Recreational

Opening Night

Opening Night

Come and join us for an informal opening party and meet organisers and sponsors for a toast to the Festival

22 March From 6pm
More info
SURREAL SUPER D ENDURO BIKE PARTY

SURREAL SUPER D ENDURO BIKE PARTY

Good company, great bar, lots of prizes - what else could we ask for? Come and celebrate the day with the 2013 Super D winners

23 March 6.30pm
More info
Bike Polo half day tournament

Bike Polo half day tournament

Following the Australasian tournament in Timaru, the best players are coming to Queenstown for a special demonstration day. Come and watch this full on game of ice hockey on wheels!

23 March From 2pm
More info
ROAD OR MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE

ROAD OR MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE

Arrowtown to the Crown Range:  This ride is one of a few in the country that can give you the feeling of riding in the high alps of Europe. Think Tour de France on our door steps...

24 March 8:30am sharp
More info
The World Bar 16inch Pub World Championship

The World Bar 16inch Pub World Championship

This "wacky" event of the festival is not to be missed. Held in true League of Gentlemen style, the LoG teams up with the World Bar to host the 16inch World Championship

24 March from 6pm till late
More info
NiIGHT TIME MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE

NiIGHT TIME MOUNTAIN BIKE RIDE

Queenstown / Kawarau River / Arrowtown / Queenstown: Ride in the dark with the locals in three separate groups - slow, medium, fast.

25 March 6:00pm
More info
GO BY BIKE DAY - SHARE THE ROAD

GO BY BIKE DAY - SHARE THE ROAD

This is the day to ride to work, or ride for pleasure. The Festival encourages as many people as possible to use a bike, for recreation, transport or fun. If you can't, remember to share the road

25 March All day
More info
VERTIGO BIKES SPECIAL

VERTIGO BIKES SPECIAL

Ride one of the original first Queenstown Downhill, Skippers Canyon's Pack Track for 3 hours non stop  

25 March 2pm
More info
Queenstown Bike Tours Coffee to Grape

Queenstown Bike Tours Coffee to Grape

Arrowtown to Gibbston Valley: This ride promises an afternoon of wine, food, lush luncheon and decadence!

25 March From 10.00am
More info
GIRLS ONLY COFFEE RIDE

GIRLS ONLY COFFEE RIDE

Queenstown Pedallers escorted, this women only social ride is decidedly sexist.    

26 March 10.00am
More info
Through the Lens

Through the Lens

Through The Lens rears its fire-breathing once more! From Queenstown Bike Park rats, Gorge Rd jump cats, to lycra wearing pedal fiends, Through the Lens returns for 2013 in its quest to become the ultimate showcase of mountain biking...

26 March from 6.30 onwards
More info
Teva Slopestyle Practise

Teva Slopestyle Practise

Come and check out some of world’s best freeriders up close and personal as they perfect their technique for the first FMB World Tour event in NZ.

27 March 12pm to 3pm & 6pm to 8pm
More info
HILTON QUEENSTOWN COFFEE RIDE

HILTON QUEENSTOWN COFFEE RIDE

Hilton Queenstown: Join the Queenstown Pedallers for a social mountain bike ride for everyone, riders 14 years+ to the young at heart.

28 March 10:00am
More info
Teva Slopestyle

Teva Slopestyle

After the huge success of the 2012 event, we can look forward to an even bigger slope-style contest in downtown Queenstown! $10,000 in prizes up for grabs, pro and amateur fields.        

28 March 12-3pm & 6pm Competition
More info
League of Ladies aka LOL

League of Ladies aka LOL

This new event is exclusively for chicks on bike! Social and fun riding evening after work for teams and individuals

29 March 5.00 - 7.30
More info
Konica Minolta Bikes in the Park

Konica Minolta Bikes in the Park

As a celebration of all things bike, this event is essentially a bit of fun for all, with a best dressed bike kids competition, Bikes4Fun from John Potts, a bike live icecarving, music and more in downtown Queenstown,...

29 March From 12pm to 2pm
More info
Rockn' Roll Enduro

Rockn' Roll Enduro

If you like to go fast, hard ride and have fun, then enduro racing is right up your alley. Enduro races are equal parts fitness and skill.

29 March 11.00 start
More info
Ballarat Trading Company Enduro Prize Giving

Ballarat Trading Company Enduro Prize Giving

The Rockn'Roll Enduro is over, time to celebrate at the Ballarat Trading Company in the Mall.

29 March From 6pm
More info
NEW WORLD TOUR DE WAKATIPU

NEW WORLD TOUR DE WAKATIPU

Millbrook, Chard Farm: Exclusive course from Millbrook Resort in Arrowtown to Chard Farm along the Kawarau River, via the trails and tracks of the Wakatipu basin. And there is a new exclusive run option on offer this year too.

30 March From 8am
More info
Bike made in NZ with Love

Bike made in NZ with Love

Part of the Queenstown Bike Festival Mega party, this is the crowning of the best "Made in New Zealand with love" bike of the year.

31 March From 6pm
More info
Queenstown Bike Festival MEGA Party

Queenstown Bike Festival MEGA Party

Mega!!!!! Celebrating all things bike with a bang at the AJ Hackett Bungy centre AWESOME new venue with prizes, videos, DJ, night jumps and Mega prize giving

31 March 6:00pm - 11:30pm
More info
Buffalo Club After Party

Buffalo Club After Party

It just doesn't end there! From 11.30pm, in downtown Queenstown, the action goes on at the Buffalo Club

31 March From 11.30 pm
More info