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Karapoti 2021
Saturday 6th March

Every Finisher Wins A Medal !

Welcome Back...

It's great to have Gazley ŠKODA back as the naming rights partner for the "Gazley ŠKODA Karapoti Classic"...

It's great to have My Ride On Board Again for 2021...

My Ride Wellington & My Ride Hutt Valley are teaming up to be the official bicycle retailers of the Karapoti Classic. Watch this space for great promos in the build up to the 35th anniversary Karapoti... Click to Visit My Ride.

E-Bikes in the 20k Challenge...

In 2020 we trialed e-bikes in the 20k. This went ok, so e-bikes will be a part of the 20k Challenge from now on. But only in the 20k. There no plans for e-bikes in the 50k... More Info Here.

Bike the Hutt Cycling Festival...

Bike the Hutt was a big success in 2020, so we're looking to turn the celebration of cycling into an annual event headlined by Bike the Trail & Karapoti. In between will be something for every bike enthusiast from e-rides, road rides, kids, rides, bike displays, movie evening, cycle-cross & much more... More Soon. 

Didymo Crack-down... 

The Karapoti Classic is working with DOC & Wgtn Regional Council on minimising Didymo spread. Bikes must be cleaned prior to race day. They must also go through the compulsory bath on race morning prior to the start. For more info on Didymo... Click Here.

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Race Dates to 2025
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Welcome...

... To the 35th anniversary of the Southern Hemisphere's longest running mountain bike event!

Based in Wellington's rugged Akatarawa Ranges, 10k north of Upper Hutt City, the Karapoti Classic is New Zealand's premier mountain bike event.

This old-school adventure ride combines a huge but achievable challenge with superb scenery and an awesome social scene.

With options ranging from the feature 50k  Classic to the 20k Challenge and the Kids' 5k Klassic, there's something for everyone.

Established in 1986, this is NZ's original mountain bike race and the one race on every mountain biker's wish list.

But don't take our word for it - enter now for the first ever Leap Day Karapoti. But be quick... Entries are limited to 1000 starters !

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