Aaron Strong

Aaron started cycling in 2001 after dabbling in athletics for almost a decade, in particular Mountain Running, where he finished 4th in the 1997 World Champs.  Immediately he took a liking to climbing hills, and has spent the last few years riding with the best in New Zealand.

Aaron competed in the International Tour of Tahiti in 2004, winning the 8 day stage race on the final stage, a 17k Time Trial. As hoped Aaron made the most of the three hilltop finishes, winning two of those stages.

Now Aaron is passing on his knowledge to others in cycling, running and triathlon, coaching athletes of all abilities with Kinetic Edge, a coaching company.  (www.kecycling.com)

Other career highlights include the following:

Winner of 2008 NZ Club TT champs

4th in 2006 Tour of Southland

2005 Tour of Southland, 1st up Crown Range stage

4 Top 10 finishes at Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge

Winner of 2003 & 2004 Tour of Northland.

Winner of 2007 Taupo-Napier Classic

Winner of 2002 & 2003 Tour of Taranaki.

Member of the NZ team to 2005 Oceania Games: 2nd in TT

Member of NZ team to 2003 Oceania Games - 3rd in the TT

Member of NZ Team selected for Tour of Japan 2003  

Winner of Sky Tower Vertical Challenge 2003

Thats Aaron on the right.