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Coffee Mornings. 10am - 12pm |
Easy Rider Sundays cater for newer or less experienced riders, or riders on bigger cruiser style bikes. (Although everyone is welcome of course). |
A Casual Ride is where riders meet, decide on a destination, and organise themselves. The Ride Coordinator or a pre-assigned leader may not always be . |
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Sun Jan 29 Forester’s Café – Rai Valley
An untried new venue for us. The old logging camp converted into an upmarket café and accommodation location. Let’s see what they can provide.
Depart Queens Drive car park. 11.30am
(opposite Grove St “Railway Station” & just beyond Trafalgar St North roundabout)
Sun Feb 5 Easy Rider to Marahau Café
We will amble on over to this tourist hotspot with optional routes for going and returning.
Depart Caltex Fuel Stop, Main Rd Hope (just beyond 3 Brothers cnr) 1.00pm
Riverview Park Motorcycle Overnighter and Music (Murchison) Saturday Feb 11
Keith Hill is a member of Ulysses and also the owner of Riverview Park (down by the river on the right just as you arrive to Murchison.
He has arranged an overnighter for motorcyclists (not just Ulysses) supported with live music from ‘the Three Johnnies’.
There is plenty of cabin accommodation and tent sites. The café will be open with good, reasonably priced food. Could be a fun, almost local night.
Give Keith a ring on 03 523-9591 / 027-4491594 or email him at riverview.hp@xtra.co.nz
Check out that on the next day we ride to Havelock for lunch. You could make your return trip down the Wairau to connect with us there.
4. Ride to Hope Feb 11 (Richmond Mall Charity Event)
This event is an alternative option for this date and we encourage you to give it your support.
A flier is available on request – a 6MB file so reluctant to send it to all.
Details are:
9.00am Open for registrations at the Trafalgar Centre ($10 per person – this includes drinks at Motueka and Hope, BBQ sandwich and entry into prize draws…) Pillions are very welcome and encouraged.
10.00am Ride briefing and start. Please note we will be observing all current NZ road rules and each person will be responsible for ensuring they hold a current motorcycle license and that their bike is registered for the road.
11.00am Arrive at Motueka Hotel for sponsored non-alcoholic drink
12.00noon Leave Motueka for Hope via Moutere and Brightwater.
12.30 - 1.30pm Arrive Hope Domain to have sponsored drink and BBQ sandwich.
1.30pm Prize draw – you must be there to claim your prize if your name is drawn – we will keep drawing names until all the prizes are gone!
12.30 – 2.30pm Ranzau school sausage sizzle – meet and greet.
Confirmed donated prizes include:
2 x 1 year motorcycle registration – valued at around $700 each
2 x motorcycle jackets – valued at around $500 each (cost price – retail is your guess…)
5 x $100 Richmond Mall vouchers
RWC Jerseys
Other stuff.
All money raised will be matched dollar for dollar by the owners of Richmond Mall and 100% will be available through the Richmond Mall Foundation.
Sun Feb 12 Lunch at Slip Inn Havelock – option on Wairau Valley return.
Been a while since we have visited this popular spot. Make a day of it and after lunch take the long way home up the valley to St Arnaud.
Tue Feb 14: Committee Meeting (Any national member can attend)
National Party Rooms, Quarantine Rd (turn up hill at Black Cat Dairy) 7.00pm
Sun Feb 19 Casual Ride Depart Filco Farm & Sport, Quarantine Rd. 1.00pm
Sun Feb 26 Picnic at Lyell Reserve – Buller River
Another new destination along the stunningly beautiful Buller River. Bring a picnic lunch. We think there will be a BBQ there we can use. We will let you know in a Headsup.
Depart Caltex Fuel Stop, Main Rd Hope (just beyond 3 Brothers cnr) 10.00am
Sun Mar 4 Casual Ride Depart Filco Farm & Sport, Quarantine Rd. 1.00pm
Sun Mar 11 Lunch at ‘The Store’ – Kekerengu
The windswept drama of the Kaikoura Coast plus an award winning café makes this an appealing destination. The ride is great too!
Depart Queens Drive car park. 10.00am
(opposite Grove St “Railway Station” & just beyond Trafalgar St North roundabout)
Sun Mar 18 Riwaka & West Bank to Flat Rock Café
Details in Jan and Feb Newlsetters
Sun Mar 25 Easy Rider Picnic at Lake Rotoiti
Details in Jan and Feb Newlsetters
Fri Mar 30 - Sun Apr 1
National Rally & AGM
Where you and 400 other bikers will have a great weekend!
Sun Apr 8 Easter Wknd – Casual Ride
Sun Apr 15 Marl St John / Hanmer – Rainbow To confirm
Sun Apr 29 Easy Rider to the Brick Oven, Rai Valley
Sat May 5 Summit Helicopter Ride
Sun May 6 Casual Ride