RIDES CALENDAR 2023

Rides Committee Contact:

Ride Co-ordinator: Robyn Fisher  mobile:  027 648 0942      

Allan Smith  phone:  03 548 5561

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

To download 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:

‘Alioke Eatery’      

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

                PLEASE WEAR YOUR NAME BADGE

 DESTINATION RIDES 

Club Rides: There is a branch ride every 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.

Sunday Ride List for September & October:

Word is out things are improved there with new owners.

240 kms  3 hours  Departs:  NPD (Lower Queen St Richmond)  Meet & greet 10.30am  Departs 11.00am 

Sunday Oct 8^th Jolly Roger, Waikawa Bay (Picton)

290 kms  4 hours  Departs:  BP (Haven Road)  Meet & greet 10.30am  Departs 11.00am 

Saturday Oct 14^th Mystery Ride #1.

Watch this date for an exciting and fun outing on the bike (or car). More details in Headsup and Newsletter.

Sunday Oct 15^th Courthouse Café, Collingwood.

280 kms  3 hours  Departs:  NPD (Lower Queen St Richmond)  Meet & greet 10.30am  Departs 11.00am 

Sunday Oct 22^nd Kaiteriteri ( Labour Day Weekend)

140 kms  2 hours  Departs:  NPD (Lower Queen St Richmond)  Meet & greet 10.30am  Departs 11.00am 

Saturday Oct 28^th Overnighter, Holitika.

Joining with Westland branch. Details to come.

Sunday Oct 29^th  Reefton. Meet riders returning from Hokitika overnighter.

430 kms  5 hours  Departs:  NPD (Lower Queen St Richmond)  Meet & greet 9.30am  Departs 10.00am

                                                      Note the adjusted start time 

Up-Coming Events:

ACC Safety Promotion at Richmond Mall from 16^th – 30^th September

Saturday 30/9/23 FILCO will be Running a Motorcycle Safety Awareness Event - 10 am till 12 noon - Everyone Welcome

Ross Rally 30th September 2023

North Island Remembrance Service 2024    Info to come 2024

South Island Remembrance Service 2024    Info to come 2024

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​​​​​​​Our branch has three kinds of 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 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.