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.


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)

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Sun May 11 Kekerengu

410kms 7 hrs

Meet and greet BP Haven Road 9.00 am Depart 9.30 am

A solid day out on your bike. Dress up warm – put the liners in now. Architectural award-winning coastal watering hole. We will have a coffee stop on the way!


Sat May 18 Sat ride Moutere Inn

Departing from Alioke at 11.30am


Sun May 25 Berlins, Buller Gorge

300kms 4 hrs

Meet and greet NPD Lower Queen St 10.00 am Depart 10.30 am


Sun Jun 1 Jolly Rodger, Picton

280kms 4 hrs

Meet and greet BP Haven Road 10.00 am Depart 10.30 am


Tue Jun 3 Club night. Armadillos. 6pm

$15 menu. Get your order in by 6pm and be eating by 6.30pm.











Up-Coming Events:

North Island Remembrance Service 2025    awaiting info for 2025 for Ulysses NZ.


South Island Remembrance Service 2025    Kaikoura Top 10 Holiday Park, 34 Beach Road, Kaikoura​​ -                                                                                       1 pm, Saturday, September 13th, 2025






​​​​​​​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.