Outdoors New Zealand

Te Awamutu Cycling Club

The Te Awamutu cycling club is one of the biggest clubs in New Zealand.  Quite a few big names have come out of this club such as Sarah Ulmer, Tim Gudsell and Peter Latham.  They have racing on during most weeks of the year.

During summer there is a very popular series of races on Tuesday nights.  There will often be over 150 people at the races. There are 7 different grades, this ensures everyone can find a grade to suit their abilities. Te Awamutu is only about 30km from Hamilton so it's not too far to travel.  There is often groups of people that cycling out to Te Awamutu from Hamilton, so if you're keen to ride out there you can join in with them. 

The club races are held on the many great roads around Te Awamutu, the races typically range from undulating to hilly. These roads usually don't have much traffic. For more information visit their website.