RIDES CALENDAR 2025  (scroll to bottom of page for importanr upcoming planned events)

Rides Committee Contact:

Ride Co-ordinator: Allan Smith        03 539 6373 or 027 303 0332      Email:  allan-annika@xtra.co.nz      


​​​​​​​Sunday "Destination" rides allow 30 minutes for a coffee and natter before departure.


Download Latest Rides List (Click Here) 


Nelson Ulysses Routes & Destination Plan (Click Here)


A Casual Ride is where riders meet, decide on a destination & organise themselves.

A RIC (rider in charge) will not always be present.


Saturday Coffee Morning and catchup from 10am - noon:

‘Alioke Eatery’      

4A Central Park Lane, off Berryfield Drive,  Richmond.


       PLEASE WEAR YOUR NAME BADGE  (to have a chance at the special draw prize, which happens at                                                                                                                                                                                random times).


 DESTINATION RIDES 

Club Rides: There is a branch ride every Saturday or Sunday. Distances (total) and time away (approximate) are provided. Rides will vary between distance rides (200km+) and rides to more local destinations. Something to suit everyone. Rides south and west leave from NPD (Lower Queen St Richmond), east from BP Haven Road. Departure will usually be 10.00am for pre ride chat and leaving 10.30am, unless otherwise noted.

                                 Please note the changed departure times & start/meeting places. (keep an eye on HeadsUp, Facebook or WhatsApp for changes to schedule)


Sun Oct 19 Woolshed Craft Café - Top of Takaka Hill

Wool Workshops | The Woolshed Canaan

Meet at NPD Lower Queen St 10.30am . Stands up at 11.00 am



Sun Oct 26 Wakefield Bakery

One of the region’s most outstanding bakeries. Two loop options to choose from. Both going over Spooner’s hill, then either left onto Valley Rd, to Stock Road, then 88 Valley Rd or further on SH6 to Motupiko, left onto Korere-Tophouse Rd, up over Kerr Hill Rd, follow back to 88 Valley Rd.

NPD lower Queen St. Meet ‘n greet 10.30am Depart 11.00am




Up-Coming Events:

Nelson hosted Toyrun Sunday 15th November 2025


National AGM2026 Rally Friday-Sunday 27-29 March 2026


Nelson Branch AGM Sunday 3rd May 2026


South Island Remembrance Service 2026    Awaiting details for 2026 

North Island Remembrance Service 2026    Awaiting details for 2026 

Check Ulysses NZ for more details & updates:  https://ulysses.org.nz/








​​​​​​​Our branch has many types of Saturday & Sunday rides:

Organised Rides have a stated destination, are generally longer and may take up to the whole day.

Club Rides There is a branch ride every Saturday or Sunday. Distances (total) and time away (approximate) are provided. Rides will vary between distance rides (200km+) and rides to more local destinations. Something to suit everyone.

Casual Rides are also afternoon rides, where riders meet, decide on a destination, and organise themselves. There may be a Ride Leader assigned, but if there is not then the group determine this for themselves.


​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Other Ulysses Branch Rides

To see the Marlborough Branch Rides & Events Calendar here: Click here​​​​​​​

To see the Buller Branch Rides & Events Calendar here: Click here​​​​​​​


Insurance/ Liability​​​​​​​


The Club holds a public liability insurance which indemnifies the Club during officially posted Club events. This includes local runs and rallies sanctioned by the Branch. Members are expected to manage their own personal insurance responsibilities and have a road legal vehicle when participating in Club events.