Schools Cyclo Cross Championships will take place on the 24th of July 2021. Cyclo cross is a form of bicycle racing consisting of multiple small laps through terrain consisting of pavement, grass, hills and obstacles. Races are split up into different age and time categories.
Christchurch Canterbury
The Skoda South Island Schools Cyclo Cross Championships will take place on the 24th of July 2021. Cyclo cross is a form of bicycle racing consisting of multiple small laps through terrain consisting of pavement, grass, hills and obstacles. Races are split up into different age and time categories.
Raglan Waikato
The Karioi Classic is an annual cycling event held in Raglan. The event will be held on the 25th of July 2021. The event offers two challenging routes along coastal gravel roads with amazing views of Mt Taranaki and The Tasman.
Hutt Valley Wellington
The Cyclo Cross Nation Championships will take place on the 15th of August 2021 as part of the Aotearoa Crossfest. Cyclo cross is a form of bicycle racing consisting of multiple small laps through terrain consisting of pavement, grass, hills and obstacles.
Bottle Lake Canterbury
Canterbury Mountain Bike Series – is a 3 Race Series staged at Bottle Lake in Christchurch. This event is staged every 2 weeks in August and September and competitors will receive points toward the Series in every race.
Blenheim Nelson Marlborough Tasman
The 2021 Skoda Southern Tour will take place from the 28th to the 29th of August. This is a points-based tour although times will be recorded for the Time Trial and Hill Climb stages.
Hutt Valley Wellington
The 2021 Huttcross Season Round 5 will take place on the 29th of August 2021. This is the final event in the Huttcross Series and will go on with a fancy dress. Cyclocross is a great way to stay active outdoors over winter.
Mt Wellington Auckland
The Skoda Northern Tour will take place on the 4th and 5th of September 2021. The event includes 3 stages; an Individual Time Trial, Hill Climb and Criterium. Saturday 4th September
Stage 1. Individual Time Trial
Stage 2. Hill ClimbSunday 5th September
Stage 3. Criterium
Bottle Lake Canterbury
Canterbury Mountain Bike Series – is a 3 Race Series staged at Bottle Lake in Christchurch. This event is staged every 2 weeks in August and September and competitors will receive points toward the Series in every race.
Wairarapa region Wellington
With five races in the greater Wairarapa between September and December 2021, riders of all abilities will get a taste of high level competitive ‘teams’ racing only seen in large tours like the New Zealand Cycle Classic and the Women's Tour of New Zealand.
Cambridge Waikato
EVENTS
Each round to offer Endurance and Sprint options. Riders can choose to enter one of these options. Endurance option will include (but not limited to)
• Points, Scratch, Tempo, Elimination, Madison, Omnium
Sprint option will include (but not limited to)
• Derby, Keirin, Sprints, Team Sprint
Bottle Lake Canterbury
Canterbury Mountain Bike Series – is a 3 Race Series staged at Bottle Lake in Christchurch. This event is staged every 2 weeks in August and September and competitors will receive points toward the Series in every race.
Karapiro Waikato
The Ride Holidays Karapiro 100k Flyer will take place on the 25th of September 2021. Formerly known as the Rotorua to Taupo 100k, the event will be held for the third year in its new home, Karapiro.
Clevedon Auckland
SRAM Tour de Ranges returns on the 2nd of October 2021.
Timaru Canterbury
The National School Road Championships will take place from the 2nd of October 2021 - 4th of October 2021. Individual Races:
U20, U17, U16, U15, U14, U13 boys and girls
Teams Race:
Senior (U20), Junior (U16) and Year 7 & 8
Refer to website for more information.
Wairarapa region Wellington
With five races in the greater Wairarapa between September and December 2021, riders of all abilities will get a taste of high level competitive ‘teams’ racing only seen in large tours like the New Zealand Cycle Classic and the Women's Tour of New Zealand.
Pukekohe V8 race track Auckland
The Counties Cycle Classic is a special fundraising event being organised by the Rotary Club of Pukekohe. Taking place on the 10th of October 2021, the event will be held at the Pukekohe V8 Race Parkway and will raise funds for local charities.
Blenheim Nelson Marlborough Tasman
The National School MTB 2021 Championships will be held in Blenheim, Marlborough from the 11 - 14 October and will include Cross Country (XC), Cross Country Relay (XCR), Downhill and Enduro options.
Rotorua Bay of Plenty
The 15th edition of Emerson's Whaka100 proudly holds the reputation of one of the toughest mountain bike marathons in the Southern Hemisphere. Challenge yourself on either the 160, 100, 50, 25 or 10km course in the world famous trails of Rotorua.
Wanaka Otago
The Dunlop Builders Bike Wanaka 10hr returns on the 24th of October 2021. This 10 hour mountain bike race is open to teams and Individuals (U18, Schools, Open, 50+). In addition there is a 5 Hour Race open to individuals (U18, Open 50+) as well as a Kids Race.
Wairarapa region Wellington
With five races in the greater Wairarapa between September and December 2021, riders of all abilities will get a taste of high level competitive ‘teams’ racing only seen in large tours like the New Zealand Cycle Classic and the Women's Tour of New Zealand.
Mcleans Island Canterbury
The Huxster MTB School Relays will take place on the 2nd of November and the 8th of December 2021. This year, the event has been separated across two days due to popular demand. On the 8th, years 5 & 6 will race together.
Greymouth West Coast
Ride the Wilderness is a Mountain Bike Ride on the West Coast Wilderness Trail on Saturday 13th November 2021. This event gives riders the opportunity to see the West Coast beauty racing the fantastic West Coast Wilderness Trail.
Waikato River Trails Waikato
The Taniwha is a Mountain Bike and Trail Run / Walk event which takes place on the Waikato River Trails. The event offers a marathon run as well as a half marathon, 16km and 7km which can be run or walked.
Hastings Hawkes Bay
The Gentle Annie is a challenging bike 137km bike ride from Taihapi to Hastings in the Hawkes Bay. The course follows the Gentle Annie road through rugged farmland and high country sheep stations.
Wairarapa region Wellington
With five races in the greater Wairarapa between September and December 2021, riders of all abilities will get a taste of high level competitive ‘teams’ racing only seen in large tours like the New Zealand Cycle Classic and the Women's Tour of New Zealand.
Christchurch Canterbury
Many of New Zealand’s leading cyclists will be expected to race around the inner-city streets at the Vantage Criterium National Championships which will return to Christchurch in November.
Christchurch Canterbury
The 5 Passes Tour is a four day cycling tour where every facet is fully supported and catered for with over 20 support crew to look after your every need. Travelling from Christchurch on the east coast of the South Island, through to the Alpine Village of Hanmer Springs.
Taupo Waikato
The BDO Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge is NZ’s premier and largest cycling event, and around 5,000 riders from across New Zealand are expected to descend on Taupo on Saturday the 27th of November 2021.
Waimakariri Gorge Bridge Canterbury
The original Bridge to Bridge was a mountain bike ride from The Waimakariri Gorge Bridge to State Highway One Bridge, on the South Bank of the river.
Wairarapa region Wellington
With five races in the greater Wairarapa between September and December 2021, riders of all abilities will get a taste of high level competitive ‘teams’ racing only seen in large tours like the New Zealand Cycle Classic and the Women's Tour of New Zealand.
Hanmer Springs Canterbury
A part of The Ground Effect "James" MTB classic, the James Ground Effect Pony Express is a shorter 65km MTB XCM adventure option to the Epic XCM race.
Hanmer Springs Canterbury
New Zealand’s premier Cross Country Marathon event – a true XCM in NZ’s most iconic big mountain high country.
Lake Brunner West Coast
Gold Trail is an amazing mountain bike race through the history of the West Coast and the Gold Trails that both our ancestors and many Chinese walked, in the search for their riches of the Gold of the West Coast. Competitors start in the historic Gold Town of Shantytown.
Cathedral Square, Christchurch Canterbury
Le Race is a 100km road bike race from Christchurch to Akaroa in beautiful Canterbury. The event offers a number of options to enter including solo, as a team of 4 all completing the 100km, tandem, relay, a shorter 53km ride as well as a mountain bike challenge.