On Road

The BDO Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge was founded on our On Road events, and they continue to be our most popular! Pick your distance and take in the stunning Lake Taupo scenery on your way around the lake, or really test your limits with our Enduro rides.

Please note that we no longer have any relay options.

Bike Barn Round The Lake

160km

Take on the most popular event of the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge, the 160km 'Bike Barn Round the Lake' 1 lap circumnavigation of Lake Taupo.

Half the Lake

80km

Ride the second half of the lake starting at Kuratau start point and cycling back to Taupo, enjoying spectacular scenery and lake views along the way.

Quarter Lake

40km

Ride the last quarter of the lake starting at Motuoapa and cycling back to Taupo, enjoying spectacular scenery and lake views along the way.

Kid's Heart Ride

5km

Support the Heart Kids charity and let your kids experience all the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge has to offer as you accompany them on our 5km Kid's Heart Ride along...

Enduro

320km

Take on Australasia’s largest lake - twice! - in our Enduro ride. Do you have what it takes to complete the 320km course?

Maxi Enduro

640km

Not for the faint of heart, the second of our Enduro series is a whopping 640km ride - four times around Lake Taupo!

Extreme Enduro

1280km

Think you’ve done every endurance cycling event? Push yourself and face the ultimate challenge of the Extreme Enduro 1,280km cycle ride - eight laps of Lake Taupo!