The Peak to Peak, New Zealand's leading edge winter multisport event, is being staged in Queenstown for the 19th consecutive year on July 21 2012 and will attract some of the country's most high profile multisport athletes.

Spectacular action highlighted the second Dirtmasters Downhill in the Queenstown Bike Park at the Queenstown Bike Festival yesterday (April 8), as 112 competitors took on the challenge with top honours going to current world number three downhiller Sam Blenkinsop of Wanganui, in a time 3 minutes 30 seconds.

The Teva Slopestyle will be launched for the first time on April 5 in downtown Queenstown and has attracted some of the best riders from New Zealand and overseas.

Amongst the competitors, more than 20 riders are gathering from both the North and South Island for this unique event, with the best of New Zealand's contesting the $10,000 prize money on offer.

Queenstown's Mark Williams, who set a new record last year when he fought off a tight challenge,  has confirmed he will race in the New World Tour de Wakatipu on his return from South Africa.

The 2012 Queenstown Bike Festival (March 30-April 9) is opening next week with more than 20 events in its line up, with a programme offering competition and social events involving all things about the bike, rolled into an exciting package for adults, children, recreational and elite riders, and the general public.

The Made in New Zealand with love bike event is the first in the line up  of the Queenstown Bike Festival and the show bikes are on the way from all over the country.

The 2012 Queenstown Bike Festival (March 29-April 9) is opening with a smile with Auckland comedian Joseph Harper rendering his acclaimed show "Bikes I've Owned Versus Girls I've Fallen In Love With" at the Crowne Plaza on Friday March 29.

The Bike Run Tri was held for the 20th consecutive year and attracted both regular and recreational sportswomen, as first timers and triathletes competed side by side.