Road Events

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

Approx 160

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

Half the Lake

Approx 75k

Please note a change in start point from 2017. This event will now be starting at the Kuratau School.

Quarter Lake

Approx 40k

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

Lakesider

16km

Recreational Cyclist Heaven. If you are a beginner, recreational cyclist or would just like a shorter distance, the 16km Lakesider is a recreational ride along a lakeside trail, your ideal...

Kids Heart Ride

5km

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

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

We no longer offer the 8 lap Extreme Enduro event as part of the BDO Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge.