These are the rides that we have scheduled so far for January 2026!
(For details of the grading scheme, go here)
NOTE!!! Scheduled rides may change at the last minute due to weather and other factors. For the absolute latest on ride information, join the club and get the rides newsletter!
Date : Wednesday, 7th January, 6:30 pm + BBQ
Ride type: Wednesday Wander
Grade/Time: 3-4/About 1.5hrs-2hrs
Meet: At Graeme's place : 71 Norton park Avenue, Lower Hutt
The plan is to ride Waddington Winder, possibly up & down with other bits in between...
Graeme has kindly offered his place up for a BBQ after the ride, so be sure to pack something to slap on the grill and quench your thirst!
Date : Sunday, 11th January, 9:00 am
Ride type: Sunday
Grade/Time: 3-4/About 4hrs (bring your lunch)
Meet: at the Camp Elson parking area on Raiha St.
A last minute change, we'll make it up on the day.
Date : Wednesday, 14th January, 6:30 pm
Ride type: Wednesday
Grade/Time: Grade 3+. About 1.5hrs-2hrs
Meet: at the parking area to the north of KFC, Hagley St in central Porirua.
We'll make our way over to Colonial Knob, then depending on the weather attack the Elsdon tracks, or checkout the latest Colonial Knob trail pixie's work... (but will likely decide on the night)
Date : Wednesday, 21st January, 6:30 pm
Ride type: Wednesday
Grade/Time: About 1.5hrs-2hrs
Meet at the carpark in Oakleigh St, Belmont.
We're going to do an explore of Marco's Maze - but let's be honest, we're just going to wing it :-).
Date : Sunday, 9:30 am (for several hours - and note that later start time!)
Ride type: Sunday
Grade/Time: 3-4/About 4hrs (bring your lunch)
The park is located on the back doorstep of Palmerston North. Meet at the end of Kahuterawa Road, Palmerston North. Note that it takes a couple of hours drive to get here from the Hutt.
We'll do an explore of the Arapuki MTB, apparently the "Premier mountain bike destination in the lower North Island".
Date : Wednesday, Deferred due to weather
Ride type: Wednesday Wander
Grade/Time: 4+, about 1.5-2hrs
Meet at the carpark next to the roundabout at the entrance to Stokes Valley.
The plan is to do Bruce's track.