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)


Tue Mar 3 : Ulysses Nelson Club Night. Armadillos 6pm

Theme: A tool too far.

First one for 2026. We still have access to the senior $15 menu. Gerry Tonkin  will give 15 minute talk about his favourite tools. He has a few and will be bringing a lot!

Please get therein time to put your food order in by 6pm


Sun 8th March Okiwi Bay

Picnic Ride. Bring your own lunch. A regular favouriate for a summer season ride. Twisty road in and out, but sealed all the way.

Meet at BP Haven Road   10.30am Stands up at 11.00 am


Sun 15th March Phoenix Café and Bar, Renwick via St Arnaud

Great opportunity to give the bike  bit of a stretch., We will go the long way, via Kerr’s Hill to St Arnaud intersection then down the Wairau Valley to Renwick.

Meet at NPD Lower Queen St   9.30am . Stands up at 10.00 am


Sat 21st  March Affordable Ride. A Gerry Tonkin adventure

You will cross seven fords. The road to  and from them is sealed. There will be some short bursts of well packed gravel riding.  

Meet at Toad Hall, Motueka   9.00am . Stands up at 9.30 am


Sun 29th  March National AGM

You should be busy on Friday and Saturday night and recovering(!) on Sunday.


Sat 4th April Easter weekend 

Ride from Alioke after coffee. Destination to be decided  by riders on the day.

 Depart Alioke   11.00am-ish


Tue April 7 : Ulysses Nelson Club Night. Armadillos 6pm

Presentation to be announced.


Sun 12th  April  Pelorus Tavern

A favourite watering hole, always worth a visit.

Meet at BP Haven Road   10.30am Stands up at 11.00 am


Sun 19th April  Railway Memorabilia. A Gerry Tonkin adventure.

Meet at NPD Lower Queen St   9.00am . Stands up at 9.30 am


Sun 26th April  (Day after Anzac Day)   Artisans Ride

A Gino Maresca  adventure. Details to come in your March newsletter


Sun 3rd May  Branch AGM




Up-Coming Events:


National AGM2026 Rally Friday-Sunday 27-29 March 2026. Click Here for Details


Nelson Branch AGM Sunday 3rd May 2026 at Club Waimea at 4pm.


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.