Challenge your mates with our mini challenges
As a proud partner of the BDO Lake Taupō Cycle Challenge, FulGaz is excited to announce a series of Mini Challenges which will be hosted in the app each month, leading up to the big day in November.
Going live from 1 August and designed by Course Manager Bevan Thompson, these are short sharp challenges, all less than 20km but designed to pack a punch.
Challenge 1 - Mission Bay to Hatepe Aid Station / 17.5km / Elevation Gain TBC
If you’ve never ridden our event before, then you’re in for a treat; if you have, you’ll know what we’re talking about. This section of our course is our most iconic with amazing views of the Lake Taupo across to the Taupo township. You will wind your way through the tight corners of State Highway 1 along the lakeside, you may even see some of the locals jumping into the lake from Bulli Point! You will ride through some local lakeside villages before you get to the most memorable part of our course, the Hatepe Hill hill climb, some call it the Hatepe Heartbreaker!
Challenge 2 - Kuratau to Tokaanu Bridge / Stats TBC
What goes up, must come down. In this Challenge you will start with a climb over the Kuratau hill, then a gentle climb up to the top of Waihi Hill where you’ll get an amazing view from the south over Lake Taupo. Around the corner and you’ll start descending down the fastest section of our entire event, the Waihi Hill Downhill. Be careful though, there are a couple of tight corners halfway down that can catch out even the most seasoned of riders. You will finish with a flat ride through the Tokaanu Village before finishing at the canal of the Tokaanu Power Station.
Challenge 3- Waihaha Aid Station to Kuratau Lookout / Stats TBC
Challenge 3 is all about the rural environment Taupo has to offer, not to mention the roller coaster profile. You will start in Waihaha, the home of the start of the Great Lake Trails and iconic Tieke Falls. Take in the fresh rural air and views as you wind your way around, up and down, this scenic landscape, and through cuttings in the hillsides making you feel like you’re riding through tunnels of native forests. Look out for the glimpses of Lake Taupo and the snow-capped mountains of the Tongariro National Park. Once you think you can’t have enough scenery, you will finish with view over Lake Taupo. It wouldn’t be our iconic event if you didn’t have a view over our lake, right?
If you’re new to FulGaz and aren’t sure how to get started, click on some of the handy link below and don’t forget to use the PROMO Code 22VLTTC to unlock an extended 30-day free trial of FulGaz when signing up!
