RIDES CALENDAR 2025
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.
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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)
***Saturday Jun 21 Ride Flat Rock Café, Kohatu.
Suggested route inland highway to Edmonds Road, then to Ngāti Moti, and via Mot Valley to Kohatu.
Departing from Alioke at 11.30am
Sun Jun 29 Poker Run
Here is how it works ….
Every rider pays $5 at start. (Please have correct money ready) Five card draw: Each rider, first card drawn at start. We ride to three stops around local district, drawing a further card at each stop, final card drawn at final stop (Alioke Eatery). Best hand gets 80% of money, second gets 20%.
If your wife or partner is not a rider they can come in a car and participate. The more entries the bigger the prize pool.
Meet and draw first card NPD lower Queen St. 1.00 pm Depart 1.30 pm
***Tue Jul 1 Club night. Armadillos. 6pm
Gerry Tonkin to talk about his themed rides. Please be there by 6pm to get your food order in. Speaker will be 6pm – till food arrives.
Saturday 5th July
Overnighter to Murchison with four other branches – Westland (organisers), Buller, Canterbury and Marborough. You arrange your own accommodation for the Saturday night. Dinner and evening will be at Hampden Hotel. Information and accommodation here
Travel is independent. We will not travel as a group. Make your own way there – arrive mid afternoonish.. Allan and Annika travelling by car – two seats available if you want.
Allan need to know if you are coming for numbers.
Up-Coming Events:
North Island Remembrance Service 2025 Saturday 16th August 2025, 2pm at Great Lake Centre, Taupo
South Island Remembrance Service 2025 Kaikoura Top 10 Holiday Park, 34 Beach Road, Kaikoura - 1 pm, Saturday, September 13th, 2025
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