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.
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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 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)
Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th July - Overnighter
Overnighter to Murchison with four other branches – Westland (organisers), Buller, Canterbury and Marborough. You arrange your own accommodation for the Saturday night. Dinner and evening will be at Hampden Hotel. Information and accommodation here
Travel is independent. We will not travel as a group. Make your own way there – arrive mid afternoonish.. Allan and Annika travelling by car – two seats available if you want.
Sun Jul 13 Top of the South Halls Ride
A Gerry Tonkin adventure This Ride was inspired by the TT 2000 Rally, where an option was to visit just about all the Halls in the South Island . Sunday 13 July , we will visit 11 Halls in our patch . Total distance according to my GPS is 240 km and 3. 5 hours .
Meet at NPD Lower Queen St 9 .00am . Stands up at 9.30 am
Sun Jul 20 Wakefield Via 88 Valley ‘in reverse’.
Through Wakefield to Belgrove, left onto Waiiti Valley Road, left onto 88 Valley Road (where it meets Stock Road) Follow back to Wakefield. Lunch at Little Sprig and Fern (formerly Rhubarb café).
This would be a great ride for wives/ partners to follow in cars.
Meet at NPD Lower Queen St 11.00am. Depart at 11.30 am
Saturday Ride Jul 26 Kaiteriteri
Departing from Alioke at 11.30am
Sun Aug 3 Views not to be missed
A Gerry Tonkin Adventure. At least seven high points to be visited , for example Walter’s Bluff , Princess Drive , Paddy’s Knob , Decks Road and the “W”s . Tasman Golf Course , Harley Rd , Central Road etc .
Meet at NPD Lower Queen St 9 .00am . Stands up at 9.30 am
Tue Aug 5 Club night. Armadillos. 6pm
There will be a presentation. Please be there by 6pm to get your food order in. speaker will be 6pm – till food arrives.
Sun Aug 10 Pelorus Tavern
Meet and greet BP Haven Road 11.00 am Depart 11.30 am
Saturday Ride Aug 16 Riverside café
A delightful place!
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Departing from Alioke at 11.30am
Sun Aug 24 AWARDS LUNCH.
The biggest social event in our calendar. Full details in your July newsletter.
Up-Coming Events:
North Island Remembrance Service 2025 Saturday 16th August 2025, 2pm at Great Lake Centre, Taupo
South Island Remembrance Service 2025 Kaikoura Top 10 Holiday Park, 34 Beach Road, Kaikoura - 1 pm, Saturday, September 13th, 2025
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