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.
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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 by-monthly special draw prize,
which happens at random times).
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.
Sun Jul 28 Distance Ride Jolly Roger, Waikawa Bay
290 kms 3-4 hours
Departs: BP (Haven Road) Meet & greet 10.00am Departs 10.30am
Sunday Aug 4 Special Event Awards Lunch, Club Waimea A highlight of the Ulysses Nelson calendar. Major trophies and long service badges to be awarded, Full details in your June and July newsletters.
Sat Aug 10 SATURDAY RIDE To Toad Hall
Departing from Alioke at 11.30am Route determined on the day
Sun Aug 18 Distance Ride Molly B’s. Pohara
Departs: NPD (Lower Queen St) Meet & greet 10.00am Departs 10.30am
First visit last May thoroughly enjoyed by all. Might be inside this time!
Allan off riding for 6 weeks – new knee
Sun Aug 25 Local Ride Miller’s Rest. Rai Valley
128 kms 2-3 hours
Departs: BP (Haven Road) Meet & greet 10.00am Departs 10.30am
Lorraine to lead.
Sun Sep 1 Distance Ride Murchison and 6 Mile Walkway Picnic
260 kms 3 – 4 hours
Gerry Tonkin Adventure! Gery will lead us up a new road to the Six Mile Hydro Walkway which showcases the historic remains of the Six Mile Hydro Scheme, (sealed road to the carpark) The walk to the weir is 1.8 km on a very flat track apart from the initial bit where we have to walk up to the water race. We will have lunch at the car park (bring your own). May retire back to Rivers Café for Coffee. Website for Walkway: https://nelsontrails.co.nz/six-mile/
You may want to bring walking shoes and take off your motorcycle pants for this walk. We will keep someone with the bikes for security.
Departs: NPD (Lower Queen St) Meet & greet 10.30am Departs 11.00am
Gerry to lead.
**Tue Sep 3: Club Night Armadillos, Richmond 6.00pm
$15 main meal. Food is excellent. GUEST SPEAKER Entertaining raconteur Trevor Nicholls will talk about his recent trip a round Aussie ride on a small bike.
Sat Sep 7: SATURDAY RIDE Village Café, Mapua
Departing from Alioke at 11.30am Route determined on the day
Sun Sep 15: Distance Ride Cottage Café , Renwick
200 kms 2-3 hours
Departs: BP (Haven Road) Meet & greet 10.30am Departs 11.00am
Sun Sep 22: Distance Ride St Arnaud Alpine Lodge
260 kms 3 – 4 hours
Departs: NPD (Lower Queen St) Meet & greet 10.30am Departs 11.00am
The Lodge is a cosy venue in the winter. Nearby is a huge storage she where many of the Antique boats are kept from the boat show. Well worth a look. As is the Doc Information Centre if you have never been to it. Three options for the route home.
Sun Sep 29: Local Ride Ray’s Place, Havelock
190 kms 3 hours
Departs: BP (Haven Road) Meet & greet 10.30am Departs 11.00am
**Tue Oct 1: Club Night Armadillos, Richmond 6.00pm
GUEST SPEAKER: Tony Cutten on his travels in Japan.
Sun Oct 6: Local Ride Willow Bank Heritage Reserve.
https://www.willowbankwakefield.co.nz/
This is a truly amazing place. Like Founders Park but bigger and more intimate. Only a short distance but you will truly enjoy the destination!
Departs: NPD (Lower Queen St) Meet & greet 10.30am Departs 11.00am
Sat Oct 12: SATURDAY RIDE To Kohatu
Departing from Alioke at 11.30am Route determined on the day
Sun Oct 20 Banjo Country A Gerry Tonkin Event. Details to come.
Up-Coming Events:
North Island Remembrance Service 2024 Info to come 2024
South Island Remembrance Service 2024 For more info: https://ulysses.org.nz/blog/2024/04/27/2024-south-island-remembrance-rally/