These are the rides that we have scheduled so far for March & April 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, 1st April, 6:30 pm
Ride type: Wednesday
Grade/Time: 3-4, about 1.5-2hrs
Meet: WTP carpark, Wainuiomata - Drive over the Wainuiomata Hill, turn left at the first roundabout, then left into Waiu st and drive down until you reach the WTP carpark.
The plan is to do some riding in WTP.
Remember Daylight savings ended!
Date : Sunday, 5th April, 9:00am
Ride type: Sunday Ride
Grade/Time: 3-4, about 4hrs (bring your lunch)
Meet at the Takapu Road Train Station car park near the Tawa Motorway exit.
From here we'll ride up the hills to Horokiwi and possibly get lost along the way...
Date : Wednesday, 8th April, 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, 15th April, 6:30 pm
Ride type: Wednesday
Grade/Time: 3-4, about 1.5hrs-2hrs
Meet on Ashton Fitchett Drive near the intersection of Hawkins Hill Rd.
We'll head up the tracks to the Wind Turbine, then probably include Barking Emu and Car Parts before descending back to Aro Valley.
Date : Sunday, 19th April, 10am (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 road to Mt Holdsworth, the turnoff for which is between Carterton and Masterton. Note that it takes about 1.5hrs drive to get there from the Hutt.
We'll do an explore of the Rivenrock MTB park, apparently a purpose built and professionally designed Mountain Bike Park for all levels of mountain bikers. Rivenrock also offers a shuttle to transport riders to the highest point of the park, which we're planning to make use of. Note that entry to the park is a gold coin, and shuttle uplifts are $10 each.
Date : Sunday, 19th April, 9:00 am
Ride type: Sunday
Grade/Time: 4+/About 4hrs (bring your lunch)
Meet: WTP carpark, Wainuiomata - Drive over the Wainuiomata Hill, turn left at the first roundabout, then left into Waiu st and drive down until you reach the WTP carpark
The plan is to do Rata Ridge in reverse, then finish off with Labyrinth Down in the Wainuiomata Trail Park.
Date : Wednesday, 22nd April, 6:30pm
Ride type: Wednesday Wander
Grade/Time: 3, about 1.5hrs-2hrs
Meet at the Car Park across from the Newlands New World.
Someone (Tony &/or Karen's bike spirit, or Mark) aims to take us on a merry wander through the MTB delights that Newlands has to offer...
Date : Wednesday, 29th April, 6:30pm
Ride type: Wednesday Wander
Grade/Time: 3+/About 1.5-2hrs
Meet in Moores Valley Road. Drive over the Wainuiomata hill and go straight through at the first roundabout, veer right at the second roundabout and turn left at the third into Moores Valley Road and park near the shops outside the Palliser Hotel.
Ride a bunch of tracks, including Sunny Grove track.
Date : Sunday, 3rd May, 9:00 am
Ride type: Sunday
Grade/Time: 3-4, About 4hrs+ (bring your lunch)
Meet at the car park at the end of Happy Valley Rd in Owhiro Bay.
The plan is to do a big Southern loop including Tawatawa reserve to the golf course to Rugby League Park, Prince of Wales park, then Car Parts and finish with Red Rocks.
Date : Friday - Monday, June
Ride type: Away trip
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