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The Leeston Cycling Handicap | Every Thursday Enter Here

Date Day Race Type
29 September Thursday Night Handicap Assesement Opening Night
06 October Thursday Night Series Handicap
13 October Thursday Night Series Handicap
20 October Thursday Night Series Handicap
27 October Thursday Night Series Handicap
03 November Thursday Night Series Handicap
10 November Thursday Night Series Handicap
17 November Thursday Night Series Handicap
24 November Thursday Night Series Handicap
01 December Thursday Night Series Handicap
08 December Thursday Night Series Handicap
15 December Thursday Night Series Handicap
22 December Thursday Night Xmas Race & Longest ride home
CHRISTMAS BREAK
12 January Thursday Night Individual Time Trial
19 January Thursday Night Series Handicap
26 January Thursday Night Series Handicap
02 February Thursday Night Series Handicap
09 February Thursday Night Series Handicap
12/19 February Sunday Leeston Classic
16 February Thursday Night Series Handicap
23 February Thursday Night Team Time Trial
02 March Thursday Night Series Handicap or DB Cup
09 March Thursday Night Series Handicap
16 March Thursday Night Series Handicap or DB Cup
23 March Thursday Night Series Handicap
30 March Thursday Night Series Handicap
06 April Thursday Night The Scratch Race
13 April Thursday Night Prize Giving Celebration
ENTER HERE BEFORE 11 AM EVERY THURSDAY

Every Thursday 2022 -23


Thursday evening is the only day of the week events are held other than the Leeston Classic. These races are held over the period of Daylight Saving.


The races are held over a 16km open road circuit, starting at The Leeston Rugby Football Club carpark and finishing on Lake Road in Leeston (the start and finish lines are approximately 1km apart). Cost to enter each race is just $4.



Start Times: The final entry time for Social and Development is 6.00 pm with a start time of 6.15 pm and for the Seniors 6.20pm with a start time of 6.30pm.


  • For those wanting a good warm up before the race and warm down after, a group of riders leave from the Lincoln roundabout on Springs Rd at sharp at 5:20 p.m. Bring your lights for the ride home as there is little light by the time the group gets back to Lincoln.
  • And for the really tough there is a bunch leaving PMH in Christchurch at 4.35 pm sharp [Via Tia-Tap]


Cancellations: While every effort will be made to put a note on the website if the Thursday night racing is cancelled, it may not always be possible. Please check/subscribe/follow/like the:



Look forward to seeing you there! 

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