The Central South Island Charity Bike Ride covers 365km's of spectacular South Island countryside. Our next ride will be held over the 22nd, 23rd & 24th of February 2018. The principle aim of the ride is to add to the $1,600,000 the ride has already raised for local South Canterbury Charities
More InformationJoining us on the Central South Island Charity Bike Ride is easy!
You don't have to be an expert cyclist as there are six different grades to suit all levels of experience. If you can't ride and still want to be part of the event, you can join the ride as support crew or a driver.
The generosity of the business's and individuals who get behind our fundraising efforts is amazing. To date we have raised over $1,600,000 for local charities and it's mostly down to those who support us year in year out. Please support the ride's sponsors whenever you can.
View all our Sponsors hereSupport Crew Registration for the 2018 Charity Bike Ride is now Open!
The Charity Bike Ride is an annual three day event held every February and is the only one of its kind in New Zealand. Cyclists from all over New Zealand and as far afield as Australia participate in the Ride and along the way will enjoy three days of fun and friendship as well as some of New Zealand's most spectacular scenery.
DAY ONE
The Cyclists travel from Timaru to Tekapo via Cave & stop in Fairlie for lunch. They then ride up the Burkes Pass and on through Tekapo to the Army Barracks for the night.
DAY TWO
The next leg of the journey provides some spectacular scenery as the cyclists ride past Lake Pukaki and on to Twizel then to Omarama for lunch, they then ride on to Kurow where they stay overnight in various locations.
DAY THREE
The final leg of the journey has cyclists riding from Kurow to Ikawai & Waihaorunga & on to Waimate for lunch then to Timaru finishing at the SBS Events Centre in Morgans Road. The 369km journey is complete and cyclists will unwind at the Charity Dinner held at the Phar Lap Raceway at 6pm.
The first Central South Island Charity Bike Ride was held in 2005 with the aim of raising funds for local charities. $27,000 was raised on the inaugural ride and we have held a ride annually since then, raising a whopping total of $1,600,000 for local South Canterbury Charities.