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Timaru-to-Christchurch race

Timaru-to-Christchurch race

The Timaru-to-Christchurch race began in 1899 and re-energised road cycling. The classic event was 100 miles (160 kilometres) and in the early years required travelling on gravel roads. This photography from the 1920s shows riders receiving a mug of milk at Rangitātā, about 25 miles into the race.

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Simon Kennett, Cycle racing – Road and track racing: early to mid-20th century, Te Ara – the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, https://teara.govt.nz/mi/photograph/40240/timaru-to-christchurch-race (accessed 4 June 2026).

He kōrero nā Simon Kennett, i tāngia i te 3 December 2012, updated 1 October 2015.

Comments

paul mulvaney
14 May 2018
have you contact email for Tino Tabak did HE ATTEND sbhs ChCh?