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19th July - OTB Tour de France Social event
July 8 2018
With the 2018 Tour de France looking like yet another thrilling nail biter, the evening before Alpe d’Huez is a fitting date for an OTB social get together - drinks, dinner, fun. Dress up in something Tour de France theme'd - Yellow, Polka Dot, Green, White, TriColour or “French” and get ...
PNP Packn’Sav Summer Road Series Race 5 - the Upper Hutt Cossie Club Tour de Whitemans
May 13 2018
An overcast and cool day didn’t dampen the spirits in the OTB Racing Team camp as they fronted in numbers for the final race in the PNP Summer series. The course promised much with multiple climbs up the gut busting 8% average Blue mountains Road - two for the Medio Fondo and four for the Grand ...
Enhancing Road Safety for Cyclists
April 5 2018
Do you ride Pauatahanui to Moonshine or Haywards or reverse - do you feel safe, think that the speed cars pass is acceptable and respectful ?Well NZTA are seeking community feedback - it's a 3 minute (max) survey, 3 questions - why not put your opinion out there, if you don't then you have no ...
2018 Karapoti
March 14 2018
Larri’s short wisdom before Dougal’s inspiring account of the race …What’s there to complain about??? It’s a day of being outside in a most beautiful part of Wellington; and challenging oneself on your bike. Trust me, I would rather be at Karapoti than in the office!And it doesn’t need ...
Pak N’Save Summer Road Series Race 3: Mainfreight Rice Mountain Classic
March 12 2018
Pak N’Save Summer Road Series Race 3: Mainfreight Rice Mountain ClassicWith 140 riders lining up for race 3 of the PNP PakN’Save Summer Road Series, the Mainfreight Rice Mountain Classic, the OTB had a massive representation of 36 riders – big callout to the huge support offered by the Onslow ...
2018 CAMELBAK Ruapehu Express
March 8 2018
The CAMELBAK Ruapehu Express is an epic Mountain Bike adventure style event in the foothills of Mount Ruapehu. Ten intrepid riders from the Onslow Dirt Babies headed off to Ohakune on Friday 23rd March in preparation for the CAMELBAK Ruapehu Express. On Saturday we boarded a bus at the ...
Pak’nSave PNP Summer Road Series Event 2: Ngawi Classic New News Item
March 1 2018
Great weather for Event 2 of the Pak'nSave PNP Summer Road Series, the ‘Epic’ Martinborough-Ngawi Classic. A brilliant OTB turnout had the OTB Racing Team make up 25 of the 125 strong field and recording a great set of results. In a Team event where gender, age and distance diversity count ...
Pak’N Save Summer Road Series – Ocean Beach Challenge race report
February 13 2018
A calm overcast Wairarapa day greeted riders for race one of the PNP Pak’N Save Summer Road Series, the Ocean Beach Challenge. Rain threatened but never quite arrived. The turnout was fantastic with almost 100 riders participating, 74 in the 82km Grand Fondo and 23 in the 60km Medio Fondo.The ...
2018 Wellington Masters CC 2 Day Tour
December 18 2017
Come join some of your OTB friends having bit of fun over Wellington Anniversary Weekend 2018 It's Great Fun and a terrific introduction to multi-day racing - all with a friendly group of riders !!Saturday January 20th - 8 km morning ITT & 43 Km afternoon road stage
Sunday 21st a 53 Km ...
Drop of Thanks - DONE !!
December 17 2017
"what a fantastic idea"....."What a thoughtful and kind gesture!! Super idea guys. A little thanks goes a long way".............."terrific gesture, mum and dad were gobsmacked, loved it" These are a selection of the comments back from local Ohariu Valley and Makara residents to the OTB "drop of ...