These are the rides that we have scheduled so far for March 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, 25th February, 6:30 pm ride starts
Ride type: Wednesday
Grade/Time: Grade 3-4. About 1.5hrs-2hrs
Park near the Wellington Harrier Athletic Club on Alexandra Road, Newton.
A chance to get lost amidst the Mt Vic trails.
Date : Wednesday, 4th March, 6:30pm ride starts
Ride type: Wednesday Wander
Grade/Time: Grade 3-4. About 1.5-2hrs
Meet on Kaitoke Loop Road, Pakuratahi, Upper Hutt.
We'll do an explore of the Tunnel Gully tracks, including K-flow etc.
Date : Sunday, 8th March, 9:00am
Ride type: Sunday
Grade/Time: 4-5, about 4hrs (bring your lunch)
Meet in the Queen Elizabeth Tram museum car park. Take the Queen Elizabeth Park exit from SH1 at Mackay's Crossing just North of Paekakariki, go through the gates and park in the car park near the tram museum.
The plan is to do a big exploration in Whareroa Farm...
Date : Wednesday, 11th March, 6:30 pm ride starts
Ride type: Wednesday
Grade/Time: Grade 3+. About 1.5hrs-2hrs
Meet: on Raiha St at the foot of Colonial Knob in Porirua.
We'll make our way over to the Game of Two Halves (Kēmu O Rua Haurua) & back again.
Date : Wednesday, 18th March, 6:30pm
Ride type: Wednesday Wander
Grade/Time: Grade 3+. About 1.5hrs-2hrs
Meet at the Strathmoore local Pub, 3/5 Strathmore Ave, Strathmore Park
Another chance to give Steve an enjoyable ride out in Miramar. Depending on the weather and how Graeme feels on the night, we might head south (but also hopefully a loop or two of Conviction, Jailbrake, Repeat Offender).
Date : Sunday, 22nd March, 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 : Wednesday, 25th March, 6:30 pm
Ride type: Wednesday
Grade/Time: Grade 3+; about 1.5hrs-2hrs
Meet at the top of Hill Rd, Belmont.
Let's be honest, we're just going to wing it :-) - but most likely climb to the top, then Electric Avenue & 4 degrees back up to the top...
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.
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, 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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