Articles & Features

A collection of insights, stories, and opinion pieces from New Zealand CycleKart builders. These features dive into the ideas, challenges, and philosophy behind CycleKarting, with a focus on design, community, and the spirit of the hobby.

Are CycleKarts Race Cars?

They may look like race cars — but CycleKarts are about building, not competition. This article explores why the emphasis is on fun driving events, not motorsport, and why the community values creativity over speed.
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Scrutineering Checklist

A practical guide for ensuring your CycleKart is safe, compliant, and event-ready. Covers body, mechanical, and driver safety checks, plus tips on kill switch function, brake tests, and record-keeping with a kart logbook.

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Event Guidelines – Hosting & Running a CycleKart Event

Everything you need to know to organise a CycleKart event in New Zealand. Includes venue requirements, track setup, safety checks, event types, scrutineering rules, and driver briefings. A must-read for event organisers or anyone interested in offering a site for CycleKart use.

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Edwardian style CycleKarts

Good article on the Gittreville group site on the Edwardian style CycleKart including referencing Mike and Brian's karts here in NZ. Note the reference to the "arms race toward speed" being one of the reasons for the development of the Edwardian Explorers, this is also why we have them here in NZ too.
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