RIDES CALENDAR 2024
Rides Committee Contact:
Ride Co-ordinator: Allan Smith 03 548 5561 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.
Sat / Sun Oct 26/27 Greymouth Street Races.
https://www.greymouthstreetrace.co.nz/
Thinking of going? Looking for company? Email Allan if you are and he will put you in contact with others.
Sun Oct 27 Mussel Inn Toy Run Poster delivery to Golden Bay locations
260 kms 2-3 hours
Departs: NPD (Lower Queen St) Meet & greet 10.00am Departs 10.30am
Ride is directly to Mussel Inn – assisting with poster delivery is optional
Locations: Mussel Inn (1x), Collingwood (2x), Takaka (2x), Pohara (2x).
SATURDAY RIDE November 2 To Kaiteriteri
Departing from Alioke at 11.30am
Route decided on the day. Possibly Neudorf / Dovedale / Westbank.
Sun Nov 3 Motorcycle Advocacy Group NZ (MAGNZ) Protest Ride
Your motorcycle registration is going to have some steep increases in the next couple of years. Read all about it in the Open Letter sent to Minister for ACC (Hon Matt Doocey) from Richard Tohu, Interim Administrator for the Motorcycle Advocacy Group NZ here.
A protest ride is planned , gathering up all motorcycle groups and travelling to Blenheim for the protest.
DETAILS OF DEPART LOCATION AND TIME TO COME
***Tuesday Nov 5: Club Night. Armadillos 6pm
Last Club Night for the year. Make it a good one. Lorraine will be presenting again about her motorcycle travels in Northern India, Nepal and jungle riding in Cambodia.
Sun Nov 10: Pelorus Tavern.
140 kms 2-3 hours
Departs: BP (Haven Road) Meet & greet 11.00am Departs 11.30am
A popular biker destination. See page *** of your September newsletter for saddle opportunities
Saddle opportunities: Gentle Annie / Whangamoa / Rai
***Sat Nov 16 ULYSSES TOY RUN - NO ALIOKE COFFEE TODAY!
Bring gifts and toys and gather 10am -11am at A&P showgrounds. Decorate your bike!
Sun Nov 24: "Golden Bay Saddles A Gerry Tonkin Adventure" Old School Café, Pakawau
300 kms 3-4 hours
Departs: NPD (Lower Queen St) Meet & greet 10.00am Departs 10.30am
This ride is part of the ‘Pass the Saddle’ event described in your September newsletter. Get it here.
Saddles accessed today might include: Canaan Saddle, Wainui Saddle, Pigeon Saddle, Mackay Pass (Be aware this is a gravel road . This road finishes very close to the famous Bainham Store . Road riders can take the main road to Bainham , as it is sealed all the way from Collingwood) Pakawau Saddle.
Lunch stop – to be decided on the day could be Old School Cafe Pakawau.
SATURDAY Nov 30: Dinner with Westland Ulysses
Smugglers Restaurant, Tahunanui. 6.30pm. Join us to share with this branch from the West Coast.
Bookings essential – by Oct 30th. Contact Lorraine: eagleview@xtra.co.nz
Sun Dec 8 Branch Picnic & BBQ. Aniseed Valley.
A delightful spot for a final Social Event for the year. Branch will provide BBQ food , salads etc. Come in a car, bring your partner, children. Bring your swimming gear!
FREE to members. $20 for other non-members. Honesty system – payable to Allan.
We need a towable / trailered BBQ. Anyone out there got one and can bring it? We have a couple of small ones but they may not cope. Please let Allan know if you can help.
Bring an inexpensive Secret Santa gift – mark male / female / unisex.
Weather dependent. Notified on Facebook / Whats App / Email if cancelled. Ulysses Nelson Newsletter October 2024 Page 17
***Saturday Dec 21 Longest day sunset.
Departs: Allied Service Station, Riuwaka 8.15pm : Sunset 9pm
Viewing point is Harwoods Lookout (which is the first lookout on the Takaka side of the Hill).
Check out the location here. Bring your own Xmas mince pies, Xmas cake etc.
CHRISTMAS BREAK : MERRY CHRISTMAS!
Up-Coming Events:
North Island Remembrance Service 2024 Info: https://ulysses.org.nz/coming-ulysses-events/
South Island Remembrance Service 2024 For more info: https://ulysses.org.nz/blog/2024/04/27/2024-south-island-remembrance-rally/
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.
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