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When something positive is in need of getting done you can be sure to rely on mountain bikers to step up and help – Rotorua mountain bikers have united to help fund mental health services, locally and nationally, raising over $25,000 to help Suicide Prevention and Concussion Awareness at the 2017 Rotorua Mountain Bikers Ball. “As […]

An eccentric and flamboyant mountain bike event has resulted in a windfall for suicide prevention. The Rotorua Singlespeed Society has made a donation of $20,000 to Lifeline Aotearoa after the success of the 2017 Singlespeed World Championships last November with 499 entries from round New Zealand and the world. “Singlespeed events are mainly about having […]

Where else can you get a tattoo on your bum ‘just’ for pedalling a bike? The Singlespeed World Championships for 2017 took place in Rotorua, NZ a couple of weekends ago and here’s the awesome news from the land of sheep, rugby and face melting riding! Two new world champions, Sam Shaw and Janine Kavanagh, […]

Kimonos at the ready! Have some fun, maybe help a mate; that’s the theme of the 2017 Singlespeed Mountain Bike World Championships on November 18 in Rotorua. “Our events, including New Zealand, Anzac and the World Championships in 2010, are loud and colourful with extravagant costumes and this year will be no different,” says Gary […]

The first rule of Singlespeed Race Club? If you don’t want the tattoo, don’t win. Rule 2: If you’re not first woman or man, you will be 2nd equal (so don’t ask for your time or placing). “One other thing”, says Paul Laing from the Rotorua Singlespeed Society. “You don’t need to be a singlespeeder […]